The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on psychological capital and cognitive regulation of emotion in people with peptic ulcer

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran(Corresponding author)

2 Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on psychological capital and cognitive regulation of emotion in people with peptic ulcer.
Method: The research method was semi-experimental and the statistical population in this research included all people with peptic ulcer referred to Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital, and also the sample size of the research was considered to be 30 people. The data collection tools in this research are Lutans (2007) psychological capital questionnaire and Cognitive Emotion Regulation (Garnefski,2007). In order to analyze the data, the covariance analysis method was used.
Results: The results of data analysis showed that the psychological capital and cognitive regulation of emotion in peptic ulcer patients, who underwent cognitive behavioral therapy, was significantly higher compared to the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: These results show the significant effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy on psychological capital and cognitive regulation of emotion in people with peptic ulcer.

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