Comparison of the Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy in Promoting Self-Worth and Psychological Well-Being in Breast Cancer Patients

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Authors

1 Department of Psychology, UAE Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 Associate professor, Department of psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran

3 Assistant professor, Department of psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common types of chronic disease in women. The mental health and stability of the women are highly significant due to their family roles and employment responsibility in society.
 
Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy and compassion-focused therapy in promoting self-worth and psychological well-being in breast cancer patients.
 
Method: The present study was quasi-experimental conducted on a control group with pretest-posttest designs. The statistical population was selected by convenience sampling which included 45 women with breast cancer who were referred to Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran in the second half of 2018. Psychological Wellbeing Questionnaire (1980), and self-worth questionnaire Cracker et al. (2003) for collecting data. Data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate analysis of variance by spss.22.
 
Results: There is a significant difference between the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy and compassion-focused therapy on psychological well-being (P<0.01), and self-worth (P<0.01). Positive psychotherapy was more effective than compassion-focused therapy on psychological well-being and self-worth.
 
Conclusion: Positive psychotherapy is more effective than compassion-focused therapy due to providing more appropriate conditions for women's health. Strengthening and developing positive psychotherapy in chronic patients such as cancer is a positive step towards success that needs to be given more attention by the health authorities.
 

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Razavi International Journal of Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 2
April 2022
Pages 17-22

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