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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Emotional Aphasia and Cognitive Flexibility in Patients with Chronic Pain
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Sara Saedi *   |
| Assistant Professor,Department of psychology., Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran, |
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Abstract: (7 Views) |
Introduction: Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons for referral to primary care centers, and evidence shows that current psychological approaches in chronic pain management have been reported to be effective and beneficial. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on emotional aphasia and cognitive flexibility in patients with chronic pain.
Method: This study was a quasi-experimental study with a control group. The statistical population was all patients with musculoskeletal pain referring to specialized clinics and clinics in Ahvaz in the spring of 2016, of which 30 were selected by purposive non-random sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. Data collection tools included the Toronto Aphasia Questionnaire (1994) and Dennis and Vanderwaal's Cognitive Flexibility (2010). The experimental group underwent cognitive-behavioral therapy for 11 sessions 90-minute; but the control group did not receive any intervention.
Results: The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective on aphasia and cognitive flexibility in patients with chronic pain (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The use of short-term cognitive-behavioral therapy by mental health professionals is effective in increasing the quality of life and psychological well-being of patients with chronic pain. |
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| Keywords: Cognitive flexibility, cognitive-behavioral therapy, aphasia, chronic pain |
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Article Type: Original Research |
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