A Study of Effectiveness of Rational, Emotive, Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Group Method on Decrease of Stress among Diabetic Patients
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Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)، Stress, Diabetes.Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of the present research was studying the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Group method in decreasing stress of diabetic patients.
Methods: The population of research consisted of all diabetic patients that are member of diabetic patient’s association 0f karaj city. The sample consisted of 30 diabetic patients (experimental group 15 persons and control group 15 persons) that selected through random sampling. Research design was experimental (pretest – posttest with control group). Stress inoculation training on experimental group was performance for 10 sessions. Research instrument were stress signs test. 5 hypotheses were formulated about effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on decrease stress signs (physical, emotional, behavioral, cognitive and total stress). Analysis of covariance was used for analyzing the data.
Results: The finding indicated that Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) had significant effect on decrease every dimension of stress signs.
Conclusion: The results of present study demonstrate the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in decreasing stress of diabetic patients. Due to the increase of stress in diabetic patients and the effectiveness of mental intervention, special attention should be given psychological treatment in this group of patients.
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