State of the ACT Evidence
State of the ACT EvidenceThe CBS tradition is committed to a high standard of empirical evaluation. This includes not just controlled assessment and evaluations of outcomes but also the specification and evaluation moderations and of the putative processes of change. Furthermore, we also seek to understand the links between these processes of change and basic functional behavioral and evolutionary science principles, including those drawn from RFT. As the best known applied wing of CBS, all of these features are important to ACT research.
One web page is unable to collect together the growing evidence for all of the above areas at one time point or to keep it up to date going forward. More modestly, the three sections below aim to provide information on:
1. Organizations that describe ACT, or areas of ACT, as evidence based
2. Links to peer reviewed assessments of the ACT evidence base including evidence on measures and processes of change
3. Links to various summaries of particular kinds of research
This page is normally updated every month. The date of last update: August 2021. If you are aware of missing data, please contact the ACBS staff: acbsstaff@contextualscience.org or send a note to missing.studies@gmail.com
1. Organizations that describe ACT, or areas of ACT, as evidence based:
A number of different organizations, external to ACBS, have stated that ACT is empirically supported in certain areas or as a whole according to their standards. These include:
i. The World Health Organization
Pain (Children and Adolescents) - WHO lists ACT as empirically supported ("moderate certainty") in the reduction of functional disability in children and adolescents with chronic pain (click here for the report).
Based on several successful randomized trials it conducted with South Sudanese and Syrian war refugees, WHO also now distributes ACT-based self-help for free in 21 languages and says on its website that ACT self-help is good for “anyone who experiences stress, wherever they live, and whatever their circumstances.” (click here for the free program)
ii. American Psychological Association, Society of Clinical Psychology (Div. 12), Research Supported Psychological Treatments:
Chronic Pain - Strong Research Support
Depression - Modest Research Support
Mixed anxiety - Modest Research Support
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Modest Research Support
Psychosis - Modest Research Support
For more information on what the "modest" and "strong" labels mean, click here
iii. California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (click here for the report)
Depression Treatment (Adult) - Scientific Rating 1 (Well Supported by Research Evidence)
iv. U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs / U.S. Dept of Defence (click here for the report)
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Major Depressive Disorder
v. US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs (click here for the report)
ACT for Partner Aggression: Evidence Rating: Effective
vi. Washington State Institute for Public Policy - WSIPP systematically assesses all high-quality studies from the United States and elsewhere to identify evidence based policy options that have been tested and found to achieve improvements in outcomes.
Schizophrenia/psychosis
Adult anxiety
Children with anxiety
Children with depression
vii. Title IV-E U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Prevention Services Clearinghouse (under review, 2021: mental health; substance use).
viii. SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, ACT, last review July 2010. (NREPP has since been shut down, so this will not be updated unfortunately)
ix. The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Pain - NICE recommends ACT for people aged 16 years and over with chronic primary pain. (click here for the full report).
Tinnitus - NICE recommends group-based ACT for tinnitus-related distress. (click here for the full report).
x. Australian Psychological Society, Evidence Based Psychological Interventions in the Treatment of Mental Disorders (2018):
Adults
Anxiety disorders - Generalised anxiety disorder – Level II Evidence
Anxiety disorders - Social anxiety disorder – Level II Evidence
Anxiety disorders - Panic disorder – Level II Evidence
Borderline personality disorder – Level II Evidence
Depression – Level II Evidence
Hypochondriasis – Level II Evidence
Obsessive compulsive disorder – Level II Evidence
Pain Disorders – Level II Evidence
Psychotic disorders – Level II Evidence
Substance use disorders – Level II Evidence
Binge eating disorder – Level IV Evidence
Body dysmorphic disorder – Level IV Evidence
Children (age 10-14 years)
Pain Disorders – Level II Evidence
xi. Netherlands Institute of Psychologists: Sections of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation, Richtlijn Neuropsychologie Revalidate (2017)
The Netherlands Institute of Psychologists (NIP) recommends ACT for patients with MS with depressive symptoms
xii. Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM) (2020)
The Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM) states "Voluit Leven" has strong evidence of effectiveness and is primarily intended for adults with mild to moderate depression symptoms. The intervention "Voluit Leven" is based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and has been spatially researched and found to be effective both nationally and internationally.
xiii. Sweden Association of Physiotherapists,Fysioterapi Profession och vetenskap (2016)
The Swedish Association of Physiotherapy (physical therapy) includes ACT as a physiotherapeutic theory and practice in the definition of the profession.
xiv. American Headache Society, The American Headache Society Consensus Statement: Update on integrating new migraine treatments into clinical practice (2021)
2. Peer reviewed assessments of the ACT evidence base
A list of meta-analyses, systematic or narrative reviews of the ACT evidence base, either overall or in specific areas, can be found here. (a child page to this webpage). The list is presented in reverse chronological order, by year of publication. There are now a handful of meta-analyses of meta-analyses (e.g., Gloster et al., 2020) -- a kind of a super summary. As of mid 2023, there are over 440 meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and narrative reviews on the list and it is growing very rapidly..
3. Mediational analyses
ACT is a process-oriented approach and the list of studies testing mediation or moderation is quite large. This list is rapidly growing. A partial list can be found here (a child page to this webpage). A recent review of the entire world's literature of successful mediational analyses of all forms of psychosocial intervention for mental health outcomes found that psychological flexibility (including closely related concepts such as mindfulness) accounted for well more than half of all replicated research findings (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35863243/).
4. Qualitative Research
After the first three RCTs in the early 1980's ACT research turned toward transcript analysis and qualitative research. Examples are the first ACT dissertations done at the Univeristy of Nevada by Sue McCurry and Durriyah Khorakiwala. This work in turn lead to the first item set for the AAQ, and to the commonly used ACT adherence measures, in addition to the protocol described in the first ACT book in 1999. Thus qualitative work has been important in the ACT journey from the beginning.
Qualitative work is hard to do but it has continued throughout the ACT research program. Examples can be found here (a child page to this webpage). If you find any more send them to ACBS staff to add to the list.
5. ACT Randomized Controlled Trials
Click here for details of each of these ACT RCT studies, along with links to the original research articles. As of mid 2023 there are nearly 1,050 ACT randomized controlled trials.
Click here for the Snapshots of the ACT RCT Evidence Base subject guide (last updated December 2019). Updating this list becomes more difficult as the list expands rapidly but a team is working on a new and comprehensive summary which we hope will be available in late 2023.
6. Negative Findings
It is important to consider negative findings to learn from mistakes and to improve methods. For many years we have listed negative findings here on our website. See the daughter page to this page for examples, but look also at the meta-analysis page. There is clear evidence of moderation in several areas of research in which ACT is not at good as other methods with some persons and perhaps better than these same methods with other persons. It is also important to look over time to see if deficiencies grow or are ameliorated. Note the differences between non-superiority and outright negative findings. And consider the individual and look for studies that go beyond averages to carefully document for whom ACT methods are helpful and for whom they are not. Terms like "non-responders" will help dive into these issues more deeply.
ACT Randomized Controlled Trials (1986 to present)
ACT Randomized Controlled Trials (1986 to present)Last updated: November 2023
The intent of this list is to add all randomized controlled trials of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and its components that have appeared in the scientific literature, whether alone or in combinatifon with other methods, under the label "ACT" or the closely related terms such as "Acceptance-based behavior therapy" or "mindfulness-acceptance-commitment" and so on, regardless of outcome, language, or country of origin. Only articles appearing in a scientific journal will be included in the list. Dissertations, theses, working papers, conference presentations, studies in book chapters, and so on are not listed until they appear in a scientific journal.
The following information will be provided about each study:
Trial area (main target and population; e.g., Social Anxiety). Trial conditions (e.g., ACT vs. wait list). Total number of participants (e.g., N=48).
APA reference.
DOI (digital object identifier) if available and/or link to full text of study if available.
The explosion of ACT research in the non-English speaking world over the last several years presents a challenge to indexing, especially in languages that are not fully indexed in Web of Science and similar outlets. At times there is an English abstract but it may lack needed details, or there is no English abstract at all. It seems best in those conditions simply to state in this list what can be gleaned from what is available. If readers need additional information, the full article can be consulted and translated if necessary and/or the researcher can be contacted. Some of the world's literature is in very obscure journals. Due to the difficulty in locating these studies we are constantly updating this list and in the interests of efficiency we are no longer numbering individual studies. The yearly total and overall total are still listed, however. Occasionally an RCT is published in waves with different outcomes in specific articles. We include some of these below, but we only count an RCT once in the yearly and overall totals. That means you will see more entries on the list than are in the summary numbers. We've tried to find all the RCTs and to list the main outcomes paper, and we are pretty sure we've not counted any twice, but we've not put effort into finding every article published on a given RCT data set so you will have to use the usual search processes (e.g., looking at the studies that cited the main outcomes paper) to do that.
You can search for relevant studies on this list by entering a search term in your browser while looked at this page. The way to do that varies by type of computer and browser (e.g., on a Mac it's usually command-F). Do not enter a search term in the search box on this page - that will search the entire ACBS website.
If you are using this list to determine to what degree ACT is evidence-based in a particular area, please do not just count studies. Read them carefully, contact the authors, and consider their strengths and weaknesses. Every study, no matter how obscure, hard to find, or small, can add incrementally to our knowledge. You will see several hundred studies here from LMIC countries, and often questions are asked in an LMIC context that would never even occur to those in major Western academic medical centers studying WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) populations only. Only about 11% of the world's population resides in WEIRD or higher income countries even though over 80% of the world's scientific literature comes from there (in psychology some estimates put that domination in the 90s!) and the citations of the world's literature can be that distorted or worse. The entire world benefits when all of us have a voice, and we've worked hard to find every study in part for that reason. If you want to consider whether ACT is evidence based in a given area, look at the meta-analyses and the systematic, scoping, or narrative reviews (go to bit.ly/ACTmetas), and consult the reviews of respected agencies (the World Health Organization; the NICE guidelines; the CDC; NREPP and so on), or do your own systematic review. You should also examine ACT failures (you can find a list here: https://contextualscience.org/negative_findings) and the moderators that suggest that other methods may be more helpful in some contexts. Consider processes of change, and more intensive idiographic studies, not just RCTs. Some of the other daughter pages of the "State of the Evidence" page (this very page is a daughter page of that main page) will help. The Task Force Report on the Strategies and Tactics of CBS Research will explain why these other kinds of studies are increasingly important to the CBS research agenda (the Task Force report is published in JCBS and is open access -- it is attached to this page for free downloading). Yes, the volume and breadth of randomized trials is worth noting, but mindlessly counting up RCTs is not the way to make good scientific or clinical decisions.
If you've found an ACT RCT that is not on this list, please send a note to missing dot studies @ gmail.com. (the word "dot" is a period and take our spaces -- listing the address this way avoids spam). If it is at all possible, please attach a pdf of the study itself, and in the text of your email list the reference and all authors in an APA style reference, provide the DOI number, and suggest a header that lists the trial area (problem and population), conditions, and total number of participants using the way studies are presented here as a guide. At the bottom of the page there are PowerPoint slides on these data and an Excel spreadsheet and Word document with the references -- if you are signed in as a member you can see them and you are free to download and use them.
Current Total Number of ACT RCTs Around the World: 1,135
In Press or 2024 (30)
Cocaine-negative urine drug screens for persons with cocaine addiction; ACT + contingency management vs drug counselling plus contingency management; non responders reallocated to modafinil vs placebo. N=118.
Schmitz, J. M., Stotts, A. L., Vujanovic, A. A., Yoon, J. H., Webber, H. E., Lane, S. D., ... & Green, C. E. (2024; in press). Contingency Management plus Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Initial Cocaine Abstinence: Results of a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART). Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 111078.
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.111078
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in subthreshold persons; iACT vs internet progressive relaxation; N=89.
Thompson, E. M., Albertella, L., Viskovich, S., Pakenham, K. I., & Fontenelle, L. F. (in press, 2024). Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 104595.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2024.104595
Quality of life in people with motor neuron disease; ACT + usual care vs. usual care. N=191.
Gould, R. L., McDermott, C. J., Thompson, B. J., Rawlinson, C. V., Bursnall, M., Bradburn, M., ... & Waterhouse, S. (2024; in press). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy plus usual care for improving quality of life in people with motor neuron disease (COMMEND): A multicentre, parallel, randomised controlled trial in the UK. The Lancet.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00533-6
Symptoms of fibromyalgia; iACT vs. symptom monitoring and education. N=275.
Gendreau, R. M., McCracken, L. M., Williams, D. A., Luciano, J. V., Dai, Y., Vega, N., ... & Arnold, L. M. (2024). Self-guided digital behavioural therapy versus active control for fibromyalgia (PROSPER-FM): A phase 3, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet. Doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)00909-7
Gambling and depressive symptoms; internet CBT/MCT/MI/ACT vs wait list. N=243.
Rolvien, L., Buddeberg, L., Gehlenborg, J., Borsutzky, S., & Moritz, S. (2024). A Self-Guided Internet-Based Intervention for the Reduction of Gambling Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 7(6), e2417282-e2417282.
Mental health among university students; iACT + peer support vs wait-list. N=107.
Grégoire, S., Beaulieu, F., Lachance, L., Bouffard, T., Vezeau, C. & Perreault, M. (in press). An online peer support program to improve mental health among university students: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of American College Health.
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2099224
Insomnia. Online group ACT vs online group CBT vs waitlist. N=227.
Rafihi-Ferreira, E., Hasan, R., Toscanini, A. C., Linares, I. M., Suzuki Borges, D., Brasil, I. P., ... & Morin, C. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 92(6), 330-343. Doi: 10.1037/ccp0000881
Perfectionism and pre-competition emotions in soccer players. iACT vs. waitlist. N=81.
Watson, D. R., Hill, A. P., Madigan, D. J., & Donachie, T. C. (in press). Effectiveness of an online acceptance and commitment therapy programme for perfectionism in soccer players: A randomized control trial. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.
DOI: 10.1037/spy0000333
Identity crisis and distress tolerance in mothers of children with cancer; ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Golestan Kalateh, S. N., Rajaei, A., Farhangi, H., & Bayazi, M. H. (2024). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on identity crisis and distress tolerance in mothers of children with cancer. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 13(1), 190.
DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_371_23
Quality of Life, Behavioral Activation, Symptom Interference, and Reward Noticing. iACT vs a waitlis. N=150.
Nicolescu, S., Secară, E-C., Jiboc, N.M., & Băban, A. (in press). Oncovox: A randomised controlled trial of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for breast cancer patients. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100729.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100729
Anxiety and psychological flexibility. ACT vs Control Group. N=50.
Lee, E.B., Miller, I.A., Bro, K., Robertson, M., Arendtson, M., Loew, S.T., & Wall, A.D. (2024). Performance-based acceptance and commitment training in a collegiate flight program. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100795.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100795
Acute mental health conditions. Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vs. SDG + TAU. N=36.
Prowse, G., Conroy, E., Mogensen, L. (2024). Brief transdiagnostic group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for acute inpatients with complex mental health conditions: A randomised pilot study using an active social control. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100821.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100821
Pain interference in chronic pain. CBT + ACT values vs TAU. N = 266.
Solberg Nes, L., Børøsund, E., Varsi, C., et al. (2024). Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO. PAIN Reports, 9(4), e1174.
DOI: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001174
Depression and quality of life in primary care patients; ACT self-help + medication vs. medication alone. N=93.
Davis, C.H., Donahue, M., Gaudiano, B.A., Uebelacker, L.A., Twohig., M.P., & Levin, M.E. (in press). Adding online storytelling-based acceptance and commitment therapy to antidepressant treatment for primary care patients: A randomized clinical trial. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2023.2265560
Fibromyalgia management and impact. iACT vs. ibased symptom monitoring. N=67.
Catella, S., Gendreau, R.M., Kraus, A.C. et al. (2023; in press). Self-guided digital acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia management: results of a randomized, active-controlled, phase II pilot clinical trial. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-023-00429-3
Depression and distress in parents of children with autism. ACT vs wait list. N=54.
Maughan, A. L., Lunsky, Y., Lake, J., Mills, J. S., Fung, K., Steel, L., & Weiss, J. A. (in press). Parent, child, and family outcomes following Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for parents of autistic children: A randomized controlled trial. Autism.
DOI: 10.1177/13623613231172241
Self-stigma in mentally ill patients. ACT vs TAU. N=72.
Kao, S. Y. S., Li, A., Mak, W. W., & Cheung, R. Y. (in press). The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy on self-stigma reduction among people with mental illness: A quasi-experimental design. Stigma and Health.
DOI: 10.1037/sah0000474
Functional dyspepsia; Percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation (PENFS) vs PENFS+CBT+ACT. N=84.
Santucci, N. R., Beigarten, A. J., Khalid, F., El-Chammas, K. I., Graham, K., Sahay, R., ... & Mellon, M. (in press). Percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation in children and adolescents with functional dyspepsia—Integrating a behavioral intervention. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.07.005
Psychological health of interpersonal violence victims. ACT w/ compassion vs. schema therapy vs. no treatment. N=60.
Nikparvar, F., Sasanian, F., Spencer, C., & Stith, S. (in press 2023). Effectiveness of Compassion-Based Acceptance Therapy and Schema Therapy on Intimate Partner Violence Victims’ Psychological Health. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
DOI: 10.1177/08862605231169736
Body image, self-efficacy and hope in patients with Multiple Sclerosis; ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
Sajedi, S. H., & Azad, E. (in press). Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on body image, self-efficacy and hope in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Iranian Evolutionary and Educational Psychology Journal.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Psychological and professional qualities of counselor trainees; ACT psychoeducation vs no treatment. N=32.
Değerli, F. İ., & Odacı, H. (in press). Effects of an acceptance and commitment-based psychoeducation program on prospective psychological counselors’ some personal and professional qualifications. Current Psychology.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04274-0
Depression in secondary school students. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Abootrabian, M., sajjadian, I. (in press). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on depression, rumination and self-efficacy of secondary school adolescents. Knowledge and Research in Applied Psychology.
DOI: 10.30486/jsrp.2021.548857.0
Academic stress and burnout in students with learning disabilities. ACT vs. waitlist. N=40.
Nemati, S., Pourtaleb, N., BadriGargari, R., Hashemi, T., Deetjen, R., & Shojaeian, N. (in press). The effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Training program on the level of academic stress and academic burnout in students with a specific learning disability. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
DOI: 10.1007/s41252-022-00307-0
Social appearance anxiety in University students. ACT vs no treatment. N=39.
Karaaziz, M., Razzaghi, P., Keskindag, B. & Güney, H. (in press). Brief report: A feasibility study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in group format for social appearance anxiety. Current Psychology.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04693-z
Skin-picking. ACT + HRT vs waitlist. N=70.
Asplund, M., Lenhard, F., Rück, C., Andersson, E., Grimlund, T., Nilsson, M., Sarachu-Nilsson, M., Sundh, L., Ivanov, V.Z. (in press). Therapist-guided internet-delivered acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for skin-picking disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Behavior Therapy.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.04.006.
Symptoms, anxiety, depression, and quality of life of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ACT vs MBSR vs DBT vs no treatment. N=83.
Taghvaeinia, A., Karami, M. & Azizi, A. (in press). Comparison of the Effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy mindfulness-based Stress Reduction on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms, Quality of Life, Anxiety and Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychiatric Quarterly.
DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10058-3
Diabetes distress and A1c in Type 1 diabetics; Virtual group-based ACT vs group education and self-manabement or both; N = 275.
Hessler, D. M., Fisher, L., Guzman, S., Strycker, L., Polonsky, W. H., Ahmann, A., ... & Masharani, U. (2024). EMBARK: A randomized, controlled trial comparing three approaches to reducing diabetes distress and improving HbA1c in adults with Type 1 Diabetes.
Diabetes Care, 47(8),1–9.
DOI: 10.2337/dc23-2452
Cancer, fatigue interference, and health-related quality of life. ACT vs TAU. N=160.
Li, H., Wong, C.L., Jin, X., Chong, Y.Y., & Ng, M.S.N. (2024). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention on fatigue interference and health-related quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100758.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100758
Health-related anxiety in adolescents. Telehealth ACT vs Waitlist. N=60.
Petersen, J.M., Donahue, M.L., Capel, L.K., Bowers, E.M., Woolley, M.G., Boghosian, S., & Twohig, M.P. (2024). Telehealth acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents with transdiagnostic health-related anxiety: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100764.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100764
Pain disability. Internet-delivered ACT vs ACT-based bibliotherapy vs education on pain through online pamphlets. N=297.
Martel, M.E., Dionne, F., Page, M.G., & Choiniere, M. (2024). A randomized controlled trial comparing two guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy formats to education on pain. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100760.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100760
2023 (n = 82)
Psychological distress and flexibility in adolescents; iACT and virtual coach plus 90 min student coaching vs iACT and virtual coach plus 15 min student coaching vs no treatment. N=348.
Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R., Keinonen, K., Kaipainen, K., Puolakanaho, A., Muotka, J., & Noona Kiuru. (2023). In the shadow of COVID-19: A randomized controlled online ACT trial promoting adolescent psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 34-44.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.12.001
Well being and school engagement in adolescents; ACT app with or w/o face to face support vs. education as usual. N=249.
Hämäläinen, T., Lappalainen, P., Puolakanaho, A., Lappalainen, R., & Kiuru, N. (2023). A guided online ACT intervention may increase psychological well-being and support school engagement in adolescents. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 152-159.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.02.002
Psychological well-being of working mothers; iACT vs waitlist; N = 841.
Sasaki, N., Imamura, K., Nishi, D., Watanabe, K., Asaoka, H., Sekiya, Y., Tsuno, K., Kobayashi, Y., Obikane, E., Kawakami, N. (2023). The effect of internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) on psychological well-being among working women with a pre-school child: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 33-47.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.002
Mental health and well being in the elderly; ACT vs positive psychology control; N = 100.
Chojak, A. (2023). Effectiveness of ACT-based intervention in compliance with the model for sustainable mental health: A cluster randomized control trial in a group of older adults. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 48-59.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.007
Learning motivation; Stress. Face-to-face DNA-V vs Internet DNA-V vs Control Group. N=136.
Liu, Y., Chen, Y., Liu, Z., Zhang, Y., Wu, M.,& Zhu, Z. (2023). The effect of DNA-V model intervention on learning behaviors and stress in Chinese adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 30, 181-190.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.10.005
Pain interference and distress in chronic low back pain. iACT vs iBehavioralActivation vs TAU. N=234.
Sanabria-Mazo, J. P., Colomer-Carbonell, A., Borràs, X., Castaño-Asins, J. R., McCracken, L. M., Montero-Marin, J., Adrián Pérez-Aranda, A., Edo, S. Sanz, A., Feliu-Soler, A. & Luciano, J. V. (2023). Efficacy of videoconference group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD) for chronic low back pain (CLBP) plus comorbid depressive symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (IMPACT study). The Journal of Pain, 24(8), 1522-1540
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.04.008
Economic evaluation
Sanabria-Mazo, J. P., D’Amico, F., Cardeñosa, E., Ferrer-Forés, M., Edo, S., Borràs, X., McCracken, L. M., Feliu-Soler, A., Sanz, A., & Luciano, J. V. (2024). Economic evaluation of videoconference group acceptance and commitment therapy and behavioral activation therapy for depression versus usual care among adults with chronic low back pain plus comorbid depressive symptoms. The Journal of Pain, 25(7), 104472.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.01.337 (not counted separately from the study above)
Qualitative study
Sanabria-Mazo, J.P., Colomer-Carbonell, A., Gandara-Urrutia, N., Pérez-Sutil, J.M., Noboa-Rocamora, G., Fernández-Vázquez, Ó., Val-Mariano, G., Fontana-McNally, M., Cardona-Ros, G., Feliu-Soler, A., McCracken, L.M., Edo, S., Sanz, A., & Luciano, J.V. (2023 in press) Experiences of patients with chronic low back pain plus comorbid depressive symptoms in a videoconference group acceptance and commitment therapy or behavioral activation treatment for depression: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation.
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2298265 (not counted separately from the study above)
Pain interference, depression, and self-regulatory fatigue in chronic pain; App combining CBT and ACT vs Care as Usual. N=266.
Bostrøm, K., Børøsund, E., Eide, H., Varsi, C., Kristjansdottir, Ó.B., Schreurs, K.M.G., Waxenberg, L.B., Weiss, K.E., Morrison, E.J., Stavenes Støle, H., Cvancarova Småstuen, M., Stubhaug, A., & Solberg Nes, L. (2023). Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e47284.
DOI: 10.2196/47284
Quality of life in chronic muscle disease patients. ACT plus standard medical care vs. standard medical care alone. N=155.
Rose, M., Graham, C. D., O'Connell, N., Vari, C., Edwards, V., Taylor, E., McCracken, L. M., Radunovic, A., Rakowicz, W., Norton, S., & Chalder, T. (2023). A randomised controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for improving quality of life in people with muscle diseases. Psychological Medicine, 53(8), 3511-3524.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291722000083
Qualitative study
Edwards, V., Vari, C., Rose, M., Graham, C.D., O'Connell, N., Taylor, E., McCracken, L.M., Radunovic, A., Rakowicz, W., Norton, S., & Chalder, T. (2023). Participant experiences of guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for improving quality of life in muscle disease: a nested qualitative study within the ACTMus randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1233526.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1233526 (not counted separately from the study above)
Insomnia in female military veterans. ACT vs CBT. N=149.
Martin, J. L., Carlson, G. C., Kelly, M. R., Song, Y., Mitchell, M. N., Josephson, K. R., McGowan, S. K., Culver, N. C., Kay, M. A., Erickson, A. J., Saldana, K. S., May, K. J., Fiorentino, L., Alessi, C. A., Washington, D. L., & Yano, E. M. (2023). Novel treatment based on acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: A randomized comparative effectiveness trial in women veterans. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,91(11), 626–639.
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000836
Burnout, wellbeing, and distress in medical students. Individualized ACT vs. non-individualized ACT vs. waitlist. N=143.
Ditton, E., Knott, B., Hodyl, N., Horton, G., Oldmeadow, C., Walker, F. R., & Nilsson, M. (2023). Evaluation of an app-delivered psychological flexibility skill training intervention for medical student burnout and well-being: Randomized controlled trial. JMIR Mentaj Health, 10, e42566. DOI: 10.2196/42566
Anxiety and depression in health care workers; ACT self-help book and Problem Management + vs Enhanced CAU. N=232.
Mediavilla, R., Felez-Nobrega, M., McGreevy, K. R., Monistrol-Mula, A., Bravo-Ortiz, M. F., Bayón, C., ... & Ayuso-Mateos, J. L. (2023). Effectiveness of a mental health stepped-care programme for healthcare workers with psychological distress in crisis settings: A multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Mental Health, 26(1), 1-8.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjment-2023-300697
Social and public speaking anxiety. Virtual reality ACT vs wait list. N=76.
Gorinelli, S., Gallego, A., Lappalainen, P., & Lappalainen, R. (2023). Virtual reality acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for social and public speaking anxiety: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 289-299
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.05.004
Hoarding. ACT vs REBT vs no treatment. N=139.
Fang, S., Ding, D., Zhang, R. & Huang, M. (2023), Psychological mechanism of acceptance and commitment therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy for treating hoarding: Evidence from randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1084467.
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1084467
Depression, Anxiety, Aggression and Physical Complaints of Prisoners; ACT vs CBT vs Reality Therapy vs Waitlist. N=120.
Abbaszadeh, M., Ghazanfari, A., Chorami, M., & Ahmadi, R. (2023). Comparison of the Efficacy of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Reality Therapy on the Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Aggression and Physical Complaints of Prisoners. Iranian Journal of Forensic Medicine, 28(4), 214-227.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from http://sjfm.ir/article-1-1372-en.html
Anxiety and depression. Web- and mobile-based ACT vs. Waiting Control Group. N=145.
Lu, Y., Li, Y., Huang, Y., Zhang, X., Wang, J., Wu, L., & Cao, F. (2023). Effects and Mechanisms of a Web- and Mobile-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Nurses: Fully Decentralized Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e51549.
DOI: 10.2196/51549
Depression. Group ACT vs TAU. N=140.
Liu, Y.-E., Lv, J., Sun, F.-Z., Liang, J.-J., Zhang, Y.-Y., Chen, J., & Jiang, W. J. (2023). Effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy in treating depression for acute stroke patients. Brain and Behavior, 13, e3260.
DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3260
Self-esteem of adolescents from "broken homes"; ACT vs REBTvs no treatment; N=71.
Ekeanya, B.E., Adeniyi, S.O., Longe, O.O. (2023). Effectiveness of Acceptance - Commitment and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapies on Self-Esteem of Adolescents from Broken Homes in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Research, 12(1), 35-46.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from www.ajol.info/index.php/ijer/article/view/253809
Trichotillomania. AEBT (ACT + habit reversal training) vs Waitlist. N=81.
Capel, L. K., Petersen, J. M., Becker, M. R., Levin, M. L., & Twohig, M. P. (2023). Examining the efficacy and feasibility of a web-based acceptance enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania: A randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 37, 100800.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2023.100800
Acceptance, self-compassion, and disability in chronic pain; iACT+self-compassion vs wait list. N=71.
Buhrman, M., Tillfors, M., Holländare, F., Lekström, E., Håkansson, A., & Boersma, K. (2023) Psychological Treatment Targeting Acceptance and Compassion in Patients With Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled, Internet-delivered, Treatment Trial. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 39(12), 672-685.
DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000001157
Heart rate variability. ACT vs waitlist. N=62.
Allen, T., Struemph, K., Toledo-Tamula, M.A., Reda, S., Baker, M., Wolters, P.L., Baldwin, A., Widemann, B., & Martin, S. (2023). Monitoring change in heart rate variability following acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: Results of a randomized controlled trial for individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 140-146.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.007
Breastfeeding self-efficacy, anxiety, stress, and depression; ACT vs. routine care. N=90.
Khajeh, F., Nourizadeh, R., Farvareshi, M., & Hakimi, S. (2023) Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health and breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers with preterm infant: a randomized controlled trial. Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 45(1), 55-66.
DOI: 10.34172/mj.2023.013 [Article in Persian]
Cancer-related fatigue. ACT telehealth vs. enhanced TAU. N=44.
Wright, A. A., Poort, H., Tavormina, A., Schmiege, S. J., Matulonis, U. A., Campos, S. M., ... & Arch, J. J. (2023). Pilot randomized trial of an acceptance-based telehealth intervention for women with ovarian cancer and PARP inhibitor-related fatigue. Gynecologic Oncology, 177, 165-172.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.08.020
Quality of life and pain in endometriosis; targeted MBCT+ACT vs. general MBCT+ACT vs. waitlist. N=58.
Hansen, K. E., Brandsborg, B., Kesmodel, U. S., Forman, A., Kold, M., Pristed, R., Donchulyesko, O., Hartwell D., & Vase, L. (2023). Psychological interventions improve quality of life despite persistent pain in endometriosis: Results of a 3-armed randomized controlled trial. Quality of Life Research, 32, 1727–1744.
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03346-9
Weight Loss and psychological defense mechanism. ACT vs ACT + structured exercise program vs control group. N=152.
Pitil, P.P. & Ghazali, S.R. (2023). The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the psychological defense mechanism and weight loss program: A randomized controlled trial among university students during COVID-19 movement control order. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 171-181.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.07.003
A1c and self-management in diabetes; ACT vs TAU. N=81.
Wijk, I., Amsberg, S., Johansson, U., Livheim, F., Toft, E. & Anderbro, T. (2023). Impact of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy programme on HbA1c, self-management and psychosocial factors in adults with type 1 diabetes and elevated HbA1c levels: A randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13, e072061.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072061
Psychological distress. 8-week videoconferencing ACT program supplemented with psychoeducation materials vs psychoeducation materials. N=19.
Han, A., Yuen, H.K., & Jenkins, J. (2023). The feasibility and preliminary effects of a pilot randomized controlled trial: Videoconferencing acceptance and commitment therapy in distressed family caregivers of people with dementia. Journal of Health Psychology, 28(6), 554-567.
DOI: 10.1177/13591053221141131
Anxiety and depression in incarcerated seriously mentally ill patients; Mindfulness program inc. ACT vs sports program; N = 23.
Gallego, J., Cangas, A.J., Mañas, I., Aguilar-Parra, J.M., Langer, Á.I., Navarro, N., & Lirola, M-J. (2023). Effects of a Mindfulness and Physical Activity Programme on Anxiety, Depression and Stress Levels in People with Mental Health Problems in a Prison: A Controlled Study. Healthcare, 11(4), 555.
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11040555
Physical activity in cardiac patiets; ACT Values component vs. TAU. N=58.
Van Wasshenova, E., Boardley, D., Geers, A., Tull, M., & Steiner, V. (2023). A Brief Value-based Randomized Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Patients Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation. American Journal of Health Education, 54(1), 10-19.
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2022.2142334
Depression, anxiety, quality of life, and cortisol reactivity in women exposed to interpersonal violence. ACT vs IPT. N=50.
Cerda-Molina, A. L., Biagini-Alarcón, M., Mayagoitia-Novales, L., De La Cruz-López, M., & Whaley-Sánchez, J. A. (2023). Comparison of two psychotherapies in cortisol response and their efficacy in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression in women victims of intimate partner violence. Salud Mental, 46(3), 137-146.
DOI: 10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2023.018
Stigma and care utilization in people w/ HIV who inject drugs. ACT vs TAU. N=100.
Luoma, J. B., Rossi, S. L., Sereda, Y., Pavlov, N., Toussova, O., Vetrova, M., ... & Lunze, K. (2023). An acceptance-based, intersectional stigma coping intervention for people with HIV who inject drugs—a randomized clinical trial. The Lancet Regional Health–Europe, 28, 100611.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100611
Well-being, Stress, Depression. ACT with free-form personalized, individually tailored written feedback vs ACT with semi-structured written feedback with minimal personalization. N=123.
Räsänen, P., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2023). Examining coaches' asynchronous written feedback in two blended ACT-based interventions for enhancing university students' wellbeing and reducing psychological distress: A randomized study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 98-108.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.006
Distress in first-generation college students. iACT vs no treatment. N=34.
Thomas, E. B. K., Sagorac Gruichich, T., Maronge, J. M., Hoel, S., Victory, A., Stowe, Z. N., & Cochran, A. (2023). Mobile Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with distressed first-generation college students: Microrandomized trial. JMIR Mental Health, 10, e43065.
DOI: 10.2196/43065
Impulsivity and suicidality in bipolar patients. ACT vs TAU. N=30.
El-Sayed, M.M., Elhay, E.S.A., Taha, S.M. et al. (2023). Efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy on impulsivity and suicidality among clients with bipolar disorders: a randomized control trial. BMC Nursing, 22, 271.
DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01443-1
Depression and memory specificy in the elderly. Memory specificity training (MeST) vs ACT vs combination vs waitlist. N=48.
Abedi, N., Tashk, A., & Ebrahimi Meimand, H. A. (2023). Integration of memory specificity training and acceptance and commitment therapy techniques for older adult’s depression treatment. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 33(2), 201–212.
DOI: 10.1037/int0000301
Social Anxiety Disorder. Medication alone or ACT plus medication. N = 26.
Dalrymple, K.L., Wahrer, K.S., Walsh, E., Rosenstein, L., & Zimmerman, M. (2023). A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Comorbid Social Anxiety Disorder in a Routine Practice Setting. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 37(4).
DOI: 10.1891/jcp-2022-0014
Rumination, Cognitive Flexibility and Sports Performance of Elite Players of Beach Soccer. ACT vs. TAU. N=34.
Sabzevari, F., Samadi, H., Ayatizadeh, F., & Machado, S. (2023). Effectiveness of Mindfulness-acceptance-commitment based approach for Rumination, Cognitive Flexibility and Sports Performance of Elite Players of Beach Soccer: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 2-months Follow-up. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 19(1).
DOI: 10.2174/17450179-v19-e230419-2022-33
Self-compassion of University students. iACT vs no treatment. N=16.
Yetiz, G. & Çetinkaya Yıldız, E. (2023). The effect of an ACT-based psychoeducation program on University students' levels of self-compassion during the pandemic (KKT temelli psikoeğitim programının pandemi sürecinde üniversite öğrencilerinin öz şefkat düzeyleri üzerindeki etkisi.) Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 24(3), 1651-1680.
DOI: 10.29299/kefad.1216722
Symptoms of schizophrenia among those in remission. ACT+TAU vs TAU. N=60.
Shi, J. Y., Cao, Y. M., Luo, H. Y., Liu, S., Yang, F. M., & Wang, Z. H. (2023). Effect of a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention on self-esteem and psychological flexibility in patients with schizophrenia in remission. Schizophrenia Research, 255, 213-221.
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.03.042
Improve adherence to online ACT self-help. Phone coaching, text message coaching, and a no support control group. N=230.
Klimczak, K.S., Twohig, M.P., Peacock, G.G., & Levin, M.E. (2023). Using peer-support coaching to improve adherence to online ACT self-help for college mental health: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 160, 104228.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104228
Stress. Self-help book vs. wait-list. N=133.
Eklund, M., Kiritsis, C., Livheim, F., & Ghaderi, A. (2023). ACT-based self-help for perceived stress and its mental health implications without therapist support: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 98-106.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.01.003
Emotional distress and repeative negative thinking in parents of children with cancer; ACT vs baseine (randomized multiple baseline); N = 12.
Bautista, A.B., Ruiz, F.J., & Suárez-Falcón, J.C. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy in parents of children with cancer at psychosocial risk: A randomized multiple baseline evaluation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 109-121.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.004
Diabetes distress and self-care. ACT+diabetes education vs. Control Group. N=48.
Ngan, H.Y., Chong, Y.Y., Loo, K.M., & Chien,W.T. (2023). Preliminary efficacy of an acceptance-based diabetes education (ACT-DE) programme for people with type 2 diabetes on diabetes distress and self-care behaviours: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 30, 50-60.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.09.002
Withdrawal and psychological flexibility during acute alcohol detox; ACT+TAU vs TAU; N = 45.
Weststrate, T.R., Briggs, C.A., Miller, A., Shuster, A.E., & Gaynor, S.T. (2023). Brief acceptance and commitment therapy added to medication management during acute alcohol detoxification: A pilot randomized controlled effectiveness trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 76-85.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.002
Depression in college students; ACT, vs traditional CBT, vs Patient chooses which one. N=142.
Davis, C. H., Twohig, M. P., & Levin, M. E. (2023). Choosing ACT or CBT: A preliminary test of incorporating client preferences for depression treatment with college students. Journal of Affective Disorders, 325, 413-420.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.097
Body image flexibility. iACT vs waitlist. N=92.
Merwin, R.M., Nikolaou, P., Moskovich, A.A., Babyak, M., Smith, P.J. & Karekla, M. (2023). Change in body image flexibility and correspondence with outcomes in a digital early intervention for eating disorders based on acceptance and commitment therapy. Body Image, 44, 131-135.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010
Anxiety and depression. Behavioral Activation vs ACT vs CBT vs wait-list. N=99.
Fernández-Rodríguez, C., Coto-Lesmes, R., Martínez-Loredo, V., González-Fernández, S., & Cuesta, M. (2023). Is Activation the Active Ingredient of Transdiagnostic Therapies? A Randomized Clinical Trial of Behavioral Activation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Emotional Disorders. Behavior Modification, 47(1), 3–45.
DOI: 10.1177/01454455221083309
Social adjustment and work-family conflict among intern nurses; iACT vs waitlist; N = 70.
El-Ashry, A.M., Elhay, E.S.A., Taha, S.M. et al. (2023). Impact of virtual group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on social adjustment and work-family conflict among intern nurses: a randomized control trial. BMC Psychiatry 23, 552.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05045-8
Burden transfer, stress, and burnout in veterinary healthcare teams. ACT workshop vs self-paced ACT. N=252.
Spitznagel, M. B., Martin, J. T., Was, C., Updegraff, A. S., Sislak, M., Wiborg, L., ... & Twohig, M. P. (2023). Self-paced acceptance and commitment training reduces burden transfer, stress, and burnout in veterinary healthcare teams. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1(aop), 1-10.
DOI: 10.2460/javma.23.01.0037
Hoarding. Online ACT vs Waitlist. N=73.
Krafft, J., Petersen, J.M., Ong, C.W., Twohig, M.P., & Levin, M.E. (2023). Making space: A randomized waitlist-controlled trial of an acceptance and commitment therapy website for hoarding. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 39, 100846.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2023.100846
Pain acceptance, catastrophising, kinesiophobia, intensity and physical functioning in patients with fibromyalgia and obesity; Group-based ACT vs TAU; N=180.
Varallo, G., Cattivelli, R., Giusti, E.M., Landi, G., Spatola, C., Ruggiero, G.M., Franceschini, C., Tossani, E., Grandi, S., Capodaglio, P., & Castelnuovo, G. (2023). The efficacy of a brief acceptance-based group intervention in a sample of female patients with fibromyalgia and comorbid obesity: a randomised controlled trial. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 41(6), 1332-1341.
DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/7hvaya
Feasability of ACT groups for weight, wellbeing, and healthcare use after bariatric surgery; ACT vs TAU. N=80.
Barley, E.A., Bovell, M., Bennett-Eastley, K., Lee, J.T., Lee-Baggley, D., Skene, S.S., Tai, M.Z., Brooks, S., & Scholtz, S. (2023). Addressing a critical need: A randomised controlled feasibility trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for bariatric surgery patients at 15–18 months post-surgery. PLoS ONE, 18(4), e0282849.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282849
OCD symptoms. Group ACT vs. wait list. N=72.
Lee, S. W., Choi, M., & Lee, S. J. (2023). A randomized controlled trial of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 45-53.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.11.009
Adolescents with anxiety disorders. ACT vs wait list. N=52.
Nissling, L., Weineland, S., Vernmark, K., Radvogin, E., Engström, A.-K., Schmidt, S., Nieto Granberg, E., Larsson, E., & Hursti, T. (2023). Effectiveness of and processes related to internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents with anxiety disorders: a randomized controlled trial. Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome, 26(2).
DOI: 10.4081/ripppo.2023.681
Social isolation and sleep problems of ostomy patients; ACT vs TAU; N=40.
Daghagh, Z., & Arabhashemi, M. (2023). Studying the effectiveness of treatment based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on improving problems related to sleep and social isolation in patients with ostomy in Ghaem Clinic, Mashhad. Clinical Psychology and Personality, 20(2), 17-32.
DOI: 10.22070/cpap.2022.15126.1145
Psychiatric symptoms and rehospitalization with schizophrenia spectrum disorders; Inpatient ACT vs time/attention matched TAU. N=46
Gaudiano, B. A., Ellenberg, S., Johnson, J. E., Mueser, K. T., & Miller, I. W. (2023). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for inpatients with psychosis: Implementation feasibility and acceptability from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Schizophrenia Research, 261, 72-79.
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.09.017
Exercise, nutrition, and sleep in college students. ACT vs. information. N=45.
Barreto, M., & Gaynor, S. T. (2023). A pilot randomized controlled trial of a single-session of acceptance and commitment therapy versus information only for promoting health-related behavior change in collegians. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 1-10,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.11.004
Distress tolerance in men with substance use disorders; ACT vs mindfulness training vs. Motivational Interviewing vs TAU. N=72.
Kashefizadeh, M., Taher, M., Khanzadeh, A., Haj Aboutalebi, N. (2023). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing on Distress Tolerance in Men with Substance Abuse Disorder Undergoing Maintenance Therapy. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 17(68).
DOI: 10.22034/jmpr.2023.15338
OCD symptoms. TAU w/ medications vs TAU w/ medications + ACT. N=62.
Akhouri, D., Hamza, S., Kumar, S., & Reyazuddin, M. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy as an add-on treatment for the management of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 32(Suppl 1), S179-S185.
DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_213_23
Quality of sleep in the elderly. Well-Being Therapy vs ACT vs no treatment. N=45.
Hossein Nazari, N., Nejat, H., & Saffarian Toosi, M. (2023). Comparison of the effectiveness of well-being therapy with acceptance and commitment therapy on the quality of sleep in the elderly. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 18(69), 103-112.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from https://psychologyj.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_16249.html
Speech anxiety in young adults; Exposure alone vs exposure + monetary reward vs exposure + values linkage; N = 60.
Schneider, R. L., & Arch, J. J. (2023). Values-versus monetary reward-enhanced exposure therapy for the treatment of social anxiety in emerging adulthood. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 100, 102788.
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102788
Academic self-handicapping in college students, ACT + REBT vs education as usual. N=25.
Jagadeesan, N. & Kanchana, M. (2023). Integrating REBT and ACT: An intervention study for managing academic self- handicapping among young adults. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 11(3), 274-285.
DOI: 10.1080/21683603.2023.2170940
Enhancing academic adjustment and motivation. ACT group vs wait-list group. N=49.
Asale, M., Ayalew, S., & Kibret, B. (2023). Enhancing academic adjustment, motivation and life satisfaction of female preparatory students using acceptance and commitment therapy. Bahir Dar Journal of Education, 21(2), 1–21.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/bdje/article/view/248116
Mindfulness and distress in collect students; Guided vs unguided “StudiCare Mindfulness” (ACT+MBST+stress management) vs waitlist; N=387.
Küchler, A-M., Schultchen, D., Dretzler, T., Moshagen, M., Ebert, D. D., & Baumeister, H. A. (2023). Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness, Acceptance, and Negative Effects of StudiCare Mindfulness, an Internet- and Mobile-Based Intervention for College Students with No and “On Demand” Guidance. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 3208.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043208
Psychological distress after stroke; supported ACT-based bibliotherapy vs baseline (randomized Multiple Baseline); N = 16.
Gladwyn-Khan, M. & Morris, R. (2023). The efficacy of therapist-supported acceptance and commitment therapy-based bibliotherapy for psychological distress after stroke: A single-case multiple-baseline study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 51(1), 87-104.
DOI:10.1017/S135246582200042X
Treatment acceptability of combining ACT with varenicline for smoking by persons with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia spectrum disorders; ACT + low dose medication vs ACT + higher dose. N = 60.
Anthenelli, R. M., McKenna, B. S., Giannini, J., Attaluri, S. V., Rubin, M., O’Crowley, E., Miller, S. & Heffner, J. L. (2023). Combining varenicline preloading with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in persons with serious mental illness who smoke: The randomized ACTSLow pilot feasibility trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 253, 111012.
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.111012
Adjustment of male high school students. ACT vs MBCT vs no treatment. N=45.
Azizi, A., Farhangi, A., & Hosseinpour, R. (2023). Comparison of the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy on academic belief, emotional regulation, and academic adjustment. Psychological Achievements, 30(1), 261-284.
DOI: 10.22055/psy.2022.40739.2844
Psychological well-being and shame in student with vitiligo. ACT vs CFT vs no treatment. N=45.
Abkhooy, S., Bagherzadeh Hamamchi, N., & Smkhani Akbarinejhad, H. (2023). Comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy with compassion-focused therapy on psychological well-being and internalized shame in female students with vitiligo. Feyz Medical Sciences Journal, 27(4), 406-415.
DOI: 10.48307/FMSJ.2023.27.4.406
Emotion Regulation, Social and Academic Skills. Group ACT vs Control Group. N=122.
Ahmadi, M., Izadi, R., & Mirzaamiri, A. (2023). Effectiveness of ACT Group Therapy, DNA-V Model on Emotion Regulation, Social and Academic Skills of Adolescents. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 23(3), 291-300.
Retrieved from: https://www.ijpsy.com/volumen23/num3/648.html
Competitive aggression of anxious professional soccer players. ACT vs Meta-Cognitive Therapy vs Waitlist. N=60.
Alavizadeh, S. M., Sobhi Gharamaleki, N., Entezari, S., & Mokhtar, F. (2023). The comparison of Metacognitive group Intervention and group Acceptance Based Behavioral Therapy on Competitive Aggression of Anxious Professional Soccer Athletes in Tehran. Health Nexus, 1(2), 58-67.
DOI: 10.61838/kman.hn.1.2.8
Sexual Performance, Coping Strategies and Distress Tolerance. ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
Bagheri Sheykhangafshe, F., Savabi Niri, V., Baryaji, S., Saeedi, Z., Kiani, A., & Fathi-Ashtiani, A. (2023). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Sexual Function, Coping Strategies and Distress Tolerance of Employees with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sadra Medical Journal, 11(4), 360-373.
Retrieved from https://smsj.sums.ac.ir/article_49711.html [article in Persian]
Anger regulation; Psychological flexibility. Group ACT in virtual format vs. Waiting List. N=40.
Gallego Villa, Óscar, Zaldívar Basurto, F., & Ortega Campos, E. (2023). Effect of a brief, group and virtual treatment based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the anger regulation and the psychological inflexibility reduction in Colombian young adults. LIBERABIT. Revista Peruana De Psicología, 29(2), e692.
DOI: 10.24265/liberabit.2023.v29n2.692
Retrieved from https://ojs3.revistaliberabit.com/index.php/Liberabit/article/view/692 [article in Spanish]
Shame in persons with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. ACT with compassion vs baseline (randomize multiple baseline). N=5.
Linde, J., Luoma, J. B., Rück, C., Ramnerö, J., & Lundgren, T. (2023). Acceptance and Compassion-Based Therapy Targeting Shame in Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Multiple Baseline Study. Behavior Modification, 47(3), 693–718.
DOI: 10.1177/01454455221129989
Psychological distress of parents of children with cancer. ACT vs, TAU. N=40.
Jin, X., Li, H., Chong, Y. Y., Mann, K. F., Yao, W. & Wong, C. L. (2023). Feasibility and preliminary effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing psychological distress and improving the quality of life of the parents of children with cancer: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Psycho-oncology, 32(1), 165-169.
DOI: 10.1002/pon.5941
Insomnia. ACT vs CBT. N=37.
Rafihi-Ferreira, R. E., Morin, C. M., Hasan, R., Brasil, I. S., Ribeiro, Jr., J. H. Z., & Toscanini, A. C. (2023). A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for chronic insomnia. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 21(2), 193-207.
DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2022.2071272
Anxiety in adolescents. School-based ACT vs. waitlist. N=26.
Petersen, J. M., Davis, C. H., Renshaw, T. L., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2023). School-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents With Anxiety: A Pilot Trial. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 30(3), 436-452.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.02.021
Health anxiety and quality of life in caregivers of COVID patients. iACT+ Mindfulness Stress Reduction vs. TAU. N=72.
Shahidi, S., Zargar, F., Aghaee Khajelangi, H., & Tarrahi, M. J. (2023). The effect of internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on health anxiety and quality of life of caregiver of patients infected by COVID-19: A randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 11(2), 110-121.
DOI: 10.30476/IJCBNM.2023.97271.2172.
Resilience and distress in people with MS. iACT vs waitlist. N=56.
Pakenham, K. I., & Landi, G. (2023). A pilot randomised control trial of an online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) resilience training program for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Sclerosis, 1(1), 27–50.
DOI: 10.3390/sclerosis1010005
Stress of parents with intellectually disabled children, ACT vs waitlist. N = 14.
Lobato, D., Montesinos, F., Polín, E., & Cáliz, S. (2023). Third-Generation Behavioural Therapies in the Context of Neurodevelopmental Problems and Intellectual Disabilities: A Randomised Clinical Trial with Parents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4406.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054406
Mental distress from relationship breakups. ACT vs wait list. N=30.
Norouzi, M., & Bagher Kajbaf, M. (2023). The effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment on mental health and cognitive fusion of girls with emotional breakdown. Journal of Research in Behavioral Sciences, 20(4), 634-647.
DOI: 10.52547/rbs.20.4.6
Academic Procrastination, Resilience, and Depression in High School Students with ADHD. ACT vs Gross model vs control group. N=40.
Piri, S., Hosseininasab, S.D., & Livarjani, S. (2023). The Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotion Regulation Training (Gross Model) on Academic Procrastination, Resilience, and Depression in Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Quarterly Journal of Family and Research, 19(4), 101-118.
Retrieved from http://qjfr.ir/article-1-1043-fa.html
Psychological resilience in hemodialysis patients. ACT vs MCT vs no additional treatment. N = 54.
Tajbakhsh, R., Haddadi, S., Zeighami Mohammadi, S., Malihi Alzakerini, S., & Borumand, M. (2023). Comparison of the Effect of" Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" and" Metacognitive Therapy" on the resilience of Women Undergoing Hemodialysis. Journal of Health Promotion Management, 12(3), 82-94.
DOI: 10.22034/JHPM.12.3.82
Perceived stress and quality of life. ACT vs TAU. N=39.
Pahnke, J., Jansson-Fröjmark, M., Andersson, G., Bjureberg, J., Jokinen, J., Bohman, B., & Lundgren, T. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults: A randomized controlled pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient setting. Autism, 27(5), 1461-1476.
DOI: 10.1177/13623613221140749
2022 (n = 106)
Prevention of mental disorders in refugees. ACT (“Self-Help +”) vs. Enhanced Care as Usual. N=642.
Acarturk, C., Uygun, E., Ilkkursun, Z., . . . Barbui, C. (2022). Effectiveness of a WHO self-help psychological intervention for preventing mental disorders among Syrian refugees in Turkey: A randomized controlled trial. World Psychiatry, 21, 88–95.
DOI: 10.1002/wps.20939
Smoking cessation. ACT phone coaching vs Standard quitline phone coaching. N=1170.
Bricker, J. B., Sullivan, B. M., Mull, K. E., Torres, A. J., & Carpenter, K. M. (2022). Full-scale randomized trial comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) telephone-delivered coaching with standard telephone-delivered coaching among Medicare/uninsured quitline callers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 24(10), 1556–1566.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac052
Interpersonal violence and criminal behavior among males convicted of domestic violence; ACT vs Duluth Model Curriculum. N=338.
Zarling, A., & Russell, D. (2022). A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and the Duluth Model classes for men court-mandated to a domestic violence program. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 90(4), 326–338.
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000722
Feasibility and mental health / well-being in the workplace. Combination of ACT and CBT in app/website based modules to impact anxiety vs. stress, vs. resilience vs. no intervention. N = 383.
Economides, M., Bolton, H., Male, R., & Cavanagh, K. (2022). Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Web-Based and Mobile Interventions for Common Mental Health Problems in Working Adults: Multi-Arm Randomized Pilot Trial. JMIR Formative Research, 6(3), e34032.
DOI: 10.2196/34032
Treatment seeking for social anxiety. Education vs Education plys ACT & MI motivation. N = 267.
Tobias, M. R., Landy, L. N., Levin, M. E., & Arch, J. J. (2022). A Randomized Trial of Brief Online Interventions to Facilitate Treatment Seeking for Social Anxiety. Behavior Modification, 46(5), 1137-1166.
DOI: 10.1177/01454455211040051
Pain interference. ACT + exercise vs. exercise. N=175.
Casey, M-B., Smart, K. M., Segurado, R., Hearty, C., Gopal, H., Lowry, D., Flanagan, D., McCracken, L., & Doody, C. (2022). Exercise combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ExACT) compared to a standalone supervised exercise programme for adults with chronic pain. Pain, 163(6), 1158-1171.
DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002487
Psychological distress of refugees. ACT self-help vs. wait list. N=124.
Acarturk, C., Kurt, G., Ilkkursun, Z., Uygun, E., & Karaoglan-Kahilogullari, A. (2022). “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress” to decrease psychological distress during COVID-19: A randomised controlled pilot trial. Intervention, 20(2), 170-178.
DOI: 10.4103/intv.intv_29_21
Emotional divorce and self efficacy in couples; Group ACT vs no treatment. N = 338.
Afshari, E., Ebrahimi, M.I., & Haddadi, A. (2022). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Emotional Divorce and Selfefficacy of Working Couples. Journal of Community Health Research, 11(4), 327-336.
DOI: 10.18502/jchr.v11i4.11734
Treatment initiation and reproductive planning postpartum among pregnant mothers using substances; MI+ACT vs TAU. N=64.
Stotts, A. L., Villarreal, Y. R., Green, C., Berens, P., Blackwell, S., Khan, A., Suchting, R., Velasquez, M., Markham, C., Klawans, M. R., & Northrup, T. F. (2022). Facilitating treatment initiation and reproductive care postpartum to prevent substance-exposed pregnancies: A randomized Bayesian pilot trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 239, 109602.
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109602
Psychological distress and life satisfaction of high school students. School based ACT+FAP vs education as usual. N=94.
Macías, J., Schlosser, K. K., Bond, F. W., Blanca, M. J., & Valero-Aguayo, L. (2022). Enhancing students' well-being with a unified approach based on contextual behavioural science: A randomised experimental school-based intervention. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 14(3), 1022– 1036.
DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12365
Stress. Self as context vs. cognitive reappraisal. N=105.
Godbee, M. & Kangas, M. (2022). Focusing on the self in context as an emotion regulatory strategy: An evaluation of the “self-as-context” component of ACT compared to cognitive reappraisal in managing stress. Anxiety, Stress & Coping, 35(5), 557-573.
DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2021.1985472
Various. Health Behavior App vs. ACT Matrix + Health Behavior App vs. Waitlist. N=102.
Levin, M. E., Krafft, J., Seifert, S. & Lillis, J. (2022). Tracking valued and avoidant functions with health behaviors: A randomized controlled trial of the acceptance and commitment therapy matrix mobile app. Behavior Modification, 46(1), 63–89.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445520913987
Distress over psychosis. ACT vs RAU. N=148.
Myin-Germeys, I., van Aubel, E., Vaessen, T., Steinhart, H., Klippel, A., Lafit, G., Viechtbauer, W., Batink, T., van Winkel, R., van der Gaag, M., van Amelsvoort, T., Marcelis, M., Schirmbeck, F., de Haan, L., & Reininghaus, U. (2022). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Daily Life in Early Psychosis: Results from the Multi-Center INTERACT Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 91, 411–423.
DOI: 10.1159/000522274
Qualitative study
Bouws, J., Henrard, A., de Koning, M., Schirmbeck, F., van Ghesel Grothe, S., van Aubel, E., Reininghaus, U., de Haan, L., & Myin-Germeys, I. (2024). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for individuals at risk for psychosis or with a first psychotic episode: A qualitative study on patients' perspectives. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 18(2), 122–131.
DOI: 10.1111/eip.13442 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Boyette, L-L., Schirmbeck, F., Vermeulen, J.M., van der Ven, E., van Aubel, E., Vaessen, T, Beijer-Klippel, A., Batink, T., van Winkel, R., van der Gaag, M., de Haan, L., Reininghaus, U., & Myin-Germeys, I. (2024). Neuroticism and Extraversion are modifiable by treatment in individuals at-risk for psychosis or with first-episode psychotic disorder. Personality and Individual Differences, 216, 112404.
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2023.112404 (not counted separately from the study above)
Sleep quality in the elderly. ACT vs sleep hygiene vs ACT + sleep hygiene vs wait list. N=80.
Mottaghi, R., Maredpour, A., & Karamin, S. (2022). A comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and sleep hygiene education on sleep quality and physiological parameters in older adults. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 170-185.
DOI: 10.32598/sija.2022.1438.3
Anxiety; Depression; Diabetes. ACT vs. TAU. N=40.
Khosravani, E., Moharer, G. S., Shirazi, M., & Rezaei, M. (2022). The effectiveness of accceptance and commitment-based therapy on anxiety, depression, and lipid profile in Type II diabetic patients. Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 12, 125-125.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Abstract Available Through Journal Website
Weight loss among overweight adults. iACT vs. standard advice. N=388.
Mueller, J., Richards, R., Jones, R. A., Whittle, F., Woolston, J., Stubbings, M., Sharp, S. J., Griffin, S. J., Bostock, J., Hughes, C. A., Hill, A. J., & Ahern, A. L. (2022). Supporting Weight Management during COVID-19 (SWiM-C): A randomised controlled trial of a web-based, ACT-based, guided self-help intervention. Obesity Facts, 15(4), 550–559.
DOI: 10.1159/000524031
Qualitative study
Kudlek, L., Jones, R. A., Hughes, C., Duschinsky, R., Hill, A., Richards, R., Thompson, M., Vincent, A., Griffin, S. J. & Ahern, A. L. (2024). Experiences of emotional eating in an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based weight management intervention (SWiM): A qualitative study. Appetite, 193, 107138.
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107138 (not counted separately from the study above)
Qualitative study
Jones, R. A., Richards, R., Palat, R., Hughes, C., Hill, A. J., Vincent, A., Griffin, S. J., Ahern, A. L., & Duschinsky, R. (2022). Participants' experiences of mental health during a COVID-19 tailored ACT-based behavioural weight management intervention: a qualitative study. International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being, 17(1), 2123093.
DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2123093 (not counted separately from the study above)
Follow-up Study
Mueller, J., Richards, R., Jones, R. A., Whittle, F., Woolston, J., Stubbings, M., Sharp, S. J., Griffin, S. J., Bostock, J., Hughes, C. A., Hill, A. J., Boothby, C. E., & Ahern, A. L. (2023). Supporting Weight Management during COVID-19 (SWiM-C): twelve-month follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of a web-based, ACT-based, guided self-help intervention. International journal of obesity, 47(1), 51–59.
DOI: 10.1038/s41366-022-01232-x (not counted separately from the study above)
Anxiety symptoms in Iranian adolescent females. Culturally-adapted ACT vs wait list. N=71.
Zemestani, M., Hosseini, M., Petersen, J.M., & Twohig, M.P. (2022). A pilot randomized controlled trial of culturally-adapted, telehealth group acceptance and commitment therapy for iranian adolescent females reporting symptoms of anxiety. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 25, 145-152.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.08.001
Glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. ACT + TAU vs TAU. N=72.
Alho, I., Lappalainen, P., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2022). Acceptance and commitment therapy group intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 25, 153-161.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.08.002
Secondary Analysis
Alho, I., Lappalainen, P., & Lappalainen, R. (2024). Acceptability of ACT group intervention for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, 100722.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100722 (not counted separately from the study above)
Approach to feared stimuli. Values vs. arbitrary reward vs no reward. N=171.
Flynn, M.K. & Hebert, E.R. (2022). Values matter in approach behaviors: A replication using contamination anxiety behavioral approach tasks. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 23, 48-52.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.11.005
Quality of Life in informal caregivers. Group ACT vs wait list. N=40.
Hadavand, M., Zanjani, Z., Omidi, A., Atoof, F. & Fakharian, E. (2022). Acceptance and commitment: An intervention for improving family function and emotional problems in informal caregivers of people with severe traumatic brain injury: A randomized clinical trial. Archives of Trauma Research, 11(2), 90-6.
DOI: 10.4103/atr.atr_4_22
Sleep quality and quality of life in menopausal women. ACT vs routine health care. N=86.
Monfaredi, Z., Malakouti, J., Farvareshi, M. et al. (2022). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on mood, sleep quality and quality of life in menopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 22, 108.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03768-8
Stigma, self-efficacy and quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer stoma. ACT-based nursing vs routine nursing. N=80.
Cheng, H., & Zhu J. (2022). Influence of nursing intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on colorectal cancer patients with stoma. General Nursing, 20(19), 2681-2684.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://caod.oriprobe.com/articles/63803504/ji_yu_jie_na_cheng_nuo_liao_fa_de_hu_li_gan_yu_dui.htm
Osteoarthritis pain & functioning; Values + activity pacing vs TAU + fitness tracker. N=40.
Plumb Vilardaga, J. C., Kelleher, S. A., Diachina, A., Riley, J., & Somers, T. J. (2022). Linking physical activity to personal values: feasibility and acceptability randomized pilot of a behavioral intervention for older adults with osteoarthritis pain. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8, 164.
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01121-0
Exercise in sedentary college student. SDT+ACT, vs online psychoed vs no treatment. N=94.
Lev Arey, D., Blatt, A. & Gutman, T. (2022). A Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention aimed at increasing adherence to physical activity. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 935702.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.935702
Mindfulness and distress in college students; Internet ACT, stress management and mindfulness training vs. wait list. N=147.
Küchler, A. M., Kählke, F., Vollbrecht, D., Peip, K., Ebert, D. D., & Baumeister, H. (2022). Effectiveness, acceptability, and mechanisms of change of the internet-based intervention StudiCare Mindfulness for college students: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 13, 2140–2154.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-022-01949-w
Depression severity and cardiovascular fitness on obesity. Health at Every Size + ACT vs. Weight Watchers. N=19.
Berman, M. I., Park, J., Kragenbrink, M. E., & Hegel, M. T. (2022). Accept yourself! A pilot randomized controlled trial of a self-acceptance-based treatment for large-bodied women with depression. Behavior Therapy, 53(5), 913-926.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.03.002
General mental health, depression, anxiety and stress of college students; iACT vs wait list. N=113.
Larsson, A., Hartley, S., & McHugh, L. (2022). A randomised controlled trial of brief web-based acceptance and commitment therapy on the general mental health, depression, anxiety and stress of college students. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 10-17.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.02.005
Physical disability in chronic pain; Focused ACT vs enhanced TAU. N=26.
Kanzler, K. E., Robinson, P. J., McGeary, D. D., Mintz, J., Kilpela, L. S., Finley, E. P., ... & Pugh, J. (2022). Addressing chronic pain with Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in integrated primary care: Findings from a mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Primary Care, 23(1), 77.
DOI: 10.1186/s12875-022-01690-2
Anxiety, depression, and stress in women with frequent miscarriages; ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
Ghanbarpoor Ganjari, M., & Nourimoghadam, S. (2022). Anxiety, depression, and stress in women with frequent miscarriage experiences: Before and after Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Women’s Health Bulletin, 9(3), 2-9.
DOI: 10.30476/WHB.2022.92236.1138.
Shape and weight concerns in adolescent females. Gamified iACT vs wait list. N=92.
Karekla, M., Nikolaou, P., & Merwin, R. M. (2022). Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating AcceptME-A Digital Gamified Acceptance and Commitment Early Intervention Program for Individuals at High Risk for Eating Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine, 11(7), 1775.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071775
Depressive symptoms. Questionnaire + 1 session of Focused ACT-based behavioural activation vs Questionnaire alone. N=57.
Arroll, B., Frischtak, H., Roskvist, R., Mount, V., Sundram, F., Fletcher, S., Kingsford, D., Buttrick, L., Bricker, J., & van der Werf, B. (2022). FACT effectiveness in primary care: A single visit RCT for depressive symptoms. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 57(2), 91-102.
DOI: 10.1177/00912174211010536
Patient fatigue interference and caregiver burden in advanced gastrointestinal cancer. ACT vs. education and support. N=30 dyads.
Mosher, C. E., Secinti, E., Wu, W., Kashy, D. A., Kroenke, K., Bricker, J. B., Helft, P. R., Turk, A. A., Loehrer, P. J., Sehdev, A., Al-Hader, A. A., Champion, V. L., & Johns, S. A. (2022). Acceptance and commitment therapy for patient fatigue interference and caregiver burden in advanced gastrointestinal cancer: Results of a pilot randomized trial. Palliative Medicine, 36(7), 1104–1117.
DOI: 10.1177/02692163221099610
Secondary Analysis
Burns, M.F., Secinti, E., Johns, S.A., Wu, W., ... Mosher, C.E. (2023). Impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on physical and psychological symptoms in advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and caregivers: Secondary results of a pilot randomized trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 107-115.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.01.001 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Carvalho, S. A., Skvarc, D., Barbosa, R., Tavares, T., Santos, D., Trindade, I. A. (2022). A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) versus Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for chronic illness. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 29(2), 524– 541.
DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2643 (not counted separately from the study above)
Stress. ACT vs. Wait-list. N=22.
Lee, G. & Shin, H. (2022). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Job-Seeking Stress, Self-Efficacy, Experiential Avoidance, Depression, and Anxiety. Stress, 30(4), 277-287.
DOI: 10.17547/kjsr.2022.30.4.277 [Article in Korean]
OCD. ACT vs control group. N=44
Lee, S., Choi, M., & Lee, S. (2022). Effectiveness of a Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in a University Hospital. Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry, 28(1), 49-56.
Retrieved from: https://www.dbpia.co.kr/journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE11039094 [Article in Korean]
Intimacy and family functioning in divorce-seeking couples; ACT vs IBCT vs wait list. N=45 couples.
Mousavi Haghighi, S. E., Pooladi Rishehri, A., & Mousavi, S. A. (2022). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Integrated Behavioral Couples Therapy on intimacy and family functioning in divorce-seeking couples. Journal of Research & Health, 12(3), 167-176.
DOI: 10.32598/JRH.12.3.1972.1
Quality of life of children with diabetes or functional disability. iACT for parents vs. wait list. N=66.
Sairanen, E., Lappalainen, R., Lappalainen, P. & Hiltunen, A.. (2022). Effects of an Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention on Children’s Quality of Life. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 31, 1079–1093.
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-022-02234-z
Psychological distress in chronic pain. ACT vs ACT + self-compassion focused exercises. N=16.
Carvalho, S. A., Gillanders, D., Forte, T., Trindade, I.A., Pinto-Gouveia, J., Lapa, T., Valentim, A., Santos, E., Paciência, J., Guiomar, R., & Castilho, P. (2022). Self-compassion in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain: A pilot study. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 22(3), 631-638.
DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0214
Reducing Depression in Post-Stroke Patients. ACT vs Control Group. N=6.
Sari, N., Utami, M.S.S., & Rahayu, E. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Reducing Depression in Post-Stroke Patients. Philanthropy, Journal of Psychology, 6(1), 13-31.
DOI: 10.26623/philanthropy.v6i1.4681 [Article in Indonesian]
Mental Health and Resiliency of Migrant Live-in Caregivers; iACT-base resilience program vs waitlist. N=29.
Vahabi M, Pui-Hing Wong J, Moosapoor M, Akbarian A, Fung K (2022). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Mental Health and Resiliency of Migrant Live-in Caregivers in Canada: Pilot Randomized Wait List Controlled Trial. JMIR Formative Research, 6(1), e32136.
DOI: 10.2196/32136
Anxiety and depression in high school students. ACT vs supportive care. N=100.
Shiri, S., Farshbaf-Khalili, A., Esmaeilpour, K., & Sattarzadeh, N. (2022). The effect of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life among female adolescent students. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 11, 66.
Retrievd from: www.jehp.net
Depression among University students; iACT vs wait list. N=182.
Zhao, C., Wampold, B. E., Ren, Z., Zhang, L., & Jiang, G. (2022). The efficacy and optimal matching of an Internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for depressive symptoms among university students: A randomized controlled trial in China. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 78, 1354– 1375.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23329
Psychological distress and burnout among healthcare staff. ACT vs waitlist. N=98.
Prudenzi, A., Graham, C. D., Flaxman, P. E., Wilding, S., Day, F., & O’Connor, D. B. (2022). A workplace Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for improving healthcare staff psychological distress: A randomised controlled trial. PLoS ONE 17(4), e0266357.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266357
Obesity. ACT Self-Help + Coaching vs. ACT Self-Help + Email Prompts vs. Waitlist. N=55.
Potts, S., Krafft, J., & Levin, M. E. (2022). A pilot randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy guided self-help for overweight and obese adults high in weight self-stigma. Behavior Modification, 46(1),178-201.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445520975112
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Paranoia in adolescents. Values + goals vs. active control. N=90.
Parker, A., & Kingston, J. (2022). Evaluating a values-based intervention for adolescence with high nonclinical paranoia: A schools-based randomised control trial. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 46, 620–628.
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-021-10278-6
Well-being and emotional eating among obese adolescents; ACT+TAU vs TAU. N=34.
Guerrini Usubini, A., Cattivelli, R., Radaelli, A., Bottacchi, M., Landi, G., Tossani, E., Grandi, S., Castelnuovo, G., & Sartorio, A. (2022). Preliminary Results from the ACTyourCHANGE in Teens Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents with Obesity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5635.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095635
Pain during intercourse. iACT vs TAU. N=99.
Engström, A. H., Bohm-Starke, N., Kullinger, M., Hesselman, S., Högberg, U., Buhrman, M., & Skalkidou, A. (2022). Internet-based treatment for vulvodynia (EMBLA) – A randomized controlled study. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 19(2), 319-330.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.019
Interoceptive intolerance during exercise. ACT + exposure vs. activity monitoring only. N=19.
Farris S. G. & Kibbey, M. M. (2022). Be brave, BE-FIT! A pilot investigation of an ACT-informed exposure intervention to reduce exercise fear-avoidance in older adults. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 51(4), 273-294,
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2022.2037017
Emotional availability and parent and child adjustment in families of children with cerebral palsy. Parenting ACT vs. wait list. N=67.
Whittingham, K., Sheffield, J., Mak, C., Wright, A., & Boyd, R. N. (2022). Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An RCT of an online course with families of children with CP. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 155, 104129.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104129
Perfectionism. PBT w/ ACT&CBT in two randomized orders. N=77.
Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Levin, M. E. & Twohig, M. P. (2022). Online process-based training for perfectionism: A randomized trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 156, 104152.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104152
Anxiety in college students. Group ACT vs waitlist. N = 15.
Almeida, R. B. de, Demenech, L. M., Sousa-Filho, P. G. de, & Neiva-Silva, L. (2022). ACT em grupo para manejo de ansiedade entre universitários: Ensaio clínico randomizado. Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão, 42, 1-17.
DOI: 10.1590/1982-3703003235684
Cognitive impairment and emotional avoidance in MS; ACT vs emotion regulation training from DBT vs no treatment. N=45.
Dehghani Bidgoli, T., Mahdian, H., & Ghasemi Motlagh, M. (2022). Comparison of the effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Cognitive Failures and Emotional Avoidance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, 28(6), 936-949.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available through journal website
Psychological distress. ACT vs emotional regulation training vs no treatment. N=45.
Bidgoli, T. D., Mehdian, H., & Shakiba, A. (2022). The effectiveness of emotion regulation training and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on psychological pain in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Journal of Research in Psychopathology, 3(7), 38–50.
DOI: 10.22098/jrp.2022.10367.1068
Internalized shame of patients with vitiligo. ACT vs CFT vs TAU. N=45.
Soleymanpour, M., Pirkhaefi, A., & Zahrakar, K. (2022). Comparison of effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) on internalized shame in patients with vitiligo. Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences, 30(2), 82-96.
URL: https://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-7265-en.pdf
Muscle pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Malek-Mohammadi-Memar, S., & Zoghi Paydar, M. R. (2022). The effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on muscle pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences, 30(2),51-62
URL: http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-7314-en.html
Disease adjustment in diabetes. ACT vs Diabetes Self-Care Management vs no additional treatment. N=60.
Soltanian, N., Boogar, I. R., & Talepasand, S. (2022). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Health-Promoting Lifestyle Intervention on Disease Perception and Adjustment with Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of Psychological Achievements, 29(1), 139-160.
DOI: 10.22055/psy.2021.36614.2669
Body image concern in depressed elderly clients; ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
Shirazipour, M. M. (2022). The effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment to reduce rumination and worry about body image of the elderly with depression. Fundamentals of Mental Health, 24 (1), 21-28.
Full Text at journal website: http://jfmh.mums.ac.ir
Quality of life in fibromyalgia patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Boushehri, F. M. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Experience of Pain Intensity and Life Quality of Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. International Journal of Medical Investigation, 11(1)
URL: http://intjmi.com/article-1-737-en.html
Self-identify, quality of life, and resilience of college students. ACT + music relaxation vs TAU. N=80.
Yin, J. (2022). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy combined with music relaxation therapy on the self-identity of college students. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 8422903.
DOI: 10.1155/2022/8422903
OCD symptoms; Sertraline + ACT) vs transcranial magnetic stimulation. N=63.
Zou, J. Z., Wu, S. L., Yuan, X., Hu, Z. Z., Tang, J., & Hu, M.R. (2022). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 720518
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.720518
Mental and social health of adolescent girls. ACT + STD vs TAU wait list. N=89.
White, K., Lubans, D.R. & Eather, N. (2022). Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a school-based health and well-being program for adolescent girls. Pilot Feasibility Studies, 8, 15.
DOI:10.1186/s40814-021-00964-3
Post-divorce adjustment. ACT vs CFT vs no treatment. N=45.
Ardeshirzadeh, M., Bakhtiarpour, S., Homaei, R., Eftekhar Saadi, Z. (2022). The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on post-divorce adjustment in divorced women referred to counseling center in Ahvaz. Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System, 10 (1), 36-43.
DOI: 10.30476/jhsss.2021.89547.1167
Self-management and resilience of cardiac patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=98.
Cao, J., Sun, P., Zhang, L., Chen, X., Gui, W., Ou, A, Chec, K., & Ma, L. (2022). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on self-management skills and psychological resilience of young and middle-aged patients underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention for primary myocardial infarction: A pilot study. Trials, 23, 32.
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05923-0
Depression and neurological functioning in stroke patients. Group ACT vs. TAU. N=104.
Niu, Y., Sheng, S., Chen, Y., Ding, J., Li, H. Shi, S. Wu, J. & Ye, D. (2022). The Efficacy of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Preventing Post-Stroke Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 31(2), 106225.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106225
Psychological flexibility in substance use. ACT vs. no treatment. N=40.
Hoseininezhad, N., Alborzi, M., & MamSharifi, P. (2022). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for psychological flexibility in drug-abusing mothers. Journal of Psychological Science, 20(107), 2011- 2025.
DOI: 10.52547/JPS.20.107.2011
Financial literacy and mental accounting ability. Group ACT for finance vs. no treatment. N=40.
Tavakoli Zaniyani, N., Taherinia, M., Jalali Dehkordi, D., & Gvaki, E. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Financial Therapy on Financial Literacy, Personal Financial Management and Mental Accounting. International Journal of Finance & Managerial Accounting, 6(24), 227-239.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://www.ijfma.ir/article_18072.html
Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction. ACT based nursing vs TAU. N=140.
Wang, X., Chen, J., Liu, Y., & Wu, Y. (2022). The effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on psychological nursing of acute cerebral infarction with insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, 8538656.
DOI: 10.1155/2022/8538656
Cognitive fusion, psychological flexibility, negative body image. Group-based ACT vs control group. N=86.
Fang, S., Ding, D., Ji, P., Huang, M., & Hu, K. (2022). Cognitive Defusion and Psychological Flexibility Predict Negative Body Image in the Chinese College Students: Evidence from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(24), 16519.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416519
Anxiety in medical students undergoing clinical exams. ACT vs. no treatment. N=22.
Pang, N. T. P., Koh, E., Mohd Kassim, M. A., Shoesmith, W. D., Kamu, A., Ho, C. M., Ng, J. R., et al. (2022). Enhancing final-year medical students’ clinical examinations performance via a transdiagnostic ACT-based intervention. Sustainability, 14(13), 7522.
DOI: 10.3390/su14137522
Burnout in dementia professionals. ACT vs. waitlist. N=105.
Montaner, X., Tárrega, S., Pulgarin, M. & Moix, J. (2022). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Professional Dementia Caregivers Burnout. Clinical Gerontologist, 45(4), 915-926.
DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1920530
Wellbeing in marital conflict. ACT vs psychodrama. N=30.
Amoosoltani, S., Ameri, F., Mehrinejad, A., & Ahadi, B. (2022). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychodrama on psychological wellbeing in women involved in marital conflict. Psychological Studies, 18(1), 55-68.
DOI: 10.22051/PSY.2021.18083.2388
OCD symptoms. ACT+SSRIs, vs. Exposure and response prevention +SSRI, vs. continued SSRIs. N=40.
Zemestani M, Salavati M, Seyedolshohadayi A, et al. (2022). A Preliminary Examination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Exposure and Response Prevention for Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder on an Optimal Dose of SSRIs: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Iran. Behavior Modification, 46(3), 553-580.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445520982977
Stress, burnout, and transfer burden in veterinary healthcare teams. ACT vs. wait list. N=143.
Spitznagel, M. B., Updegraff, A. S. G., Was, C., Martin, J. T., Sislak, M., Wiborg, L., & Twohig, M. P. (2022). An acceptance and commitment training program reduces burden transfer, stress, and burnout among veterinary healthcare teams. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 260(12), 1554-1561.
DOI: 10.2460/javma.22.05.0196
Trichotillomania symptoms. ACT-enhanced behavior therapy vs psycho ed and support. N=85.
Woods, D. W., Ely, L. J., Bauer, C. C., Twohig, M. P., Saunders, S. M., Compton, S. N., Espil, F. M., Neal-Barnett, A., Alexander, J. R., Walther, M. R., Cahill, S. P., Deckersbach, T., & Franklin, M. E. (2022). Acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania in adults: A randomized clinical trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 158, 104187.
DOI:10.1016/j.brat.2022.104187.
Mediational Study
Ong, C.W., Woods, D.W., Franklin, M.E., Saunders, S.M., Neal-Barnett, A.M., Compton, S.N., & Twohig, M.P. (2023). The role of psychological flexibility in acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania: Moderation and mediation findings. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 164, 104302.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104302 (not counted separately from the study above)
Symptoms, depression, and emotional competencies in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. MBSR vs. wait-list. N=76.
Sadeghi-Bahmani, D., Esmaeili, L., Mokhtari, F., Sadeghi, L., Afsharzadeh, M., Shaygannejad, V., Mirmosayyeb, O., Goldstein-Piekarski, A. N., Gross, J. J. (2022). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on symptoms and emotional competencies in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 104029.
DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104029.
Sleep quality of women with chronic pain. ACT vs pharmacotherapy vs transcranial direct current stimulation vs control group. N=60.
Lotfi Jabali, A., Mojtabaei, M., & Mirhashemi, M. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, and Pharmacotherapy on The Sleep Quality of Women with Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Jundishapur Journal of Chronic Disease Care, 11(3), e123365.
DOI: 10.5812/jjcdc-123365
Distress in parents of special needs children. ACT vs Parent training as usual. N=60.
Çiçek Gümüş, E., Öncel, S. (2022). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based interventions on the mental states of parents with special needs children: Randomized controlled trial. Current Psychology.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03760-1
Oppositional behavior in pre-school children and maternal life satisfaction; ACT-based parent training vs. filial therapy based parent training vs. no treatment. N=48.
Jalali, D., Aghaee, A., & Shamsipoor, M. (2022). The effectiveness of parent training based Acceptance and Commitment and Filial Therapy on oppositional defiant disorder in pre-school children and life satisfaction of mothers. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 23(1), 137-154.
DOI: 10.30486/JSRP.2020.583896.1668
Fatigue interference and health-related quality of life in lung cancer patients. ACT vs TAU. N=40.
Li, H., Jin, X., Ng, M. S. N., Mann, K. F., Wang, N., & Wong, C. L. (2022). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on fatigue interference and health-related quality of life amongst patients with advanced lung cancer: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 9,100102.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.100102
Distress in patients with systemic lupus erythematous. ACT vs. TAU. N=40
Akhtar, Z., & Majeed, S. (2022). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for psychological distress in patients with systemic lupus erythematous. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 16(9), 96-98.
DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs2216996
Sleep quality and quality of life of cardiovascular patients. ACT vs TAU. N=40.
Mohammadi, S., Fattahi, A., Jaberghaderi, N., Kheirabadi, Z., & Bakhtiari, M. (2022). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on sleep quality and quality of life of patients with cardiovascular problems. Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 9(3), 85-96.
DOI: 10.32598/shenakht.9.3.85
Death anxiety and depression in the elderly; ACT vs positive therapy vs. no treatment. N=30.
Dinarvand, N., Barghi Irani, Z., & Forstmeier, S. (2022). A comparison of the effectiveness of positive therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on the anxiety and depression of the elderly living in nursing homes. Aging Psychology, 8(2), 189-203.
DOI: 10.22126/JAP.2022.7763.1623
Chronic pain associated disability. ACT vs enhanced TAU. N=89.
Braun, L., Terhorst, Y., Titzler, I., Freund, J., Thielecke, J., Ebert, D.D., & Baumeister, H. (2022). Lessons learned from an attempted pragmatic randomized controlled trial for improvement of chronic pain-sssociated disability in green professions: Long-term effectiveness of guided online-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT-A). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), 13858.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113858
Occupational stress in veterinarians. ACT vs. no treatment. N=34.
Spitznagel, M. B., Updegraff, A. S. G., Twohig, M. P., Carlson, M. D., & Fulkerson, C. M. (2022). Reducing occupational distress in veterinary medicine personnel with acceptance and commitment training: A pilot study. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 70(6), 319-325.
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2021.1938270
Paranoid thoughts in women with postpartum depression. ACT vs CBT vs no treatment. N=45.
Sadeghirad, S., Peyvandi, P., Mohammadi Shir Nahale, F., Hossein Zade Taghvai, M., & Borjali, A. (2022). Comparison of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on paranoid thoughts in women with postpartum depression. Journal of Applied Psychological Research, 13(1), 271-286.
DOI: 10.22059/japr.2022.318049.643739
Cognitive flexibility in mothers of children with autism. ACT vs CBT vs no treatment. N=45.
Behnamfar, K., Rajaei, A.R., & Teymouri, S. (2022). Comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive flexibility in mothers with autistic children. Social Determinants of Health, 8(1), 1-9.
DOI: 10.22037/sdh.v8i1.37302
Deterministic and positive thinking in couples. ACT and self-compassion vs no treatment. N=36.
Mohammadi Farshi A, Shahnazari M, Bahrami Hydaji M, Peyvandi P, Mohammadi Shirmahaleh F. (2022). Evaluation of the effectiveness of cognitive therapy based on acceptance and commitment with a focus on self-compassion on deterministic thinking and positive thinking in couples. Advances in Cognitive Sciences, 24(1), 98-114.
DOI: 10.30514/icss.24.1.98
Death Anxiety, Happiness and Resilience in the Elderly; ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Nasirnia Samakosh, A., & Yousefi, N. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Death Anxiety, Happiness and Resilience in the Elderly. Aging Psychology, 8(2), 161-149.
DOI: 10.22126/jap.2022.7918.1630
Symptom control, QOL, and mood status of asthmatic patients. ACT plus medical therapy vs medically treated only. N=32.
Zargar, F., Rabiei, M., Naderi, Z., & Tarrahi, M.J. (2022). The Effect of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Management of Asthma: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 16(1), e114534.
DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.114534
Medical compliance and life expectancy in Type II Diabetes patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Nikrouy, Z., Hassanzadeh, R., & Heydari, S. (2022). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on life expectancy and following the doctor's orders in Type 2 Diabetics. Community Health Journal, 16(3), 80-88.
DOI: 10.22123/chj.2022.301203.1779
Physical disability in elderly osteoarthritis patients. Physical therapist delivered ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Nagasawa, Y., Shibata, A., Fukamachi, H., Ishii, K., & Oka, K. (2022). Physical therapist-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy and exercise for older outpatients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 34(12), 784-790.
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.34.784
Distress among suicidal patients. ACT vs Integrated. N=24.
Hamidi, M., Lotifi Kashani, F., Ahi, Q., & Hojjat, S. K. (2022). Comparison of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and integrated approach among psychological distress in people with suicide attempts. Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, 14(1), 87-94.
DOI: 10.52547/nkums.14.1.86
Recovery and acceptance in psychosis. Group ACT vs TAU. N=17.
Jeong, N., Jeon, H., You, D., & Lee, Y. S. (2022). Effects of structured group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for psychological acceptance and recovery among inpatients with psychotic disorder: A pilot study. Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research, 25(2), 32-42.
DOI: 10.16946/kjsr.2022.25.2.32 [Article in Korean]
Adjustment to illness and perceived burden in kidney dialysis patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=90.
WANG, Z. & CAI, T. (2022). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on the disease adaptability and self-perceived burden among patients undergoing early stage of peritoneal dialysis. Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing, 2022(14), 1080-1085.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://caod.oriprobe.com/articles/63227108/Effects_of_acceptance_and_commitment_therapy_on_the_disease_adaptabili.htm
Resiliency and Quality of Life Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients. ACT vs CBT vs control group. N=30.
Karimi, M., Narenji Thani, F., Naqhsh, Z., & Ghazaghi, T. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Enhancing Resiliency and Quality of Life Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 16(1), e107467.
DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.107467
Psychological distress of TBI caregivers; CBT vs ACT vs wait list. N=72.
Faghihi, A., Zanjani, Z., Omidi, A. & Fakharian, E. (2022). A comparison of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy received by patients with major depressive disorder following traumatic brain injury for emotional status and quality of life of their caregivers: A randomized controlled trial. Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior, 5(1), 24-32.
DOI: 10.4103/shb.shb_19_22
Social disability, self-esteem and quality of light in persons with psychosis. ACT vs. TAU. N=68.
XUE, C. (2022). Effect of group acceptance commitment therapy intervention on rehabilitation of schizophrenics. International Journal of Nursing, 2022(1), 65-70.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://caod.oriprobe.com/articles/62649105/Effect_of_group_acceptance_commitment_therapy_intervention_on_rehabili.htm
Work stress. TAU vs Habit trng/MI/ACT. N=49.
Muuraiskangas, S.T., Honka, A.M,, Junno, U., Nieminen, H.O., Kaartinen, J.K. (2022) A Technology-Assisted Telephone Intervention for Work-Related Stress Management: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(7), e26569.
DOI: 10.2196/26569
Well-being, psychological distress, and emotion regulation in medical students; ACT vs MBSR wait list. N=45.
Googhari, Z.S., Hafezi, F., Asgari, P., & Heidari, A. (2022). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on medical science students’ subjective well-being, psychological distress, and emotion regulation. Journal of Shahrekord University Medical Sciences, 24(1), 35-41.
DOI: 10.34172/jsums.2022.07
Self-esteem and cognitive flexibility in Women experiencing infidelity. ACT vs No Treatmeant. N=30 couples.
Hosseinzadeh oskooei, A., Samadi Kashan, S., Zamani Zarchi, M. S., Asadi Asadabad, R., & Bakhtiari, M. (2022). The Efficacy of Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Esteem in Women Who Have Experienced the Trauma of Infidelity. Journal of Applied Psychological Research, 13(4), 203-216.
DOI: 10.22059/japr.2023.329770.643974
Perceived stress among women with breast cancer; Positive thinking training vs ACT vs wait list. N=45.
Kianpour Barjoee, L., Amini, N., Keykhosrovani, M., & Shafiabadi, A. (2022). The Effect of Positive Thinking Skills Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Perceived Stress among Women with Breast Cancer. Women’s Health Bulletin, 9(1), 9-16.
DOI: 10.30476/whb.2022.93905.1159
PTSD symptoms and quality of social relationships. ACT-Social Support. vs. Person Center Therapy. N=40.
Kelly, M.M., Reilly, E.D., Ameral, V., Richter, S., & Fukuda, S. (2022). A Randomized Pilot Study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(12), 3482.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123482
OCD symptoms. ACT vs CBT, vs MCT, vs MiCBT. N=80.
Derakhtkar, A., Khezrimoghadam, N., & Fazilatpour, M. (2022). The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MiCBT), Meta-Cognitive Therapy (MCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). International Journal of Health Studies, 8(2), 46-52.
DOI: 10.22100/ijhs.v8i2.876
Self-Compassion and Grit among Elite Female Athletes; Mindfulness+ACT (MAC) vs psycheducational group. N=40.
Mohebi, M., Sadeghi-Bahmani, D., Zarei, S., Gharayagh Zandi, H., & Brand, S. (2022). Examining the Effects of Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment Training on Self-Compassion and Grit among Elite Female Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), 134.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010134
Parents, Cerebral Palsy. ACT vs no treatment. N=40.
Olayinka-Aliu, D.A. (2022). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Health and Inflexibility among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Tazkiya Journal Of Psychology, 10(2), 165-177.
Retrieved from https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/tazkiya/article/view/23175
Depression and quality of life in OCD; ACT vs SSRIs. N=27.
Ebrahimi, A., Nasre Esfahan, E., Akuchekian, S., Izadi, R., Shaneh, E., & Mahaki, B. (2022). A randomized clinical trial: Comparison of group acceptance and commitment therapy with drug on quality of life and depression in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 27, 9.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://jrms.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jrms/article/view/11308
2021 (n = 158)
Weight loss. Telephone-based ACT vs Standard behavior therapy. N=105.
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., & Forman, E.M. (2021). Efficacy of telehealth acceptance and commitment therapy for weight loss: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 11(8), 1527–1536.
DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibab012
Mental disorder prevention in refugees. ACT self-help vs. Enhanced TAU. N=459.
Purgato, M., Carswell, K., Tedeschi, F., Acarturk, C., Anttila, M., Au, T., Bajbouj, M., Baumgartner, J., Biondi, M., Churchill, R., Cuijpers, P., Koesters, M., Gastaldon, C., Ilkkursun, Z., Lantta, T., Nosè, M., Ostuzzi, G., Papola, D., Popa, M., Roselli, V., Sijbrandij, M., Tarsitani, L., Turrini, G., Välimäki, M., Walker, L., Wancata, J., Zanini, E., White, R., van Ommeren, M., & Barbui, C. (2021). Effectiveness of Self-Help Plus in preventing mental disorders in refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: A multinational randomized controlled trial. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 90, 403–414.
DOI: 10.1159/000517504
Secondary Analysis
Turrini, G., Purgato, M., Tedeschi, F., Acartürk, C., Anttila, M., Au, T., . . . Barbui, C. (2022). Long-term effectiveness of Self-Help Plus in refugees and asylum seekers resettled in Western Europe: 12-month outcomes of a randomised controlled trial. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 31, E39.
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796022000269 (not counted separately from the study above)
Pain interference in Neurofibromatosis Type 1. ACT + iACT vs. wait list. N=60.
Martin, S., Allen, T., Toledo-Tamula, M.A., Struemph, K., Reda, S., Wolters, P.L., Baldwin, A., Quinn, M., Widemann, B.C. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents and adults with neurofibromatosis Type 1, plexiform neurofibromas, and chronic pain: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 22, 93-101.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.10.003
Health in adolescents with chronic multiple functional somatic syndromes (FSS). ACT vs Enhanced care as usual. N=91.
Kallesøe, K. H., Schröder, A., Jensen, J. S., Wicksell, R. K., & Rask, C. U. (2021). Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (AHEAD) for adolescents with multiple functional somatic syndromes: A randomised trial. JCPP Advances, 1(4), e12047.
DOI: 10.1002/jcv2.12047
Stigma in patients with colorectal cancer stoma; ACT-based nursing vs routine nursing. N=60.
Ji, X., Yuan, K., & Liu, M. (2021). Influence of nursing intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on stigma in patients with colorectal cancer stoma. General Nursing, 19(30), 4269-4272.
Stress. ACT Online vs. Traditional CBT Online. N=42.
Barrett, K, & Stewart, I. (2021). A preliminary comparison of the efficacy of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) stress management interventions for social and healthcare workers. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29, 113– 126
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13074
Adolescent well-being. 30 min computerized "third wave" mind-set intervention vs. normal curriculum. N=80.
Perkins, AM, Bowers, G, Cassidy, J, Meiser‐Stedman, R, Pass, L. (2021). An enhanced psychological mindset intervention to promote adolescent wellbeing within educational settings: A feasibility randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77, 946– 967
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23104
Chronic pain for military and police. Online ACT vs. waitlist. N=29.
Buhler, J. N., Holens, P. L. & Sharpe, S. (2021). A randomized controlled trial of an online acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention for chronic pain for military and police. Military Behavioral Health, 9(4), 463-474.
DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2021.1982086
Stress and health-related quality of life in carers. ACT Self-Help vs. ACT Self-Help + Phone Support vs. TAU. N=24.
Potter, K-J., Golijana-Moghaddam, N., Evangelou, N., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., & das Nair, R. (2021). Self-help acceptance and commitment therapy for carers of people with multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 28, 279–294.
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09711-x
Trichotillomania. Online ACT + behavior therapy vs. waitlist control. N=28.
Twohig, M. P., Petersen, J. M., Fruge, J., Ong, C. W., Barney, J. L., Krafft, J., Lee, E. B., & Levin, M. E. (2021). A pilot randomized controlled trial of online-delivered ACT-enhanced behavior therapy for Trichotillomania in adolescents. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 28(4), 653-668.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.01.004
Secondary Analysis
Petersen, J.M., Capel, L.K., Levin, M.E., & Twohig, M.P. (2022). Moderators and processes of change in a pilot randomized controlled trial of acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania in adolescents. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 35, 100757.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100757 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Petersen, J.M., Barney, J.L., Fruge, J.E., Lee, E.B., Levin, M.E., & Twohig, M. P. (2022). Longitudinal outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial of telehealth acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for adolescents with trichotillomania. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 33, 100725
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100725 (not counted separately from the study above)
Weight loss maintenance. ACT workshop vs Self-regulation vs TAU. N=102.
Lillis, J., Dunsiger, S., Thomas, J.G., Ross, K. M., & Wing, R. R. (2021). Novel behavioral interventions to improve long-term weight loss: A randomized trial of acceptance and commitment therapy or self-regulation for weight loss maintenance. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 44, 527-540.
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-021-00215-z
Adolescents' career preparation. iACP vs iACT plus 2 face-to-face sessions vs. no treatment. N=249.
Kiuru, N., Puolakanaho, A., Lappalainen, P., Keinonen, K., Mauno, S., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2021). Effectiveness of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy program for adolescent career preparation: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 127, 103578.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103578
Non-clinical paranoia. Values & goals vs. goals only vs reflecting on least important value. N=93.
Davies, M., Ellett, L. & Kingston, J. (2021). A randomised comparison of values and goals, versus goals only and control, for high nonclinical paranoia. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 45, 1213-1221.
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-021-10226-4
Mental health in distressed adolescents. ACT + exercise vs. routine care. N=90.
Xu, W., Shen, W., & Wang, S. (2021). Intervention of adolescent' mental health during the outbreak of COVID-19 using aerobic exercise combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Children and Youth Services Review, 124, 105960.
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.105960
Anxiety. Cognitive Defusion vs. Self-affirmation vs. No Treatment. N=63.
Brandrick, C., Hooper, N., Roche, B., Kanter, J., & Tyndall, I. (2021). A comparison of ultra-brief cognitive defusion and positive self-affirmation interventions on the reduction of public speaking anxiety. The Psychological Record, 71,109-117.
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-020-00432-z
Chronic pain. iACT vs wait list. N=113.
Rickardsson, J., Gentili, C., Holmström, L., Zetterqvist, V., Andersson, E., Persson, J., Lekander, M., Ljótsson, B., & Wicksell, R. K. (2021). Internet‐delivered acceptance and commitment therapy as microlearning for chronic pain: A randomized controlled trial with 1‐year follow‐up. European Journal of Pain, 25, 1012– 1030.
DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1723
Psychological distress in college students. ACT group vs wait list. N=71.
Christodoulou, V., Flaxman, P.E. & Lloyd, J. (2021), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Group Format for College Students. Journal of College Counseling, 24, 210-223.
DOI: 10.1002/jocc.12192
Various. Online ACT Open vs. Engaged vs. Combined. N=55.
Petersen, J. M., Krafft, J., Twohig, M. P., & Levin, M. E. (2021). Evaluating the open and engaged components of acceptance and commitment therapy in an online self-guided website: Results from a pilot trial. Behavior Modification, 45,(3), 480-501.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445519878668
Rumination and resilience in colorectal cancer patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=136
LV, Y., LI, D., & DONG, N. (2021). Effects of group acceptance and commitment therapy on ruminant contemplation and psychological coherence in patients with colorectal cancer. China Journal of Health Psychology, 2021(07), 1055-1059.
DOI:10.13342/j.cnki.cjhp.2021.07.022
Well-being and coping styles of patients with artificial airways in ICU. ACT vs. TAU. N=120
PANG, Y. (2021). Influence of acceptance and commitment therapy on subjective well-being and coping styles of patients with artificial airway in intensive care unit. China Modern Medicine, 2021(18), 259-264.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: https://oversea.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbcode=CJFD&dbname=CJFDAUTO&filename=ZGUD202118070
Mental andphysical health in liver transplant donors and their spouses. ACT vs TAU. N=160.
LI, L., YANG, L., DONG, C., YANG, Q., SUN, X., LIAO, Z.(2021). Impact of personalized psychological intervention based upon acceptance and commitment therapy on pediatric liver transplantation donors and spouses. Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation, 2021(6), 349-353.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://caod.oriprobe.com/articles/61752198/Impact_of_personalized_psychological_intervention_based_upon_acceptanc.htm
Psych fex/inflex, acceptance, self-efficacy and distress in chronic pain; Multimodal pain rehab alone or with iACT. N=122.
Bendelin, N., Gerdle, B., Blom, M., Södermark, M., & Andersson, G. (2021). Internet-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Added to Multimodal Pain Rehabilitation: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(24), 5872.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10245872
Resilience andcoping of gastric cancer surgery patients. ACT vs. routine nursing. N=100.
Guan, X, Feng, M., & Mao, X. (2021). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience and coping style of patients undergoing radical gastrectomy. Health Research, 41(03), 340-342,345.
DOI: 10.19890/j.cnki.issn1674-6449.2021.03.023
Psychological resilience, post-traumatic growth,and quality of life of patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.ACT vs TAU. N=88.
Zhang, Y., Pan, P., Li, Y., Zhu, A., & Sheng, L. (2021). Application effect of acceptance and commitment nursing therapy in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Modern Nursing, 2021(4), 512-516.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://caod.oriprobe.com/articles/60726892/Application_effect_of_acceptance_and_commitment_nursing_therapy_in_pat.htm
Negative emotionsand self-efficacy of hemiplegia patients with cerebral infarction. ACT vs.routine nursing. N=81.
Shi, J. & Wang, Q. (2021). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on negative emotions and self-efficacy in hemiplegic patients with cerebral infarction. Journal of Binzhou Medical College, 44(01), 72-75.
DOI: 10.19739/j.cnki.issn1001-9510.2021.01.016
Rumination and quality of life in patients with traumatic amputation. ACT vs. health education. N=68.
ZHANG, H., WANG, H., & GUO, Y. (2021). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on ruminant meditation and quality of life in patients with traumatic amputation. China Journal of Health Psychology, 2021(07), 965-969.
DOI: 10.13342/j.cnki.cjhp.2021.07.002
Quality of life and symptom severity of schizophrenic convalescent patients. ACT vs. psychoeducation. N=60.
Yu, F., Liu, H., Li, X., & Huang, J. (2021). Effect of group acceptance commitment therapy on quality of life of convalescent patients with schizophrenia. 心理月刊, 2021(08), 51-52.
DOI:10.19738/j.cnki.psy.2021.08.026
Bodily concerns and rumination in people with vitiligo. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Homaei, R., Hafezi, F., & Daneshi, R. (2021). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Rumination in Individuals with Vitiligo. Journal of Health Research in Community, 7(3), 42-52.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: http://jhc.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-574-fa.html
Relationship problems and emotional expression ambivalence in college students. iACT vs face-to-face ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Kim. M. & Choi, S. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance Commitment Therapy on College Students' Interpersonal Problems and Emotional Expression Ambivalence: Focusing on Video Call Group Counseling. Korean Journal of Psychology: Health, 26(6),1025-1039.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2021.26.6.004 [Article in Korean]
Emotion regulation and loneliness. ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
Mahmoudpour, A., Rayesh, N., Ghanbarian, E. and Rezaee, M. (2021), Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotional regulation and loneliness of divorced women in Iran. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47, 831-842.
DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12492
COVID induced anxiety and depression. iACT/iCBT vs. therapsit guided iACT/iCBT. N=66.
Al Alawi M, McCall RK, Sultan A, et al. (2021). Efficacy of a six-week therapist-guided online therapy versus self-help internet-based therapy on COVID-19 invoked anxiety and depression among individuals in Oman: An open-label, pragmatic randomized controlled trial. JMIR Mental Health, 8(2), e26683.
DOI: 10.2196/26683
Cancer. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=60.
Shari, N. I., Zainal, N. Z., & Ng, C. G. (2021). Effects of brief acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on subjective cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 39(6), 695-714.
DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2020.1856283
Cognitive flexibility in anxiety disorders. ACT vs. Mindfulness-based Emotional Regulation. N=64
Fernández-Jiménez, E., Vidal-Bermejo, E., Torrea-Araiz, I., Castellanos-Villaverde, T., Navarro-Oliver, G., & Hospital-Moreno, A. (2021). On gender and cognitive flexibility. The REM-ACT study: Acceptance and commitment therapy versus a mindfulness-based emotional regulation intervention in anxiety disorders. A randomized controlled trial. European Psychiatry, 64(S1), S786-S787.
DOI:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2080
Psychological capital and emotional expression in women with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. placebo vs. control. N=36.
Eskandari, M., Rezakhani, S., & Behboodi M. (2021). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Capital and Emotional Expression Styles in Women with Multiple Sclerosis. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 8(2), 71-76.
DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2021.8.2.102
Health anxiety and adherence to treatment in patients undergoing open-heart surgery. ACT vs. control. N=45.
Gohari Nasab, A., Seyrafi, M., Kraskian, A., & Kalhornia Golkar, M. (2021). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 8(1), 1-6.
DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2021.8.1.100
Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Healthcare Workers during COVID; iACT vs no treatment. N=40.
Otared, N., Moharrampour, N.G., Vojoudi, B., & Jahanian Najafabadi, A. (2021). A Group-based Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Treatment for Depression, Anxiety Symptoms and Quality of Life in Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic; A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 21(3), 399-411.
Full Text: www.ijpsy.com
Angry rumination in forensic psychiatric patients. 8 sessions of group ACT vs. no treatment. N=28.
Polat, H., & Karakaş, S.A. (2021). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy orientated anger management training on anger ruminations and impulsivity levels in forensic psychiatric patients: A randomized controlled trial. Perspectives on Psychiatric Care, 57, 1616-1627.
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12726
Insomnia. ACT + CBT vs. Waitlist. N=32.
Chapoutot, M, Peter‐Derex, L., Schoendorff, B., Faivre, T., Bastuji, H., & Putois, B. (2021). Telehealth‐delivered CBT‐I programme enhanced by acceptance and commitment therapy for insomnia and hypnotic dependence: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sleep Research, 30, e13199.
DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13199
Insomnia. ACT vs CBT. N=45.
El Rafihi-Ferreira, R. et al. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy-based behavioral intervention for insomnia: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 43(5), 504-509.
DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2020-0947
Substance Use Disorder. ACT vs. TAU. N=65.
Gul, M. & Aqeel, M. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy for treatment of stigma and shame in substance use disorders: A double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Journal of Substance Use, 26(4), 413-419.
DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2020.1846803
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Anxiety, stress, & coping in cancer patients. ACT vs. CT. vs. no treatment. N=45.
Faryabi, M., Rafieipour, A., Alizadeh, K. H., & Khodavardian, S. (2021). Comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety, perceived stress, and pain coping strategies in patients with cancer. International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 8(1), 61-71.
DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v8i1.249
Negative Self-Referential Thoughts. Defusion, cognitive restructuring, nonactive control. N=62.
Lavelle, J., Dunne, N., Mulcahy, H. E., & McHugh, L. (2021). Chatbot-delivered cognitive defusion versus cognitive restructuring for negative self-referential thoughts: A pilot study. Psychological Record, 72, 247–261.
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-021-00478-7
Oluwatimilehin, A. S., Bakare, J., Okafor, E. E., & Ogbuanya, T. C. (2021). Enhancing motivation of electrical and mechanical engineering technology education students with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. International Journal of Engineering Education, 37(4), 1024-1033.
Retrieved from https://www.ijee.ie/abstracts/Abstracts37-4.pdf
Psychological well-being of patients with thalassemia. ACT vs CBT vs no treatment. N=45.
Khosravani, shayan, M., Shafiabadi, A., Arefi, M., & Amiri, H. (2021). Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in improving psychological well-being of thalassemia patients. Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 10(40), 1-21.
DOI: 10.22054/JPE.2021.55094.2211
https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_12748.html?lang=en
Obesity. ACT Group vs. Emotion Regulation Training Group vs. No Treatment. N=45.
Jalali Farahani, M., Jadidi, M., & Mirzaian, B. (2021). Comparison of the effectiveness of emotional regulation training and acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive fusion, mindfulness, emotional regulation in obese women. Journal of Advances in Cognitive Sciences, 23(1), 62-72.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Abstract Available Through Website
Anger and emotional self-regulation of mothers of ADHD children. ACT based parent training vs no treatment. N=30
Allahyari, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of parenting education based on acceptance and commitment on anger and emotional self-regulation of mothers of children with ADHD. Journal of Human Relations Studies, 1(2), 28-35.
DOI: 10.22098/jhrs.2021.1277
Mental health and psychological capital of hospital staff. ACT vs TFP vs. no treatment. N=120.
Shahmordi, M., Ghorbani, R., & Sotoodeh Asl, N. (2021). Effectiveness of Transference-focused Psychotherapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Promoting the Mental Health and Psychological Capital of Staff Working in Hospitals Covered by Social Security in Tehran Province. Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology, 9(4), 259-270.
DOI: 10.32598/ jpcp.9.4.801.1
Psychological distress and quality of life in the elderly. ACT vs. no treatment. N=60.
Chojak, A. (2021). Effectiveness of a training programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy aimed at older adults – no moderating role of cognitive functioning. Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia, 16(3–4), 138–146.
DOI: 10.5114/nan.2021.113314
Quality of life in persons with major depression. ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
HashemiPoor, S., Bagholi, H., & Barzegar, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of the Acceptance and Commitment-based Treatment matrix model on improving the quality of life of patients with major depression. Iranian Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, 3 (4), 419-431.
DOI: 10.52547/ieepj.3.4.419
Depression and hypersexual behavior. ACT vs CBT vs waitlist. N=30.
Firoozikhojastehfar, R., Asgari, K., Kalantari, M., Raisi, F., & Shahvari, Z. (2021). Comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive–behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on depression symptoms and hypersexual behaviours in patients with sex addiction. Journal of Psychological Science, 20(99), 341-352.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-785-en.html
Spiritual health of persons on dialysis. ACT with/without Mindfulness exercises. N=60.
Kazemi Daluee, A., Shahhabizadeh, F., Nasry, M., & Samari, A. A. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT with and without mindfulness plus exercises on spiritual health in hemodialysis. Health, Spirituality and Medical Ethics Journal, 8(3), 171-180.
DOI: 10.32598/hsmej.8.3.6
Ego depletion in social anxiety. Acceptance rationale and practice vs. placebo control. N=56.
Seungki Lee, Eunyi Cho and Changdae Kim (2021). The Effects of Acceptance on the Self-Depletion and Physiological Stress Response of Social Anxiety Propensities: Focused on the Presentation Situation. Counseling Research, 22(1), 19-40.
DOI: 10.15703/kjc.22.1.202102.19
Headache. ACT Group vs. Waitlist. N=94.
Vasiliou, V. S., Karademas, E. C., Christou, Y., Papacostas, S., & Karekla, M. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy for primary headache sufferers: A randomized controlled trial of efficacy. The Journal of Pain, 22(2), 143-160.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.06.006
Functional outcomes in schizophrenia. ACT + Motivational Interviewing vs. TAU. N=87.
Yıldız, E., & Aylaz, R. & Lillis, J. (2021). How counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy and supported with motivational interviewing affects levels of functional recovery in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental study. Clinical Nursing Research, 30(5), 599–615.
DOI: 10.1177/1054773820935592
Well-being of cancer patient partners. iACT/self-compassion with automated vs personal feedback vs. wait list. N=203.
Köhle, N., Drossaert, C.H.C., ten Klooster, P.M. et al. (2021). Web-based self-help intervention for partners of cancer patients based on acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion training: a randomized controlled trial with automated versus personal feedback. Support Care Cancer, 29 , 5115–5125.
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06051-w
Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=124.
Morin, L., Grégoire, S., & Lachance, L. (2021). Processes of change within acceptance and commitment therapy for university students: Preliminary evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of American College Health, 69(6), 592-601.
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1705828
Traumatic Brain Injury. ACT vs. Single Session Needs Assessment/Counseling/Referral. N=93.
Sander, A. M., Clark, A. N., Arciniegas, D. B., Tran, K., Leon-Novelo, L., Ngan, E., Bogaards, J., Sherer, M., & Walser, R. (2021). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for psychological distress among persons with traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31(7), 1105-1129.
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2020.1762670
Anxiety and depression in cancer survivors; Behavioral activation vs ACT vs. wait list. N=66.
Fernández-Rodríguez, C., González-Fernández, S., Coto-Lesmes, R., & Pedrosa, I. (2021). Behavioral Activation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the treatment of anxiety and depression in cancer survivors: A randomized clinical trial. Behavior Modification, 45(5), 822–859.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445520916441
Neuropathic pain in HIV. iACT vs control. N=38.
Scott W, Guildford BJ, Badenoch J, Driscoll E, Chilcot J, Norton S, Kemp HI, Lee MJ, Lwanga J, Boffito M, Moyle G, Post FA, Campbell L, Josh J, Cift P, de C Williams AC, Rice AS, McCracken LM. (2021). Feasibility randomized-controlled trial of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for painful peripheral neuropathy in people living with HIV: The OPEN study. European Journal of Pain, 25, 1493-1507.
DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1762
Psychological distress. ACT w/ and without self-as-context interventions. N=16.
Stockton, D., Kellett, S., Wilkinson, N. et al. (2021). A Feasibility and Pilot Randomised Dismantling Trial of the Efficacy of Self-As-Context During Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 14, 704–723.
DOI: 10.1007/s41811-021-00118-6
Anxiety and cardiovascular function in cardiac patients. 1 day ACT workshop vs waitlist. N=72.
Fiedorowicz, J.G. et al (2021). One-day acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) workshop improves anxiety but not vascular function or inflammation in adults with moderate to high anxiety levels in a randomized controlled trial. General Hospital Psychiatry, 73, 64-70.
DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.09.009
Demoralization and trauma in breast cancer patients and survivors. ACT vs. no treatment. N=52.
Sarizadeh, M. S., Rahimian Boogar, I., Talepasand, S., & Gharemanfard, F. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Demoralization Syndrome and Cancer-related Trauma: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study. International Journal of Cancer Management, 14(11), e114637.
DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.114637
Compulsive buying. ACT vs. no treatment. N=60.
Danesh-Mirkohan, R., Taklavi, S., & Kazemi, R. (2021). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional self-control, emotional flexibility, and the valued living among women with compulsive buying disorder. Salāmat-i ijtim (Community Health), 8(3), 427-440.
DOI: 10.22037/ch.v8i3.31225
Pain perception and self-efficacy. ACT vs TAU. N = 30
Ensandoost, T., Samari, A. A., Bayazi, M. H., & Rajaei, A. (2021). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on pain perception and pain self-efficacy in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Jourmnal of Rehabilitation Research in Nursing, 8(1), 25-34.
DOI: 10.22034/ijrn.8.1.25
PTSD symptoms and functional impairment in spinal cord injury. Rehab vs. ACT + rehab. N = 60.
Huang, G., Lin, B.L., Hu, J.H., Qiu, F.H., Zhang, W.Y., Zhang, Z.L., Fan, H., Lu, M., & Li, J.B. (2021). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on rehabilitation patients with spinal cord injury. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 24, 100778.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100778
Elderly family caregivers. ACT-based web-intervention vs usual care. N=149.
Lappalainen, P., Pakkala, I., Lappalainen, R. & Nikander, R. (2021). Supported Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Older Family Caregivers (CareACT) Compared to Usual Care. Clinical Gerontologist, 45(4), 939-955
DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1912239
Perceived stress of psychiatric nurses. ACT vs. TAU. N = 70.
Zarvijani, S. A. H., Moghaddam, L. F. & Parchebafieh, S. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy on perceived stress and psychological flexibility of psychiatric nurses: A randomized control trial. BMC Nursing, 20, 239.
DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00763-4
Anxiety and PTSD symptoms. Internet “Self-Help +” (ACT) vs. reading. N = 170.
Riello, M., Purgato, M., Bove, C., Tedeschi, F., MacTaggart, D., Barbui. C., & Rusconi, E. (2021). Effectiveness of self-help plus (SH+) in reducing anxiety and post-traumatic symptomatology among care home workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. Royal Society of Open Science, 8, 210219.
DOI: 10.1098/rsos.210219
Depression and affective capital in women. ACT vs. positive psychotherapy vs. no treatment. N = 60.
Nourian, L., Golparvar, M., & Aghaei, A. (2021). Comparing the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and positive psychotherapy on depression and affective capital of depressed women. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 9(4), 12-23.
Full Text Available: https://ijpn.ir/article-1-1645-en.html
Anxiety and depression in mixed anxiety disorder. 1 day ACT workshop vs TAU. N = 72.
Dindo, L., Fiedorowicz, J.G., Boykin, D.M., et al. (2021). A randomized controlled trial for symptoms of anxiety and depression: Effects of a 1-day acceptance and commitment training workshop. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 33(4), 258-269.
DOI: 10.12788/acp.0046
Quality of life of prostate cancer patients. ACT vs. Control. N=40.
Baniasadi, F., Borjali, A., Poursharifi, H., & Mofid B. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Health-Related Quality of Life in People with Prostate Cancer: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, 20(1), 69-84.
DOI: 10.52547/jrums.20.1.69
Full text available: http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-5673-en.html
Resilience. ACT vs. Schema Therapy. N = 45.
Ahmadi, F., Goodarzi, K., Farrokhi, N., & Roozbahani, M. (2021). Comparison of the effectiveness of "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" and "Schema Therapy" on resilience among patients with cardiovascular disease: A pilot study. Salāmat-i ijtim (Community Health), 8(4), 1-13.
DOI: 10.22037/ch.v8i4.31463.
Article available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kourosh-Goodarzi/publication/355041900
Distress and self-efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis. Telephone ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N = 14.
Meek, C., Moghaddam, N.G., Evangelou, N., Oates, L.L., Topcu, G. Allen, C., & Roshandas Nair, R. (2021). Acceptance-based telephone support around the time of transition to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 158-170.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.07.001
Disease conflict and rumination in cancer patients. ACT vs. waitlist. N = 30.
Aerab Sheibani, K., & Seyedabadi, S. (2021). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on disease perception and rumination in nurses with rectal cancer. Iranian Journal of Nursing Research, 16(4), 40-49.
URL: http://ijnr.ir/article-1-2509-en.html
Weight loss. ACT vs CBT. N = 155.
Cattivelli, R., Guerrini Usubini, A., Manzoni, G. M., Vailati Riboni, F., Pietrabissa, G., Musetti, A., Franceschini, C., et al. (2021). ACTonFood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Group Treatment Compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Treatment for Weight Loss Maintenance: An Individually Randomized Group Treatment Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(18), 9558.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189558
Full Text: ACBS Website
Smoking cessation in people with schizophrenia. ACT vs. social support. N = 130.
Mak, Y.-W., Loke, A.-Y., & Leung, D. Y. P. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Social Support for Smoking Cessation for People with Schizophrenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(19), 4304.
DOI:10.3390/jcm10194304
Psychological capital and self-care in diabetics. ACT vs. wait list. N=30.
Saeidi, A., Jabalameli, S., Gorji, Y., & Ebrahimi, A. (2021). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on self-care and psychological capital of patients with diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 9(3), 1633-1647.
DOI: No DOI
Social anxiety and perceived stress in epilepsy patients. ACT vs. Control Group. N = 30.
Sadeghnejad, H., Teimory, S., & Amiri, M. (2021). The effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on social anxiety and perceived stress in patients with Epilepsy. International Journal of Health Studies, 7(4), 17-22.
DOI: 10.22100/ijhs.v7i4.887
Retrieved from: http://ijhs.shmu.ac.ir/index.php/ijhs/article/view/887
Sexual self-efficacy and sexual quality of life in reproductive-age women. Group ACT vs. control. N=58.
Enjezab, B., Rejaezadeh, M., Bokaie, M., & Salimi, H. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Sexual Self-Efficacy and Sexual Quality of Life in Reproductive-Age Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.
DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2021.1944938
Depression, anxiety and stress in patients with chronic pain. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Yadavari, M., Naderi, F., & Makvandi, B. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Patients with Chronic Pain in Ahvaz. International Journal of Health Studies, 7(1), 28-32.
DOI: 10.22100/ijhs.v7i1.827
Ice hockey performance. ACT vs wait list. N = 34.
Lundgren, T., Reinebo, G., Fröjmark, M. J., et al. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Training for ice hockey players: A randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 3097.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.685260
Obesity. ACT vs CBT. N = 72.
Finger da Rosa, I., Heinen, M., Irigoyen de Freitas, B., Ariane Guedes, P., dos Santos Alano, D., & da Silva Oliveira, M. (2021). Experimental comparison between intensive interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for overweight and obese people. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy , 23(1).
DOI: 10.31505/rbtcc.v23i1.1567
Mental health of mothers with children cystic fibrosis. ACT vs. wait list. N = 30.
Esmalian Khamseh, L. & Khoeini, F. (2021). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health and mindfulness in mothers of newborns with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 27(1), 43-46.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnn.2020.08.003
Social resilience. Acceptance and values clarification vs. cognitive restructuring and relaxation vs. psychoeducation control. N=60.
Hochard, K. D., Hulbert-Williams, L., Ashcroft, S. & McLoughlin, S. (2021). Acceptance and values clarification versus cognitive restructuring and relaxation: A randomized controlled trial of ultra-brief non-expert-delivered coaching interventions for social resilience. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 12-21.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.05.001
Depression in new mothers. ACT + paroxetine vs. paroxetine alone. N=86.
Zhang, J. (2021). Clinical effect of acceptance and commitment therapy combined with paroxetine in the treatment of depression after painless childbirth. Psychology Monthly, 6, 70-71.
DOI: 10.19738/j.cnki.psy.2021.06.033
Self-efficacy, negative mood, and post-traumatic growth in brain injury patients. Group ACT vs. routine health guidance. N=62.
Zhou, D., Liang, J., & Huang, S. (2021). Effects of group acceptance and commitment therapy on self-efficacy, negative mood and post-traumatic growth in patients with aneurysm subarachnoid hemorrhage. Chinese General Practice Nursing, 17, 2383-2386.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?filename=JTHS202117024&dbcode=CJFQ&dbname=CJFD2021&v=
Recovery from Suicidal Crises. ACT vs. treatment as usual. N=70.
Barnes, S. M. Borges, L. M. Smith, G. P. Walser, R. D. Forster, J. E. & Bahraini, N. H. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Promote Recovery from Suicidal Crises: A Randomized Controlled Acceptability and Feasibility Trial of ACT for Life. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 35-45.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.02.003
Quality of life of cancer patients. ACT vs TAU. N=100.
Zhang, P., Zhao, Y., Meng, A., Gu, L., Wang, M., Wu, B., & Yang, B. (2021). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with end-stage cancer pain. Medical Higher Vocational Education and Modern Nursing, 38(1), 41-44.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Emotional distress of caregivers for pediatric burn patients. ACT vs TAU. N=110.
Shi, X., Li, X., Sub, Z., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Application of psychological intervention based on the concept of acceptance and commitment therapy in caregivers of pediatric burns. Journal of Taishan Medical College, 41(4), 258-260.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Body Shape Dissatisfaction. ACT Self-Help vs. Waitlist. N=111 (2 Studies).
Selvi, K., Parling, T., Ljótsson, B., Welch, E., & Ghaderi, A. (2021). Two randomized controlled trials of the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy‐based educational course for body shape dissatisfaction. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 62, 249– 258.
DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12684
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Anxiety and stress in cancer patients. Values focused ACT vs/ enhanced usual care. N=135.
Arch, J. J., Mitchell, J. L., Genung, S. R., Judd, C. M., Andorsky, D. J., Bricker, J. B., & Stanton, A. L. (2021). Randomized trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for anxious cancer survivors in community clinics: Outcomes and moderators. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 89(4), 327–340.
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000630
Secondary Analysis
Fishbein, J.N., Judd, C.M., Genung, S., Stanton, A.L., & Arch, J.J. (2022). Intervention and mediation effects of target processes in a randomized controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for anxious cancer survivors in community oncology clinics. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 153, 104103.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104103 (not counted separately from the study above)
Follow-up Study
Participants from a previous randomized controlled trial of ACT versus minimally-enhanced usual care (MEUC). N=73.
Fishbein, J.N. & Arch, J. J. (2022). Examining the effects of prior Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) treatment among anxious cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 31-37.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.03.006 (not counted separately from the study above)
Quality of life in diabetic retinopathy patients. ACT-based nursing vs TAU. N=194.
Kang, H., Li, S., & Yang, Y. (2021). Effect of acceptance-commitment concept nursing intervention on quality of life in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Journal of Changchun University Chinese Medicine, 32(1), 201-203.
DOI: 10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2021.01.055
Smoking cessation. ACT vs. control. N=35.
Evli, M. & Şimşek, N . (2021). Effect of acceptance and commitment-based counseling on smoking cessation and quality of life. Cukurova Medical Journal, 46, 677-690.
DOI: 10.17826/cumj.837634
Overuse of smartphones. Defusion vs. psycoeducation. N=38.
Han, K. & Cho, Y. (2021). The Efficacy of a Cognitive Defusion Intervention for Undergraduate Students at Risk for Smartphone Addiction. Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 40(1), 60-72.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2021.40.1.005 [Article in Korean]
Resilience and well-being in asthma patients. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Bahramiabdolmalaki, S., Homayouni, A., &Aliyali, M. (2021). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Resilience, Psychological Well-Being, and Life Expectancy in Asthmatic Patients. The Journal of Tolooebehdasht, 20(1).
DOI: 10.18502/tbj.v20i1.6185
Immune function and symptoms in IBS. ACT vs. no additional treatment. N=30.
Shakernegad, S., Khalatbari, J., & Mahmoud Aliloo, M. (2021). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Safety Performance, Quality of Life and Somatic Symptoms in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Depiction of Health.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: doh.tbzmed.ac.ir
Depression in cancer patients. ACT vs. TAU. N = 30.
Mazloomi, S. E., & Bahrevar, Z. (2021). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on depression of lung cancer patients. Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; 32(3), 10262-10265.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from www.turkjphysiotherrehabil.org 10262.
Distress in chronic pain. ACT vs. CBT vs. no treatment control. N=45.
Kiani, S., Sabahi, P., Makvand Hosseini, S., Rafieinia, P., & Alebouyeh, M. (2021). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and positive Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (PCBT) on the psychological disquietude's of patients with chronic pain. Quarterly Journal of Health Psychology, 9(36), 133-150.
DOI: 10.30473/HPJ.2021.52200.4767
Emotion regulation in patients with spinal cord injuries. ACT vs TAU. N=30.
Khanjani, M. S., Kazemi, J., Younesi, J., Dadkhah, A., Biglarian, A., & Barmi, B. E. (2021). The effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on psychological flexibility and emotional regulation in patients with spinal cord injuries: A randomized controlled trial. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 15(2), e105378.
DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.105378
Meaning of life in University students. ACT vs. education as usual, with or without pre-testing (Solomon 4-group design). N=36.
Demirci Seyrek, Ö., & Ersanlı, K. (2021). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy based psychoeducation program to university students’ meaning levels of life. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 11(1), 1-27.
DOI: 10.19126/suje.715002
Distress in nurses. ACT vs. meta-diagnostic treatment vs. control. waitlist. N=45.
Kohneshintaromi F, Afshariniya K, & Kakabaraie K. (2021). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy (ACT) and Meta-Diagnostic Therapy in Reducing Emotional Problems in Nurses. Journal of Islamic Life Style, 5(2), 59-67.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: islamiclifej.com
Sexual satisfaction. ACT vs. waitlist. N=30.
Mohagheghian, M., Bagher Kajbaf, M., & Maredpour, A. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Sexual arousal, Intimacy and Self-concept of Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder, a Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 8(1), 50-59.
DOI: 10.22037/ijabs.v8i1.33225
Full text: journals.sbmu.ac.ir
Resilience in chronic pain patients. ACT vs. CBT vs. control. N=36.
Shirvani, F., Aliakbari, M., Alipoor, A., & Rafiepoor, A. (2021). Comparison of the Cognitive-behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Resilience and Diagnostic Factors in Patients with Chronic Pain. International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 8(1), 21-33.
DOI: 10.22037/ijabs.v8i1.32374
Full Text: journals.sbmu.ac.ir
Anxiety and depression in parents of chronically ill children. ACT + CBT vs. waitlist. N=73.
Douma, M., Maurice-Stam, H., . . . Grootenhuis, M. A. (2021). Online psychosocial group intervention for parents: Positive effects on anxiety and depression. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46(2), 123–134.
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa102
Anxiety and depression in women. ACT vs. cognitive rehabilitation vs. no treatment control. N=45.
Dehabadi, S., Moojembari, A. K., Hassani-Abharian, P., Beliyad, M. R., & Peivandi, P. (2021).
Comparison of the acceptance and commitment-based therapy and cognitive rehabilitation of working memory on anxiety and depression of girls. Advances in Cognitive Sciences, 23(1), 43-61.
DOI: 10.30514/icss.23.1.46
Perceived stress and illness perception in asthma. ACT vs. no treatment control. N=40.
Abbasi, F., Manesh, F. M., Naderi, F., & Pour, S. B. (2021). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on perceived stress and illness perception in asthmatic individuals. Quarterly Journal of Health Psychology, 10(1), 7-21.
DOI: 10.30473/HPJ.2021.55872.4997
Emotion regulation in depressed college students. ACT/CBT combination vs. selfcare guidance. N=34.
Ritkumrop, K., Surakarn, A., & Ekpanyaskul, C. (2021). The effectiveness of an integrated counseling program on emotional regulation among undergraduate students with depression. Journal of Health Research.
DOI: 10.1108/JHR-03-2020-0067
Death Anxiety in Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs Logotherapy vs control. N=48.
Lotfifar, B., Ghadampour, E., & Begheri, N. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of psychotherapy approaches on death anxiety in multiple sclerosis patients. A pilot randomized controlled trial. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 51, 102914.
DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102914
Marital satisfaction. ACT vs. waitlist. N=30.
Amini, P., & Karami Nejad, R. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Burnout and Self-Compassion in Unsupervised Women under the Cover of NGOs of Tehran. The Journal of Tolooebehdasht, 20(1).
DOI: 10.18502/tbj.v20i1.6186
Anxiety in the Elderly. ACT vs CBT. N=314.
Witlox, M., Garnefski, N., Kraaij, V., de Waal, M. W. M., Smit, F., Bohlmeijer, E., & Spinhoven, P. (2021). Blended Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for older adults with anxiety symptoms in primary care: Pragmatic single-blind cluster randomized trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(3), e24366
DOI: 10.2196/24366
Economic evaluation
Witlox, M., Kraaij, V., Garnefski, N., Bohlmeijer, E., Smit, F., et al. (2022). Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention vs. a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention for older adults with anxiety symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE 17(1), e0262220.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262220 (not counted separately from the study above)
Burnout and distress among parents of diabled children. iACT+ 3 telehealth session vs. ACT self-help. N=110.
Lappalainen, P., Pakkala, I., Strömmer, J., Sairanen, E., Kaipainen, K., & Lappalainen, R. (2021). Supporting parents of children with chronic conditions: A randomized controlled trial of web-based and self-help ACT interventions. Internet Interventions, 24, 100382.
DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100382
Academic resilience in students with learning disabilities. ACT versus teaching as usual. N=34.
Pourtaleb, N., Badri gagori, R., Nemati, S., & Hashemi, T. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Training on Academic Resiliency in Students with Specific Learning Disability. Journal of Applied Psychological Research, 11(4), 131-147.
DOI: 10.22059/japr.2021.301283.643504
Diabetes. ACT vs. ACT combined with aerobic exercise N=60.
Herik, N.M.D., Moheb, N., Banaeifar, A.A., Mohammadzadeh, N.A. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Combined with Aerobic Training on Anxiety Symptoms, Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile in Women with Type 2 Diabetes. Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 13(1), 33-39.
DOI: 10.18502/ijdo.v13i1.5748
Attitudes of adolescent orphans. ACT vs. no treatment. N=24.
Namani, E. & Yousefi, A. M. (2021). The effectiveness of the combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness methods on cognitive flexibility and dysfunctional attitudes among orphan adolescent girls. Research in Clinical Psychology and Counseling, 9(2), 5 – 27.
DOI: 10.22067/ijap.v9i2.71717
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Adolescent depression and life satisfaction. iACT w/ or w/o social support vs. no treatment. N=243.
Lappalainen, R., Lappalainen, P., Puolakanaho, A., Hirvonen, R., Eklund, K., Ahonen, T., Muotka, J., Kiuru, N. (2021). The Youth Compass -the effectiveness of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote adolescent mental health: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 1-12.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.01.007
Self-criticism. Cognitive defusion vs. cognitive restructuring. N=51.
Levin, M.E., Krafft, J., An, W., Ong, C.W., Twohig, M.P. (2021). Preliminary findings on processes of change and moderators for cognitive defusion and restructuring delivered through mobile apps. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 13-19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.02.002
Procrastination. N=60.
Ahangari, S.A.H, Zarbakhsh, M., Mahmoodi, N. (2021). The Effectiveness of Therapy based on Acceptance and Commitment to Improving Academic Performance and Reducing Academic Procrastination of Students with Academic Failure in Abadan University of Medical Sciences in the Academic Year 2018-2019. Journal of Islamic Life Style, 2021; 46-54.
DOI: No DOI Full Text: https://www.islamiilife.com/article_188566.html
Recovering from long term sick leave. ACT + multidisciplinary treatment, vs. ACT alone, vs. treatment as usual. N=308.
Finnes, A., Anderzén, I., Pingel, R., Dahl, J., Molin, L., & Lytsy, P. (2021). Comparing the efficacy of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with treatment as usual on health outcomes in women on long-term sick leave -- A randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 1754.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041754
Auditory hallucinations. ACT vs. TAU. N=70.
El Ashry, A.M., Abd El Dayem, S.M. & Ramadan, F.H. (2021). Effect of applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on auditory hallucinations among patients with schizophrenia. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 35(2), 141-152.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2021.01.003
Psoriasis. ACT vs. waitlist. N=30.
Aliakbaridehkordi, M., Ghafoori, S., Jaffary, F., & Mohtashami, T. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on physical symptoms, psychosocial flexibility and social health of patients with psoriasis. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 21(4), 118-132.
DOI: 10.30486/jsrp.2019.580247.1584
Insomnia. ACT vs. support. N=35.
Zakiei, A., Khazaie, H., Rostampour, M., Lemola, S., Esmaeili, M., Dürsteler, K., Brühl, A. B., Sadeghi-Bahmani, D., & Brand, S. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) improves sleep quality, experiential avoidance, and emotion regulation in individuals with insomnia—Results from a randomized interventional study. Life, 11(2), 133.
DOI: 10.3390/life11020133
Pain in multiple sclerosis. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Hosseinpour, M. R., & Samiei, L (2021). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy on acceptance of pain in female patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Anesthesiology and Pain, 11(4), 30-40.
DOI: No DOI
Full Texct: Available Through Journal Website
Various. ACT vs. Compassion Focused Therapy vs. no Treatment. N=60.
Mousavi, S. M., Khajevand Khoshli, A., Asadi, J., & Abdollahzadeh, H. (2021). Comparison of the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on distress tolerance in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Psychological Science, 20(99), 453-460.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Pain. ACT vs. Traditional CBT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Alfoone, A., Imani, M., & Sarafraz, M. R. (2021). A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Experiential Avoidance and Cognitive Fusion in Patients with Migraine Headache. Armaghan-e-Danesh, 25(1), 69-83.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website [English Abstract]
Various. ACT vs. TAU. N=24.
Tavakoli, Z., Tajeri, B., Radfar, S., Jomehri, F., & Khosravi, A. (2021). The effectiveness of treatment-based behavior based on acceptance of hidden anxiety, overt anxiety and hypertension in cardiovascular patients referred to the rest of the hospital. Journal of Psychological Science, 19(96).
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website [English Abstract]
Weight loss. Standard behavioral program w/ or w/o exercise; accepted based program w/ exercise. N = 320
Butryn, M. L., Godfrey, K. M., Call, C. C., Forman, E. M., Zhang, F., & Volpe, S. L. (2021). Promotion of physical activity during weight loss maintenance: A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 40(3), 178–187.
DOI: 10.1037/hea0001043
Self-esteem of students. ACT vs Control. N=40.
Huang Z., Ma X., Sun S., Liu J., & Li X., (2021). The Influence of Acceptance and Commitment Group Counseling on a Student's Self-esteem Level. Journal of Modern Medicine & Health, (4), 689-691.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: CAOD
Relationship skills in young adults. Mindfulness + ACT vs. psychoeducation about relationships. N = 40.
Rosales-Villacrés, M.D.L., Oyanadel, C., Changotasig-Loja, D., & Peñate-Castro, W. (2021). Effects of a mindfulness and acceptance-based program on intimate relationships in a youth sample: A randomized controlled trial. Behavioral Sciences, 11, 84.
DOI: 10.3390/ bs11060084
Migraine headache frequency. TAU (education + meds) vs. ACT + TAU. N =35.
Grazzi, L., Andrasik, F., Rizzoli, P., Bernstein, C., Sansone, E., & Raggi, A. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy for high frequency episodic migraine without aura: Findings from a randomized pilot investigation. Headache, 61, 895-905.
DOI: 10.1111/head.14139
Diabetes distress. iACT vs. Wait list. N = 42.
Bendig, E., Bauereiss, N., Schmitt, A., Albus, P., & Baumeister, H. (2021). ACTonDiabetes—a guided psychological internet intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for adults living with type 1 or 2 diabetes: Results of a randomised controlled feasibility trial. BMJ Open, 11, e049238.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049238
Emotion regulation in cardiac patients. ACT vs. guided imagery vs. not treatment control. N = 45.
Shahabi, A., Ehteshamzadeh, P., Asgari, P., & Makvandi, B. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT vs Guided Imagery on emotional regulation of cardiac patients. Journal of Research & Health, 11(3), 191-202.
DOI: 10.32598/JRH.11.3.1735.1
Stress of nurses caring for COVID patients. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 30.
Mosazadeh, H., Błachnio, A., & Pirnia, B. (2021). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on occupational stress and anxiety of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Tehran. International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 8(3), 124-128.
DOI:10.34172/icnj.2021.26.
Depression in college students. App based on ACT/CBT/MCT/minfulness vs waitlist. N = 400.
Bruhns, A., Lüdtke, T., Moritz, S., & Bücker, L. (2021). A Mobile-Based Intervention to Increase Self-esteem in Students With Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 9(7), e26498.
DOI: 10.2196/26498
Burnout in physicians during residency. ACT vs. wait list. N = 72.
Kalani, S., Azadfallah, P., Oreizi, O., Azizkhani, R., & Adibi, P. (2021). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Training on the reduction of burnout in clinical specialist residents. Organizational Psychology, 11(2), 41–53.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://orgpsyjournal.hse.ru
Bulimia. CBT vs. mindfulness- and acceptance-based treatment. N = 44.
Juarascio, AS, Parker, MN, Hunt, R, Murray, HB, Presseller, EK, & Manasse, SM. (2021). Mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatment for bulimia-spectrum disorders: A pilot feasibility randomized trial. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54, 1270– 1277.
DOI: 10.1002/eat.23512
Stress and well-being of parents with children with autistic spectrum disorders. ACT vs. Parent Training. N = 20 parental pairs.
Marino, F., Failla, C., Chilà, P., Minutoli, R., Puglisi, A., Arnao, A. A., Pignolo, L., et al. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Improving Psychological Well-Being in Parents of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Brain Sciences, 11(7), 880.
DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11070880
Career adaptability of middle-school students. DNA-V course in person or online vs regular psychology course. N = 110.
Liu, Z., Bai, X., Zhang, Y., Wu, M., Liu, Y., Zhu, Z., Li, M., & Li, X. (2021). Psychological flexibility training for career adaptability improvement among second-year middle-school students. Chinese Journal of School Health, 42(3), 399-403.
DOI: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.03.020
Diabetes empowerment of patients with type 2 diabetes. ACT vs Emotion Regulation Training (ERT) (8 video conferencing sessions each) vs TAU. N=45.
Eghrari, E., Bayazi, MH., & Rajayi, AR. (2021). Comparing of the Effects of ACT and Emotion Regulation Training on Diabetes Empowerment. The Journal of Client-Centered Nursing Care (JCCNC), 7(1), 55-64.
DOI: 10.32598/JCCNC.7.1.356.1
Full Text Available Through: http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/article-1-296-en.html
Emotion regulation strategies and cognitive flexibility of gastrointestinal patients. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Hosseini, SF., Tanha, Z., Karimi, J., & Ghadampour, E. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT on Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Cognitive Flexibility in Gastrointestinal Patients. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 23(2), 91-110.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-3139-en.html
Psychological well-being of vitiligo skin disease. ACT vs schema therapy (8 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=45.
Daneshi, R., Hafezi, F., & Homaei, H. (2021). Comparing the Effect of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Treatment on Psychological Well-Being among Individuals with Vitiligo Skin Disease: A Pilot Study. The Journal of Salamat Ijtimai (Community Health), 8(1), 104-115.
DOI: 10.22037/ch.v8i1.31261
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/download/31261/20216
Improving Self-Concept, Depression, and Anxiety of Obese Women. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=24.
Keyvani, E., Bolghan Abadi, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT on Improving Self-Concept, Depression, and Anxiety in Obese Women. International Archives of Health Sciences, 7(8), 79-83.
DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_117_20
Retrieved from: http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/text.asp?2021/8/2/79/319809
Romantic, Family and Social loneliness in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs Compassion focused Therapy (CFT) (10 sessions) vs TAU. N=45.
MirMoeini, P., Bayazi, M., & Khalatbari, J. (2021). Comparing the Effectiveness of ACT with Compassion Focused Therapy on loneliness in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 22(4), 132-145.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-3050-en.pdf
Quality of Life and Alexithymia in Depress Mood Females. ACT vs Behavioral Activation Therapy (6 sessions each) vs no treatment. N=45.
Khaledinia, A., Makvandi, B., Asgari, P., Pasha, R. (2021). Comparison of Group Psychotherapy Effectiveness based on ACT Matrix with Group Behavioral Activation Therapy on Quality of Life and Alexithymia in Depress Mood Females. The Journal of Women’s Health Bulletin, 8(1), 26-36.
DOI: 10.30476/whb.2021.87951.1082
Retrieved from: https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_47272_6bdd59b767de1bd8679ca5efb04d0f89.pdf.
Emotional Self-Regulation of Women with Coronary Heart Disease. ACT vs Positive Psychotherapy (8 sessions each) vs TAU. N=45.
Sayafi, S., Sotodeh Asl, N., & Ebrahimi Varkiani, M. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT and Positive Psychotherapy on Emotional Self-Regulation of Women with Coronary Heart Disease. The Journal of Inflammatory Diseases, 24(6), 532-543.
DOI: 10.32598/JQUMS.24.6.6
Retrieved from: http://journal.qums.ac.ir/article-1-3114-en.html
Treatment Adherence in People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. ACT (10 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Oraki, M., Zare, H., & Hosseinzadeh Ghasemabad, A. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT on Treatment Adherence in People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. The Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences (JSSU), 29(2), 3479-3490.
DOI: 10.18502/ssu.v29i2.6086
Retrieved from: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-5214-en.html
Emotion Regulation in Epileptic Patients. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Sadeghnezhad, H., Teimory, S., & Amiri, M. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT on Emotion Regulation in Epileptic Patients. The Journal of Social Determinants of Health, 6(1), 37-46.
DOI: 10.22037/sdh.v6i1.34990
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/sdh/article/view/34990/27145
Anxiety, Depression, and Physical Symptoms among Patients with Chronic Pain. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=60.
Gueserse, M., & Zali, A., Hassanzadeh, S., Hatami, M., & Ahadi, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT on Anxiety, Depression, and Physical Symptoms among Patients with Chronic Pain. The Journal of Commonity Health, 8(1), 78-89.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=803825
Psychological Capital and Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Thalassemia. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Khosravani, shayan, M., Shafiabadi, A., Arefi, M., & Amiri, H. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT on Psychological Capital and Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Thalassemia: A Quasi- Experimental Study. The Journal of Social Determinants of Health, 6(1), 33-39.
DOI: 10.22037/sdh.v6i1.34384
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/sdh/article/view/34384/26884
Body image concern in obesity. ACT vs Waitlist. N = 14.
Dousti, P., Hosseininia, N., Dousti, S., & Dousti, P. (2021). Online group therapy based on acceptance and commitment on body dysmorphic and fear of body image in overweight people. Rooyesh, 10(4), 25-32.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://frooyesh.ir/article-1-2582-fa.pdf
PTSD in women. ACT vs culturally empowered ACT, vs no treatment. N = 42.
Dousti, P., Khalatbari, J., Baseri, A., & Parvin Gonabadi, B. (2021). The comparison effectiveness indigenous model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focused on compassion with non-indigenous model in the same treatment in PTSD on women. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 22(1), 30-42.
DOI: 10.30486/jsrp.2019.1866742.1804
Retrieved from http://jsr-p.khuisf.ac.ir/article_667721_e3be2aad512db4b0e7094e201377ac38.pdf
Worry and rumination among diabetes patients. ACT w/ and w/o compassion training vs control. N = 33.
Panahi, R., Shahhabizadeh, F., & Mahmoodirad, A. (2021). Comparison of effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy with and without compassion on worry, self-critical and anger rumination among nonclinical depressed diabetic patients: A clinical trial. Journal of Nursing Education, 9(6), 94-108.
Retrieved from http://jne.ir/article-1-1250-en.html
Insomnia. ACT vs. CBT. N = 16.
Kim, S., Shin, Y. J., Park, B., Park S., & Shin, J. W. (2021). Advanced cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) based on acceptance and commitment therapy compared with CBT-I: A pilot study. Journal of Sleep Medicine, 18(2), 78-87.
DOI: 10.13078/jsm.210002.
Mental health of women in addicted families. ACT vs. TAU. N = 30.
Chiani, H., Jahangir, P., & Chamani, N. (2021). Evaluation of the effectiveness of commitment-based therapy and acceptance on improving the mental health and emotional difficulty of women in addicted families. Social and Disciplinary Research of Women and Family, 9, 1.
Retrieved from http://pssw.jrl.police.ir/article_96066.html
Depression, pain acceptance, psych flex in women with breast cancer. ACT vs. wait list. N=40.
Ghorbani, V., Zanjani, Z., Omidi, A., & Sarvizadeh, M. (2021). Efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depression, pain acceptance, and psychological flexibility in married women with breast cancer: a pre- and post-test clinical trial. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 43(2), 126-133.
DOI: 10.47626/2237-6089-2020-0022
Perfectionism and resilience in migraine patients; ACT vs wait list. N = 30.
Esmaeili, N., Asgari, P., Khorami, N.S., Bakhtiarpour, S. (2021). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on perfectionism and resilience in migraine patients. International Archives of Health Services, 8(3), 138-142.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: https://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2383-2568;year=2021;volume=8;issue=3;spage=138;epage=142;aulast=Esmaeili;type=0
Anger and interpersonal relationships among male students; ACT vs. CBT. N=30.
Masoumian, S., Ashouri, A., Ghomian, S., Keshtkar, M., Siahkamary, E., Vahed, N. (2021). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Anger and Interpersonal Relationships of Male Students. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 16(1), 21-29.
DOI: 10.18502/ijps.v16i1.5374
2020 (n = 155)
Various. Self-Help Plus vs. TAU + Stress Management Workshop. N=694.
Tol, W. A., Leku, M. R., Lakin, D. P., Carswell, K., Augustinavicius, J., & Adaku, A. (2020). Guided self-help to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese female refugees in Uganda: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet Global Health, 8(2), E254-E263.
DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30504-2
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Secondary Analysis
Augustinavicius, J., Purgato, M., Tedeschi, F., Musci, R., Leku, M. R., Carswell, K., Lakin, D., van Ommeren, M., Cuijpers, P., Sijbrandij, M., Karyotaki, E., Tol, W. A., & Barbui, C. (2023). Prevention and promotion effects of Self Help Plus: secondary analysis of cluster randomised controlled trial data among South Sudanese refugee women in Uganda. BMJ open, 13(9), e048043.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048043 (not counted separately from the study above)
Resilience of craniocerebral injury patients. ACT vs TAU. N=132.
Kong, Y., Liu, W., & Chang, T. (2020). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological resilience and post-traumatic growth of convalescent patients with severe craniocerebral injury. China Journal of Health Psychology, 28(10), 1463-1468.
DOI: No DOI
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Psychological flexibility and quality of life after laryngeal cancer radical surgery. ACT vs. routine nursing and vocational rehabilitation. N = 200.
Ma, Y. & Wang, X. (2020). Application effect of acceptance and commitment therapy in patients after radical operation for laryngeal carcinoma. Nursing Practice and Research, 2020(09), 93-95.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbcode=CJFD&dbname=CJFDLAST2020&filename=HLSJ202009042
Anxiety, depression, and post traumatic growth in hip replacement patients. ACT + elastic pocket vs. routine nursing. N = 155.
Zhang, H. (2020). Application of acceptance and commitment therapy combined with self-made elastic wide pocket in patients after hip replacement. Nursing Practice and Research, 2020(05), 76-78.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbcode=CJFD&dbname=CJFDLAST2020&filename=HLSJ202005034 [Article in Chinese]
Smoking. iCanQuit App (ACT) vs. QuitGuide App. N=2,415.
Bricker, J. B., Watson, N. L., Mull, K. E., Sullivan, B. M., & Heffner, J. L. (2020). Efficacy of smartphone applications for smoking cessation: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine, 180, 1472-1480.
DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.4055
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., & Bricker, J.B. (2023). Use of e-Cigarettes in Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 11, e48896.
DOI: 10.2196/48896 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., & Bricker, J.B. (in press) Relative Efficacy of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Smartphone App with a Standard US Clinical Practice Guidelines-Based App for Smoking Cessation in Dual Users of Combustible and Electronic Cigarettes: Secondary Findings from a Randomized Trial. Substance Use & Misuse.
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2293732 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Rigotti, N.A., & Bricker, J.B. (2023). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Smartphone Applications for Cessation of Tobacco Use among Adults with High Nicotine Dependence: Results from the iCanQuit Randomized Trial. Substance Use & Misuse, 58(3), 354-364.
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2161317 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Bricker, J.B., Mull, K.E., Santiago-Torres, M., Miao, Z., Perski, O., & Di, C. (2022) Smoking Cessation Smartphone App Use Over Time: Predicting 12-Month Cessation Outcomes in a 2-Arm Randomized Trial. J Med Internet Res, 24(8), e39208.
DOI: 10.2196/39208 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Zvolensky, M.J., & Bricker, J.B. (2022). Can a smartphone application help Hispanic/Latinx adults quit smoking? A randomized trial secondary analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 26, 261-270.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.11.001 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Ferketich, A.K., Bricker, J.B. (2022). Efficacy of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based smartphone application for helping rural populations quit smoking: Results from the iCanQuit randomized trial. Preventive Medicine, 157, 107008.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107008 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Kwon, D., Nollen, N.L., Zvolensky, M.J., et al. (2022). Efficacy and utilization of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based smartphone application for smoking cessation among Black adults: secondary analysis of the iCanQuit randomized trial. Addiction, 117, 760– 771.
DOI: 10.1111/add.15721 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Zvolensky, M.J., Kahler, C.W., & Bricker, J.B. (2022). Efficacy of smartphone applications for smoking cessation in heavy-drinking adults: Secondary analysis of the iCanQuit randomized trial. Addictive Behaviors, 132, 107377.
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107377 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M, Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Kendzor, D.E., Bricker, J.B. (2022). Efficacy and utilization of smartphone applications for smoking cessation among low-income adults: Secondary analysis of the iCanQuit randomized trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 231, 109258.
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109258 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., Kwon, D.M., Nez Henderson, P. Nelson, L.A., Patten, C.A. & Bricker, J.B. (2022). Efficacy and Utilization of Smartphone Applications for Smoking Cessation Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: Results From the iCanQuit Trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 24(4), 544–554.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab213 (not counted separately from the study above)
Mediational Study
Bricker, J.B., Levin, M., Lappalainen, R., Mull, K., Sullivan, B., Santiago-Torres, M. (2021). Mechanisms of Smartphone Apps for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results of a Serial Mediation Model From the iCanQuit Randomized Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 9(11), e32847.
DOI: 10.2196/32847 (not counted separately from the study above)
Post traumatic growth and distress in ICU patients. ACT vs TAU. N=100.
Ma, C. (2020). Effects of admission combined with commitment therapy on post-traumatic growth and negative emotions in patients in intensive care unit. Journal of International Psychiatry, 48(6), 1261-1264.
DOI: No DOI
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Psychological flexibility and post-traumatic growth in stroke patients. ACT vs. routine psychological care. N=109.
Dai, C., Wang, X., Huang, Q., Zeng, X., & Xu, P. (2020). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological flexibility and posttraumatic growth in patients with stroke. Journal of Nurses Training, 7, 592-596.
DOI: 10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2020.07.004
Post-traumatic growth and distress in breast cancer patients. ACT vs. routine care. N=280.
Yao, W., He, M., Li, C., Ye, Q., Wang, L., Liang, Y, Xie, X., Guo, Q., Xiao, J., Zeng, R., & Yao, C. (2020). Application and effect observation of acceptance and commitment therapy in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Journal of Nurses Training, 24, 2275-2277.
DOI: 10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2020.24.014
Pain control in advanced liver cancer patients. Acupuncture + ACT vs. analgesics. N = 70.
Wang, Y., Ling, Y., Liu, L. (2020). Effect of bee-acupuncture combined with acceptance and commitment therapy on cancer pain control and psy? chological flexibility in patients with advanced liver cancer. Clinical Education of General Practice, 18(06), 531-533,536.
DOI: 10.13558/j.cnki.issn1672-3686.2020.006.014 [Article in Chinese]
Migraine. ACT Group vs. No Treatment. N=40.
Babahasani, K., Amini, N., ShafieAbadi, A., & Deyreh, E. (2020). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on experience and perception of suffering, existential anxiety, emotional regulation and happiness in migraine patients. Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 10, 219.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Abstract Available Through Website
Various. ACT Group vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Elikaei Dehno, H., & Tizdast, T. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotional frustration, marital satisfaction, and emotion regulation in women referred to Noshahr social emergency. Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 10, 244.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Abstract Available Through Website
Self-efficacy and quality of life of IBS patients. ACT vs TAU. N=71.
Lyu, R., Liu, S., Meng, N., & Li, H. (2020). Application of nursing intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Modern Nursing, 26(36), 5086-5090
DOI: No DOI
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Diabetes. ACT + Pain Medication vs. Pain Medication. N=50.
Davoudi, M., Taheri, A. A., Foroughi, A. A., Ahmadi, S. M., & Heshmati, K. (2020). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on depression and sleep quality in painful diabetic neuropathy: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, 19, 1081–1088
DOI: 10.1007/s40200-020-00609-x
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Anxiety in adolescents. ACT. vs social skills training vs no tretment. N = 157.
Adeyinka, T. J., Makinde, B. O. & Olusakin, A. M. (2020). Effects of acceptance-commitment therapy and social skills training on anxiety of adolescent students from father-absent families in Lagos state. International Journal of Educational Research, 7(1), 61-76.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijer/article/view/197131.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Acceptance-Based Group Behavioral Therapy vs. Nondirective Supportive Group Therapy. N=92.
Sampaio, T. P. A., Jorge, R. C., Martins, D. S., Gandarela, L. M., hayes-Skelton, S., Bernik, M. A., & Lotufo-Neto, F. (2020). Efficacy of an acceptance‐based group behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Depression and Anxiety, 37, 1179– 1193.
DOI: 10.1002/da.23021
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Distress and quality of life of breast cancer survivors. ACT vs. TAU. N=64.
Ding, Y., Liu, A., Xie, H., Yang, P., & Xie, J. (2020). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on the mental state and quality of life of breast cancer survivors. Clinical Research and Practice, 5(6), 142-144.
DOI: No DOI
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Self-efficacy and post-traumatic growth in hemodialysis patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=84.
Li, L., Liu, R., Huang, W., & Lyu, B. (2020). Application of acceptance and commitment therapy in young and middle-aged patients with maintenance hemodialysis. Modern Nursing, 26(7), 953-956.
DOI: No DOI
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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of App-Base Smoking Cessation in Cancer Patients; ACT based app (Quit2Heal) vs NCI consensus-based app (QuitGuide). N=59.
Bricker, J.B., Watson, N.L., Heffner, J.L., Sullivan, B., Mull, K., Kwon, D., Westmaas, J.L., Ostroff, J. (2020). A Smartphone App Designed to Help Cancer Patients Stop Smoking: Results From a Pilot Randomized Trial on Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness. JMIR Form Res, 4(1), e16652.
DOI: 10.2196/16652
Mental health of members of the military. ACT vs CBT. N=25.
Cho, J. S., Choi, J., Kang, Y., Yu, H. B., & Song, W. (2020). Development and Effectiveness Verification of CBT and ACT Group Counseling Programs for Maladjusted Soldiers. Journal of Convergence Information Technology, 10(11), 224-231.
DOI: 10.22156/CS4SMB.2020.10.11.224
Depression. ACT Group vs. Traditional CBT Group. N=177.
Samaan, M., Diefenbacher, A., Schade, C., Dambacher, C., Pontow, I. M., Pakenham, K., & Fydrich, T. (2020). A clinical effectiveness trial comparing ACT and CBT for inpatients with depressive and mixed mental disorders. Psychotherapy Research, 31(3), 372-385.
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2020.1802080
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Pain, anxiety and depression in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia. ACT vs. control. N=70.
Wu, J., & Yang, Z. (2020). The application effect of acceptance therapy in middle-aged and elderly patients with post-herpetic neuralgia. Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing, 26 (1).
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?filename=HLJH202001024&dbcode=CJFQ&dbname=ZHYX2020&v=oR08aDfdiJ2JvURPW00075GyiCRwJIRycZu565_W052v53O9t22kgD_65xXeMovV [Article in Chinese]
Resilience in hand surgery patients. ACT vs. routine care. N=69.
Fan, L., & Ji, Y. (2020). The influence of nursing intervention based on acceptance-commitment therapy on the psychological resilience of post-traumatic patients. Inner Mongolia Medical Journal, 52 (8).
DOI: 10.16096/J.cnki.nmgyxzz.2020.52.08.055
Perfectionism and anxiety in college students. ACT vs. control. N=24.
Kang, Y., & Song, W. (2020). The effectiveness of an academic stress management program based on ACT: Focused on university students with socially prescribed perfectionism and trait anxiety. Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 25(6), 1059-1075.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2020.25.6.001 [Article in Korean]
Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic growth in parents of children with leukemia. ACT vs. conventional psychological intervention. N=89. .
Xu, X., Huang, H., & Liang, Z. (2020). Influence of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on anxiety, depression and post-traumatic growth of parents of children with leukemia. Chinese General Practice Nursing, 25, 3318-3320.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?filename=JTHS202025018&dbcode=CJFQ&dbname=CJFD2020&v= [Article in Chinese]
Behavioral problems and parental mental health in children with cerebral palsy. ACT vs. routine nursing. N=60.
Wang, Z., Bi, Q., Fang, J., Chen, X., & Xu, X. (2020). The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on behavioral problems in children with cerebral palsy and parental psychological flexibility. Journal of Nursing Science, 19, 74-78.
DOI: No DOI
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Stress, hardiness, and parent-child relationship in mothers of ADHD children. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Valiei, Z., & Amani, A. (2020). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Parent-Child Relationship, Parenting Stress, and Hardiness of Mothers with ADHD Children. Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 10(38), 207-230.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2020.51200.2141
Empowerment of families of Multiple Sclerosis patients. ACT vs no treatment. N=40.
Zahedi, Z., Azizi, A., khorshidi, P., & Hoseini, S. (2020). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the empowerment of families with Multiple Sclerosis member. Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 10(37), 75-90.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2020.46546.2053
Quality of Life and Tendency toward infidelity in Married Students. ACT vs CFT vs No treatment. = 45.
Sabouri, H., Zarei, E., Samavi, A., & Amir Fakhraei, A. (2020). Comparison the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy on the quality of life and tendency to betray in married students with tendency to infidelity. Iranian Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, 2(3),184-199.
DOI:10.29252/ieepj.2.3.184
Academic procrastination, resilience, and depression in students with ADHD. ACT vs no treatment. N = 28
Piri, S., Hosseininasab, D., & Livarjani, S. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on academic procrastination, resilience and depression in high school male students with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 9(4), 82-90.
DOI: 10.22037 / jrm.2020.112751.224
Smoking cessation in SMI population. ACT app vs. NCI app based on US Clinical Practice Guidelines (plus nicotine replacement in both conditions). N = 62.
Vilardaga, R., Rizo, J., Palenski, P. E., Mannelli, P., Oliver, J. A., & Mcclernon, F, J. (2020). Pilot randomized controlled trial of a novel smoking cessation app designed for individuals with co-occurring tobacco use disorder and serious mental illness. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 22(9), 1533–1542.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz202
Psychological well-being satisfaction with training in elite athletes . Mindfulness+ACT vs no intervention. N=49.
Bu, D., Chung, P., Zhang, C., & Liu, J. (2020). The effect of mindfulness training on mental health in Chinese elite badminton players: A randomized controlled trial. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(12), 944-952.
DOI: No DOI
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Quality of life and hope in depressed women. Compassion-enriched ACT vs. control. N=36.
Azarbayjani, S., Sadeghi afjeh, Z., & Ghanbari, N. (2020). The Effectiveness of Compassion-Enriched Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life and Life Expectancy in Depressed Housewives. Journal of Assessment and Research in Counseling and Psychology, 2(1), 52-70.
DOI: 10.52547/jarcp.2.1.52
Marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy. ACT vs. CBT vs. control. N=60 couples.
Rahimi, A., Amiri, H., Afsharriniya, K., & Arefi, M. (2020). Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Enhancement of Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Intimacy in Couples Referred to Counseling Centers. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 7(2), 126-132.
DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.2.107
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Interpersonal relationships in couples with marital conflicts. ACT vs. Emotion Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) vs. control. N=39 couples.
Yaghoobi, H., Toozandehjani, H., & Zendedel, A. (2020). Comparison the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion Focused Couple Therapy on the Quality of Interpersonal Relationships among Couples with Marital Conflicts. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 7(2), 116-125.
DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.2.106
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Shame and self-criticism in methamphetamine users. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 38.
Ghaleh Emamghaisi, Z. & Hamid Atashpour, S. (2020). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on self-criticism and feeling of shame in methamphetamine users. Journal of Substance Use, 25(4), 372-376.
DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1704082
Avoidance and fear of death in cancer patients. ACT vs writing placebo. N = 28.
Kolahdouzan, S. A., Kajbaf, M. B., Oreyzi, H. R., Abedi, M. R., & Mokarian, F. (2020). The effect of a death anxiety therapeutic package based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on death avoidance, mental health, and quality of life of cancer patients. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 26(1), 16-31.
DOI: 10.89523/ijpcp.26.1.3044.2
Repetitive negative thinking in depressed children. Randomized multiple baseline, ACT vs. baseline. N=9.
Salazar, D. M., Ruiz, F. J., Ramírez, E. S., & Cardona-Betancourt, V. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy focused on repetitive negative thinking for child depression: A randomized multiple-baseline evaluation. The Psychological Record, 70, 373-386.
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-019-00362-5
Burnout in railway employees. ACT-based stress management vs. control. N=60.
Mirzavandi, J. (2020). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Stress Management Training on Occupational Stress and Emotional Exhaustion. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 7(4), 211-216.
DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.4.102
Depressed mood in young children. ACT vs. ACT + play therapy vs. no treatment. N=45.
Jamshidi, M., Khayatan, F. & Aghaei, A. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Theraplay and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life in Depressed Children. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 8(1), 107-118.
DOI: No DOI
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Marital satisfaction. ACT vs. control. N=40.
Behbahani, M., & Ghorbanshiroodi, S. (2020). The Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Marital Intimacy and Sexual Satisfaction in Premenopausal Women Referred. Journal of Applied Psychology, 14(4), 389-369.
DOI: 10.52547/apsy.2021.215680.0
Full text available via https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_100752.html?lang=en
Catastrophizing and mental distress in chronic pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=40.
Ji-wan, P., Gyeong-hee, Y., Kang-hee, J., Jae-won, B., & Sung-keun, J. (2020). Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain: The effects of process variables. Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Korea, 20(4), 445-468.
DOI: 10.33703/cbtk.2020.20.4.445
Pain. ACT vs TAU. N=20.
Dindo, L., Johnson A.L., Lang, B., MerlynRodrigues, M., Martin, L., & Jorge, R. (2020). Development and evaluation of an 1-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy workshop for Veterans with comorbid chronic pain, TBI, and psychological distress: Outcomes from a pilot study. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 90, 105954.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.105954
Diabetes. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Ganjavi, LMS, Ahadi, H., Jomehri, F., & Khalatbari, J (2020). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Fasting Plasma sugar and Self-efficacy in women with type 2 diabetes. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 21(4), 46-59.
DOI: 10.30486/JSRP.2019.1873985.1955
Quality of life and stress in cancer patients. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Mohammadi, S., Soufi, A. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment treatment on quality of life and perceived stress in cancer patients. Quarterly Journal of Health Pyschology, 8(32), 57-72.
DOI: 10.30473/HPJ.2020.45019.4308
Depression. Mindfulness+values vs values only. N=206.
Kingston, J., Becker, L., Woeginger, J., Ellett, L. (2020). A randomised trial comparing a brief online delivery of mindfulness-plus-values versus values only for symptoms of depression: Does baseline severity matter? Journal of Affective Disorders, 276, 936-944.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.087
Mental health and quality of life among infertile couples. ACT vs. no treatment. N=52.
Hosseinpanahi, M., Mirghafourvand, M., Farshbaf-Khalili, A., Esmaeilpour, K., Rezaei, M., & Malakouti, J. (2020). The effect of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health and quality of life among infertile couples: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 9, 251.
DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_512_20
Pain, fatigue, and quality of life in multiple sclerosis. Group ACT vs. amantadine. N=60.
Langroudi, R. R., Ghiasian, M., Roozbehani, M., & Shamsaei, F. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment and amantadine on pain, fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. Avicenna Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Care, 28(3), 251-262.
DOI: 10.30699/ajnmc.28.3.251
Fibromyalgia. ACT vs. treatment as usual. N=30.
EzzatPanah, F., & Latifi, Z. (2020). Effectiveness training based on acceptance, commitment and compassion on pain catastrophizing, distress tolerance and post traumatic growth in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Quarterly Journal of Health Psychology, 8(32), 127-142.
DOI: 10.30473/hpj.2020.43700.4227
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Depression in primary care. ACT video self-help vs. attention-matched comparison group. N=21.
Gaudiano, B. A., Davis, C. H., Miller, I. W., Uebelacker, L. (2020). Pilot randomized controlled trial of a video self‐help intervention for depression based on acceptance and commitment therapy: Feasibility and acceptability. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 27(3), 396-407.
DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2436
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Lifestyle change in health care staff. iACT vs. wait list. N=103.
Brown, M., Hooper, N., James, P., Scott, D., Bodger, O., & John, A. (2020). A Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention With Email Reminders to Enhance Subjective Well-Being and Encourage Engagement With Lifestyle Behavior Change in Health Care Staff: Randomized Cluster Feasibility Stud. JMIR Formative Research, 4(8), e18586.
DOI: 10.2196/18586
Psoriasis. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Dehkordi, MA, Mohtashami, T. (2020). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Physical Symptoms, Psychosocial Flexibility and Social Health of Patients with Psoriasis. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 21(4), 118-132.
DOI: 10.30486/JSRP.2019.580247.1584
Psychological Flexibility. ACT Psychoeducation vs. No Treatment. N=13.
Kirca, B., & Ekşi, H. (2020). A mixed-method study exploring the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy based group psychoeducation program on psychological flexibility. Spiritual Psychology and Counseling, 5(3), 355-375.
DOI: No DOI
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Obesity. ACT Online + Nutrition Education + Phone Coaching vs. Waitlist. N=79.
Levin, M. E., Petersen, J. M, Durward, C., Bingeman, B., Davis, E., Nelson, C., & Cromwell, S. (2021). A randomized controlled trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy to improve diet and physical activity among adults who are overweight/obese. Translational Behavioral Medicine 11(6), 1216–1225.
DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa123
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Smoking. Self-Help + Brief ACT Intervention vs. Self-Help. N=144.
Mak, Y. W., Leung, D. Y. P., & Loke, A. Y. (2020). Effectiveness of an individual acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation, delivered face-to-face and by telephone to adults recruited in primary health care settings: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 20, Article 1719.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09820-0
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Stress in Liver Disease. ACT vs. MBCT. N=45.
Oraki, M., Zare, H., Hosseinzadeh Ghasemabad, A. (2020). Compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on perceived stress in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Razi Journal of Medical Sciences, 27, 186-196.
DOI: No DOI
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Stress. ACT vs. No Intervention. N=30.
Mohammadi Masiri, F., Taher, M., Moradi, S., & Motaghedifard, M. (2020). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety and stress in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Quarterly Journal of Child Mental Health, 7(2), 312-321.
DOI: 10.29252/jcmh.7.2.26
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Anxiety. ACT vs. Schema Therapy. N=45.
Mokhtarinejad, O., Mirzaian, B., & Hassanzadeh, R. (2020). Effectiveness of schema therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in components of cognitive emotion regulation among patients with anxiety disorder. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 7(4), 225-230.
DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.4.104
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Various. Group ACT vs. Group Traditional CBT. N=45.
Motamedi, H., Samavi, A., & Fallahchai, R. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy and group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on psychological hardiness of headed family women. Journal of Research and Health, 10(6), 7-7.
DOI: No DOI
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Psychosis. ACT Group vs. Waitlist. N=85.
Jolley, S., Johns, L. C., O’Donoghue, E., Oliver, J., Khondoker, M., Byrne, M., Butler, L., De Rosa, C., Leal, D., McGovern, J., Rasiukeviciute, B., Sim, F. & Morris, E. (2020). Group acceptance and commitment therapy for patients and caregivers in psychosis services: Feasibility of training and a preliminary randomized controlled evaluation. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 524-551.
DOI: 10.1111/bjc.12265
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Pain / Substance Use. ACT + MBRP + TAU vs. Waitlist. N=69.
Vowles, K. E., Witkiewitz, K., Cusack, K. J., Gilliam, W. P., Cardon, K. E., Bowen, S., Edwards, K. A., McEntee, M. L., & Bailey, R. W. (2020). Integrated behavioral treatment for veterans with co-morbid chronic pain and hazardous opioid use: A randomized controlled pilot trial. The Journal of Pain, 21, 798-807.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.11.007
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Smoking. ACT Phone App vs. Waitlist. N=84.
Karekla, M., Savvides, S. N., & Gloster, A. (2020). An avatar-led intervention promotes smoking cessation in young adults: A pilot randomized clinical trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54(10), 747-760.
DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaaa013
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Generalized Anxiety Symptoms. ACT Workbook vs. Waitlist. N=64.
Serowik, K. L., Roemer, L., Suvak, M., Liverant, G., & Orsillo, S. M. (2020). A randomized controlled pilot study evaluating Worry Less, Live More: The Mindful Way Through Anxiety Workbook. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 49(5), 412-424.
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2020.1765858
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Depression & Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=48.
Ruiz, F. J., Peña-Vargas, A., Ramírez, E. S., Suárez-Falcón, J. C., García-Martín, M. B., García-Beltrán, D. M., Henao, Á. M., Monroy-Cifuentes, A., & Sánchez, P. D. (2020). Efficacy of a two-session repetitive negative thinking-focused acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) protocol for depression and generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized waitlist control trial. Psychotherapy, 57(3), 444-456.
DOI: 10.1037/pst0000273
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Depression. ACT vs. psychoeducation. N=52.
Zemestani, M., & Mozaffari, S. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(7), 938-947.
DOI: 10.1177/0269215520923135
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Smoking Cessation. ACT Online vs. Smokefree.gov. N=51.
Heffner, J. L., Kelly, M. M., Waxmonsky, J., Mattocks, K., Serfozo, E., Bricker, J. B., Mull, K. E., Watson, N. L., & Ostacher, M. (2020). Pilot randomized controlled trial of web-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy versus Smokefree.gov for smokers with bipolar disorder. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 22(9), 1543-1552.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz242
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Depression and/or Psychosis. ACT Phone App vs. Active Control. N=55.
van Aubel, E., Bakker, J. M., Batink, T., Michielse, S., Goossens, L., Lange, I., Schruers, K., Lieverse, R., Marcelis, M., van Amelsvoort, T., van Os, J., Wichers, M., Vassen, T., Reininghaus, U., & Myin-Germeys, I. (2020). Blended care in the treatment of subthreshold symptoms of depression and psychosis in emerging adults: A randomised controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy in daily-life (ACT-DL). Behaviour Research and Therapy, 128, 103592.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2020.103592
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Impulsiveness. ACT vs. Inactive Control. N=40.
Morrison, K. L., Smith, B. M., Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Friedel, J. E., Odum, A., Madden, G. J., Ledermann, T., Rung, J., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on impulsive decision-making. Behavior Modification, 44(4), 600-623.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445519833041
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Various. Web-based ACT vs. Waitlist. N=1162.
Viskovich, S, & Pakenham, K. I. (2020). Randomized controlled trial of a web‐based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program to promote mental health in university students. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76(6), 929-951.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22848
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Secondary Analysis
Viskovich, S., Pakenham, K., & Fowler, J. A. (2021). A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Experiential Intervention Exercises for Values and Committed Action from an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapy Mental Health Promotion Program for University Students. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 22, 108-118.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.10.001 (not counted separately from the study above)
Psychological Flexibility. Acceptance and Commitment Training vs. Waitlist. N=21.
Lundgren, T., Reinebo, G., Näslund, M., & Parling, T. (2020). Acceptance and commitment training to promote psychological flexibility in ice hockey performance: A controlled group feasibility study. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 14(2), 170-181.
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.2018-0081
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Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=50.
Taheri, A. A., Foroughi, A. A., Mohammadian, Y., Ahmadi, S. M., Heshmati, K., Hezarkhani, L. A., & Parvizifard, A. A. (2020). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Pain Acceptance and Pain Perception in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Therapy, 11, 1695-1708.
DOI: 10.1007/s13300-020-00851-9
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Cancer. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Hashemi, Z., Afshari, A., & Einy, S. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment education on improving the mental health and quality of life of elderly people with cancer. Iranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion, 8(2), 160-171.
DOI: 10.29252/ijhehp.8.2.160
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Transplant Patients. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=80.
Azari, S., Kiani, G., & Hejazi, M. (2020). The effect of acceptance and commitment based group therapy on increasing the quality of life in kidney transplant and hemodialysis patients in Zanjan City: A randomized clinical trial study. Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, 19(6), 555-568.
DOI: No DOI
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Treatment Adherence. ACT vs. Emotion Focused Therapy vs. TAU. N=45.
Masjedi, M. A., Khalatbari, J., Abolghasemi, S., Tizdast, T., & Khah, J. K. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy on adherence to treatment in cardiac patients. International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 7(1), 33-45.
DOI: DOI Error
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Substance Use Disorders. ACT Group vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Baghani, Z. N. & Akbari, H. (2020). Investigating the effect of ACT training on self-efficacy and impulse control of addicts. Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research, 10(S1), 77-88.
DOI: No DOI
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Epilepsy. ACT vs. Simple Meetings with Therapist. N=20.
Motlagh, L. V., Hosseini, S. M., Najafi, M., & Ghaleh Taki, G. Z. (2020). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on improving the quality of life and its components of drug refractory epileptic patients. Komesh, 22(3), 419-427.
DOI: 10.29252/koomesh.22.3.419
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Social Anxiety. ACT Workbook vs. Traditional CBT Workbook. N=148.
Krafft, J., Twohig, M. P. & Levin, M. E. (2020). A randomized trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy self-help books for social anxiety. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 44(5), 954-966.
DOI: 10.1007/s10608-020-10114-3
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Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=148.
De Wit, J., Beelen, A., Drossaert, C. H. C., Kolijn, R., Van Den Berg, L. H., Schröder, C. C., & Visser-Meily, J. M. A. (2020). Blended psychosocial support for partners of patients with ALS and PMA: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis And Frontotemporal Degeneration, 21, 344-354.
DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2020.1757114
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Qualitative study
de Wit, J., Vervoort, S.C.J.M., van Eerden, E., van Den Berg, L. H., Visser-Meily, J. M. A., Beelen, A., & Schröder, C. A. (2019). User perspectives on a psychosocial blended support program for partners of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy: a qualitative study. BMC Psychology, 7, 35.
DOI: 10.1186/s40359-019-0308-x (not counted separately from the study above)
Diabetes. ACT vs. No Intervention. N=30.
Abdollahi, S., Hatami, M., Manesh, F. M., & Askari, P. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the self-care and adherence to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. International Archives of Health Sciences, 7(2), 78-83.
DOI: DOI Error
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Various. ACT Group vs. TAU. N=52.
Moradi, F., Ghadiri-Anari, A., Dehghani, A., Vaziri, S. R., & Enjezab, B. (2020). The effectiveness of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy on body image and self-esteem in polycystic ovary syndrome: An RCT. International Journal of Reproductive Biomedicine, 18(4), 243-252.
DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v13i4.6887
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Various. ACT vs. Befriending Therapy. N=19.
Whiting, D., Deane, F., McLeod, H., Ciarrochi, J., & Simpson, G. (2020). Can acceptance and commitment therapy facilitate psychological adjustment after a severe traumatic brain injury? A pilot randomized controlled trial. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30(7), 1348-1371.
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2019.1583582
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Anxiety. Cognitive Defusion vs. Cognitive Restructuring. N=43.
Simon, E., Driessen, S., Lambert, A., & Muris, P. (2020). Challenging anxious cognitions or accepting them? Exploring the efficacy of the cognitive elements of cognitive behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the reduction of children's fear of the dark. International Journal of Psychology, 55(1), 90-97.
DOI: 10.1002/ijop.12540
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Health Anxiety. Online ACT vs. Online Support Forum. N=101.
Hoffmann, D., Rask, C. U., Hedman-Lagerlöf, E., Jensen, J. S., & Frostholm, L. (2020). Efficacy of internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy for severe health anxiety: Results from a randomized, controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 1-11.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291720001312. (cost effectiveness data on this intervention was published in 2022 here: DOI: 10.1007/s41669-021-00319-x)
Pain. ACT + Physical Therapy vs. Physical Therapy. N=248.
Godfrey, E., Wileman, V,. Holmes, M. G., McCracken, L. M., Norton, S., Moss-Morris, R., Noonan, S., Barcellona, M., & Critchley, D. (2020). Physical therapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) versus usual care physical therapy for adults with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pain, 21(1-2), 71-81.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.05.012
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Qualitative study
Galea Holmes, M. N., Wileman, V., Hassan, S., Denning, J., Critchley, D., Norton, S., McCracken, L. M., & Godfrey, E. (2022), Physiotherapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic low back pain: A mixed-methods treatment fidelity evaluation. British Journal of Health Psychology, 27, 935-955.
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12583 (not counted separately from the study above)
Various. ACT + exercise + problem solving + return to work plan (inpatient) vs. ACT (outpatient). N=166.
Gismervik, S. Ø., Aasdahl, L., Vasseljen, O., Fors, E.A., Rise, M. B., Johnsen, R., Hara, K., Jacobsen, H. B., Pape, K., Fleten, N., Jensen, C., & Fimland, M. S. (2020). Inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation reduces sickness absence among individuals with musculoskeletal and common mental health disorders: A randomized clinical trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, 46(4), 364-372.
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3882
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Secondary Analysis
Aasdahl, L., Gismervik, S.Ø., Johnsen, R. et al. (2024 in press). Effects of Inpatient Occupational Rehabilitation vs. Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Sick Leave and Cost of Lost Production: 7-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-024-10195-x (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Aasdahl, L., Vasseljen, O., Gismervik, S.Ø. et al. (2021). Two-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation Vs Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 31, 721–728.
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-021-09969-4 (not counted separately from the study above)
Mediation Analysis
Aasdahl, L., Nilsen, T. I. L., Mork, P. J., Fimland, M. S., & Skarpsno, E. S. (2024). Inpatient multimodal rehabilitation and the role of pain intensity and mental distress on return-to-work: causal mediation analyses of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 56, jrm18385.
DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v56.18385 (not counted separately from the study above)
Economic Evaluation
Aasdahl, L., Fimland, M., Bjørnelv, G. et al. (2023). Economic Evaluation of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation vs. Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick-Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal- or Common Mental Disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 33, 463–472.
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-022-10085-0 (not counted separately from the study above)
Various. ACT + exercise + problem solving vs. ACT + exercise + problem solving + OT support. N=175.
Skagseth, M., Fimland, M. S., Rise, M. B., Johnsen, R., Borchgrevink, P. C., & Aasdahl, L. (2020). Effectiveness of adding a workplace intervention to an inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation program: A randomized clinical trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, 46(4), 356-363.
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3873
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Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=22.
López-López, A., Pérez, L. T., Gutiérrez, J. L. G., Pompa, B. M., & Fernández, M. A. (2020). Reducing academic procrastination by acceptance and commitment therapy: A pilot study. Revista Clinica Contemporanea, 11(1), UNSP e4.
DOI: 10.5093/cc2020a3
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Burnout. ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N=168.
Puolakanaho, A., Tolvanen, A., Kinnunen, S. M., & Lappalainen, R. (2020). A psychological flexibility-based intervention for burnout: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 52-67.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.11.007
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Cancer. 90 min ACT + Compassion Focused Therapy Group + TAU vs. TAU. N=32.
Trindade, I. A., Ferreira, C., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2020). Acceptability and preliminary test of efficacy of the mind programme in women with breast cancer: An acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based intervention. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 162-171.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.12.005
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Depression. 90 min ACT vs. 3 hr ACT vs. 6 hr ACT. N=271.
Kroska, E. B., Roche, A. I., & O'Hara, M. W. (2020). How much is enough in brief acceptance and commitment therapy? A randomized trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 235-244.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.01.009
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Smoking. ACT vs. ACT + Phone App vs. Behavioral Support. N=150.
O'Connor, M., Whelan, R., Bricker, J., & McHugh, L. (2020). Randomized controlled trial of a smartphone application as an adjunct to acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation. Behavior Therapy, 51(1), 162-177.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2019.06.003
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Cancer. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Daneshvar, M., Vakilian, K., Zadeh-Emran, A. H., & Zadeh, R. H. (2020). The effect of ACT on self-esteem and self-efficacy of women with breast cancer in Iran. Current Women’s Health Reviews, 16(1), 74-80.
DOI: 10.2174/1573404815666191121150647
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Depression in headache pain patients. ACT + Migraine Education Workshop vs. Support + Migraine Education Workshop. N=136.
Dindo, L. N., Recober, A., Calarge, C. A., Zimmerman, B. M., Weinrib, A., Marchman, J. N., & Turvey, C. (2020). One-day acceptance and commitment therapy compared to support for depressed migraine patients: A randomized clinical trial. Neurotherapeutics, 17(2), 743-753.
DOI: 10.1007/s13311-019-00818-0
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Marital adjustment of students. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 60.
Soltani, K., Khosropor, F., & Tehrani, H. M. (2020). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on marital adjustment and dysfunctional attitudes among married students. Journal of Nursing Education, 9(4), 72-80.
Retrieved from http://jne.ir/article-1-1163-en.html
Borderline Personality Disorder. ACT vs. DBT vs. ACT + DBT + FAP. N=65.
Reyes-Ortega, M. A., Miranda, E. M., Fresán, A., Vargas, A. N., Barragán, S. C., Garcia, R. R., & Arango, I. (2020). Clinical efficacy of a combined acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and functional analytic psychotherapy intervention in patients with borderline personality disorder. Psychology and Psychotherapy - Theory Research and Practice, 93(3), 474-489.
DOI: 10.1111/papt.12240
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Cancer. ACT vs. Couples Coping Skills Enhancement. N=45.
Mehran, A., Frouzeh, S. A., Esmaeil, S. & Fariborz, M. (2020). Comparing the efficacy of acceptance and commitment training and groups training of couples coping skills enhancement on body dysmorphic and subjective well-being in women with breast cancer. Journal of Family Counseling and Psychotherapy, 8(2), 165-190.
DOI: No DOI
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Cancer, self-acceptance and self-efficacy. ACT vs control group. N=95.
Wang, L. & Bai, R. (2020). "ACT干预对乳腺癌改良根治术后患者自我接纳水平及自我效能感的影响." [Effect of ACT intervention on self-acceptance and self-efficacy of patients after modified radical breast cancer resection] 山西卫生健康职业学院学报 [Journal of Shanxi Health Vocational College], 30(6), 114-116.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://qikan.cqvip.com/Qikan/Article/Detail?id=7104426983 [Article in Chinese]
Various. ACT vs. Guided Mental Imagery. N=45.
Shahabi, A., Ehteshamzadeh, P., Asgari, P., & Makvandi, B. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and guided imagery on the resilience of cardiac disease patients referring to the heart rehabilitation department. Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences, 26(3), 276-297.
DOI: 10.32598/hms.26.3.3184.1
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Depression. ACT vs. TAU. N=60.
Bunyathikan, T., Soonthornchaiya, R., & Charernboon, T. (2020). The effects of an acceptance and commitment therapy program on the depressive symptoms of elderly patients with major depressive disorder. The Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, 34(2), 118-131.
DOI: No DOI
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Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=40.
Somayeh, H. R., Esmaeel, S., Fariborz, D., Ali, D., & Soghra, E. G. (2020). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Training program on motivational beliefs and future time perspective for students with academic self-defeating behaviors. Clinical Psychology and Personality, 17(2), 31-45.
DOI: No DOI
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Binge Eating Disorder. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Khani, Z. O., Hasani, F., Sepahmansour, M., & Arshadi, F. K. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on body image flexibility and affect control in women with binge eating disorder. Iranian Journal of Rehabilitation Research in Nursing, 6(3), 94-102.
DOI: No DOI
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Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Valizadeh, S., Makvandi, B., Bakhtiarpour, S., & Hafezi, F. (2020). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on resilience and cognitive flexibility in prisoners. Journal of Health Promotion Management, 9(4), 78-89.
DOI: No DOI
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Pain/Substance Use. ACT Automated Text Messaging vs. TAU. N=82.
Anthony, C. A., Rojas, E. O., Keffala, V., Glass, N. A., Shah, A. S., Miller, B. J., Hogue, M., Willey, M. C., Karam, M., & Marsh, J. L. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy delivered via a mobile phone messaging robot to decrease postoperative opioid use in patients with orthopedic trauma: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(7), e17750.
DOI: 10.2196/17750
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Marital conflict. ACT vs. Schema Focused ACT vs. Waitlist. N=90 couples.
Aalami, M., Taimory, S., Ahi, G., & Bayazi, M. H. (2020). Comparison effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and an integrated approach of schema therapy based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on reduction of marital conflicts in divorce applicant couples. Journal of Consulting Excellence and Psychotherapy, 9, 58-71.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://journal-counselling.iiau.ac.ir/article_674196.html
Posttraumatic Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist + TAU. N=313.
Muscara, F., McCarthy, M. C., Rayner, M., Nicholson, J. M., Dimovski, A., McMillan, L., Hearps, S. J. C., Yamada, J., Burke, K., Walser, R., & Anderson, V. A. (2020). Effect of a videoconference-based online group intervention for traumatic stress in parents of children with life-threatening illness: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 3(7), e208507.
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8507
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Marital Conflict. ACT vs. Emotionally Focused Therapy vs. No Treatment. N=45.
Jazayeri, R., Khanehi, D., Bahrami, F., Montazeri, N., & Etemadi, O. (2020). Comparison of the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) on marital conflict in cardiac patients with a history of coronary artery bypass. Journal of Family Research, 15(60), 519-540.
DOI: No DOI
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Interpersonal Skills. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=42.
Bernal-Manrique, K. N., García-Martín, M. B., & Ruiz, F. J. (2020). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy in improving interpersonal skills in adolescents: A randomized waitlist control trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 86-94.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.06.008
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Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Tork, A., & Sajjadian, I. (2020). The effect of acceptance and commitment based therapy on psychological distress and negative automatic thoughts in mothers of children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Child Mental Health, 6(4), 156-167.
DOI: 10.29252/jcmh.6.4.15
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Smoking Cessation. ACT group therapy vs. CBT group therapy. N=450.
McClure, J. B., Bricker, J., Mull, K., & Heffner, J. L. (2020). Comparative-Effectiveness of Group-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 22(3), 354-362.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty268
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Various. ACT Self-Help vs. MBSR Self-Health. N=109.
Levin, M. E., An, W., Davis, C. H., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Evaluating acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction self-help books for college student mental health. Mindfulness, 11, 1275-1285.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-020-01344-3
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Various. ACT Group + TAU vs. TAU. N=160.
Livheim, F., Tengström, A., Andersson, G., Dahl, J., Björck, C., & Rosendahl, I. (2020). A quasi-experimental, multicenter study of acceptance and commitment therapy for antisocial youth in residential care. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 119-127.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.03.008
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Penile injections. Erectile rehabilitation program + ACT vs. Erectile rehabilitation program + enhanced education. N=120.
Nelson, C., Tutino, R., Pessin, H., Joshi, N., & Mulhall, J. P. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy to increase compliance with intracavernosal injection use (ICI) following radical prostatectomy (RP): Preliminary results from a randomized control trial. The Journal of Urology, 203(4), e545-e545.
DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000883.04
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder. ACT vs. Triple P vs. Waitlist. N=45.
Amini Naghani S, Najarpourian S, Samavi S A. (2020). Comparing the Effectiveness of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and Parenting Program of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Parent-Child Relationship and Self-efficacy of Mothers With Oppositional Defiant Disorder Children. Journal of Research and Health, 10 (2) :111-122.
DOI: 10.32598/JRH.10.2.7
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Social Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=24.
Khoramnia, S., Bavafa, A., Jaberghaderi, N., Parvizifard, A., Foroughi, A., Ahmadi, M., & Amiri, S. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for social anxiety disorder: a randomized clinical trial. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 42(1), Epub.
DOI: 10.1590/2237-6089-2019-0003
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Multiple Sclerosis. Italian READY for MS (ACT) vs. Relaxation. N=37.
Giovannetti, A. M., Quintas, R., Tramacere, I., Giordano, A., Confalonieri, P., Uccelli, M. M., Solari, A., & Pakenhan, K. I. (2020). A resilience group training program for people with multiple sclerosis: Results of a pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial and nested qualitative study. PLoS ONE, 15(4), e0231380.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231380
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Various. ACT Group vs. Cultural Control Group. N=35.
Fang, S. & Ding, D. (2020). The efficacy of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological capital and school engagement: A pilot study among Chinese adolescents. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 134-143.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.04.005
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Various. ACT/FAP Workshop vs. Active Control. N=44.
Williams, M. T., Kanter, J. W., Peña, A., Ching, T. H. W., & Oshin, L. (2020). Reducing microaggressions and promoting interracial connection: The racial harmony workshop. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 153-161.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.04.008
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Various. ACT/FAP Workshop vs. No Treatment. N=25.
Kanter, J. W., Rosen, D. C., Manbeck, K. E., Branstetter, H. M. L., Kuczynski, A. M., Corey, M. D., Maitland, D. W. M., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Addressing microaggressions in racially charged patient-provider interactions: A pilot randomized trial. BMC Medical Education, 20, 88.
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02004-9
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Various. ACT Group vs. No Treatment. N=32.
Ahmad Sermori, P., Mardani Karani, J., Nazari Sarmazeh, F., Sayyadi Shahraki, Z., & Omidian Dehkordi, M. (2020). The Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on decreasing impulsivity and high-risk behaviors of secondary school students. Rooyesh Ravanshenasi Journal, 8(12), 21-30.
DOI: No DOI
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Various. Online ACT Open vs. Engaged vs. Combined vs. Waitlist. N=181.
Levin, M. E., Krafft, J., Hicks, E. T., Pierce, B. & Twohig, M. P. (2020). A randomized dismantling trial of the open and engaged components of acceptance and commitment therapy in an online self-help program for distressed college students. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 126, 103557.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2020.103557
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Secondary Analysis
Levin, M.E., Krafft, J., Davis C.H., & Twohig, M.P. (2021). Evaluating the effects of guided coaching calls on engagement and outcomes for online acceptance and commitment therapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 50(5), 395-408.
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2020.1846609 (not counted separately from the study above)
Grief / Psychological Distress. ACT Self-help + TAU vs. TAU. N=55.
Davis, E. L., Deane, F. P., Lyons, G. C. B., Barclay, G. D., Bourne, J., & Connoly, V. (2020). Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of palliative care patients. Journal of Health Psychology, 25(3), 322-339.
DOI: 10.1177/1359105317715091
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Eating Disorders. ACT Group vs. TAU. N=99.
Ghahnaviyeh, L. A., Bagherian, R., Feizi. A., Afshari, A., & Darani, F. M. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on quality of life in a patient with myocardial infarction: A randomized control trial. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 15(1), 1-9.
DOI: No DOI
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Eating Disorders. ACT Group vs. TAU. N=99.
Fogelkvist, M., Gustafsson, S. A., Kjellin, L. & Parling, T. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy to reduce eating disorder symptoms and body image problems in patients with residual eating disorder symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Body Image, 32, 155-166.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.01.002
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Cancer. ACT Group vs. Survivorship Education vs. Enhanced Usual Care. N=91.
Johns, S. A., Stutz, P. V., Talib, T. L., Cohee, A. A., Beck-Coon, K. A., Brown, L. F., Wilhelm, L. R., Monahan, P. O., LaPradd, M. L., Champion, V. L., Miller, K. D., & Giesler, R. B. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy for breast cancer survivors with fear of cancer recurrence: A 3-arm pilot randomized controlled trial. Cancer, 126(1), 211-218.
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32518
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ACT Group + Self-Help vs. Waitlist. N=26.
Ito, M., & Muto, T. (2020). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for irritable bowel syndrome non-patients: A pilot randomized waiting list controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 85-91.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.11.009
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Trichotillomania. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=25.
Lee, E. B., Homan, K. J., Morrison, K. L., Ong, C. W., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy for trichotillomania: A randomized controlled trial of adults and adolescents. Behavior Modification, 44, 49-69.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445518794366
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Spinal Cord Injury Patients with PTSD. Regular rehab group vs regular rehab+ACT. N=60.
Huang G., Chen Y., & Zhu Z. (2020). Clinical Effect of Acceptance Commitment Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation Training on Spinal Cord Injury Patients with PTSD. Heilongjiang Medicine Journal, 4, 773-776.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: CAOD
Stress in advanced pancreatic cancer. ACT vs Control. N=122.
Pan H., Luo B., Ti T., Zhu T., Yang H., & Lian P., (2020). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological stress in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Chinese Nursing Research, 7, 1279-1282.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: CAOD
Type II Diabetes Glycemic Control and self-efficacy. Health education vs health education + ACT. N = 96.
Wang, L., He, M., Chen, J., Yi, Y. & Li, H. (2020). Near and long-term effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on patients with type 2 diabetes. Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing, 36(1), 47-51.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://wprim.whocc.org.cn/admin/article/articleDetail?WPRIMID=799196& articleId=805529& from=search
Self-esteem, self-consistency, and perceived social support in impoverished undergraduates. ACT+music therapy vs. no treatment. N = 48.
Lin, M., & Hong, C. (2020). Intervention effect of group counseling on the self-esteem of impoverished undergraduates: A therapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy and music therapy. Chinese Journal of School Health, 41(1), 73-77.
DOI: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.01.020
Retrieved from: http://wprim.whocc.org.cn/admin/article/articleDetail?WPRIMID=815548& articleId=822811& from=search
Psychological well-being of women with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). compassion focused (CFT) and ACT combined therapy vs cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) (10 sessions each) vs TAU. N=47.
Khayatan, SH., Aghaei,A., Abedi, M.R., & Golparvar, M. (2020). Comparison of CFT- ACT Combined Therapy with CBT on Psychological Well- Being in Diabetic Women. The Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity (IJDO), 12(2), 69-75.
DOI: 10.18502/ijdo.v12i2.4044
Retrieved from: http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-557-en.html
Satisfaction of marriage and attitude toward to the infertility in sterile women. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Haghayegh, SA. (2020). The effect of treatment based on the ACT on infertility, satisfaction of marriage and attitude toward to the infertility in sterile women. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 7(2), 13-25.
DOI: 10.52547/shenakht.7.2.13
Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-866-en.html
Pain-Related Anxiety and Cognitive Emotion Regulation of Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=68.
Esfahani, A., Zeinali, S., & Kiani, R. (2020). Effect of ACT on Pain-Related Anxiety and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Breast Cancer Patients: A Clinical Trail. The Journl of Arak Uni Med Sci, 23(2),138-149.
DOI: 10.32598/JAMS.23.2.3364.2
Retrieved from: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-6144-en.html
Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Intolerance of uncertainty of The Students with Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder. ACT (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Asli Azad, M., & Manshaee, G., & Ghamarani, A. (2020). Effectiveness of ACT on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Intolerance of uncertainty of The Students with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 9(36), 33-53.
DOI:10.22054/JPE.2019.44480.2027
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=740961
Emotional Burn Out and Emotional Labor among Nurses Working at Hospitals. ACT (3 sessions) vs waitlist. N=40.
Mirshekar, S., Hashemi, SE., Mehrabizade Honarmand, M., & Arshadi, N. (2020). Effectiveness of Psychological Flexibility Training based on ACT on Emotional Burn Out and Emotional Labor among Nurses Working at Hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran. The Scientific Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences, 28(4), 90-99.
DOI: 10.29252/sjimu.28.4.90
Retrieved from: http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-5359-en.html
Craving in Women Consuming Crystal Drug. ACT vs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (14 sessions each) vs psychoeducation. N=45.
Mohammadi, M., Hassani, F., Emamipour, S., & Golshani, F. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and ACT in Reducing Craving in Women Consuming Crystal Drug. The Journal of Novelty in Biomedicine, 8(3), 109-116.
DOI: 10.22037/nbm.v1i1.25226
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/nbm/article/view/25226/25273
Quality of Life of Women with Chronic Headache. ACT vs Emotion-Based Therapy (8 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=30.
Fathi, S., Poyamanesh, J., Ghamari, M., & FathiAgdam, G. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of an Emotion-Based Therapy and a Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on the Quality of Life of Women with Chronic Headache. The Journal of Feyz, 24(3), 302-311.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-4145-en.html
Psychological Capital in the Elderly. ACT (8 sessions) vs Existentialism Therapy (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=45.
Ayn Beygi, A., Soleimanian, AA., & Jajarmi, M. (2020). The Comparison of the effectiveness of ACT and existentialism therapy on increasing psychological capital in the elderly. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 6(2), 165-178.
DOI: 10.22126/JAP.2020.5484.1440
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1521_4a407c2dc72163b99f5a9e8978178d87.pdf
Anxiety, Perceived Stress and Pain Coping Strategies for Patients with Leukemia. ACT (9 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Faryabi, M., Rafieepoor, A., hajializade, K., & Khodaverdian, S. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Anxiety, Perceived Stress and Pain Coping Strategies for Patients with Leukemia. The Journal of Feyz, 24(4), 424-432.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-4099-en.html
Character traits of women with rheumatoid arthritis. ACT vs Positive Psychotherapy (8 sessions each) vs TAU. N=60.
Moradi, Z., & Sadeghi, M. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of positivist psychotherapy with acceptance-based therapy and commitment to the character traits of women with rheumatoid arthritis. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 7(3), 32-49.
DOI: 10.52547/shenakht.7.3.32
Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-923-en.html
Posttraumatic cognitions and psychological inflexibility among students with trauma exposure. ACT (5 sessions) vs placebo. N=40.
Molavi, P., Pourabdol, S., & Azarkolah, A. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Posttraumatic Cognitions and Psychological Inflexibility among Students with Trauma Exposure. Archives of Trauma Research, 9(9), 69-74.
DOI: 10.4103/atr.atr_100_19
Retrieved from: https://www.archtrauma.com/text.asp?2020/9/2/69/285476
Difficulty in Emotion Regulation and Health in Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Hasannezhad Reskati, M., Mirzaian, B., & Hosseini, SH. (2020). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Training on Difficulty in Emotion Regulation and Health in Women with Breast Cancer: A clinical trial study. The Journal of Gorgan Univ Med Sci, 21(4), 22-28.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://goums.ac.ir/journal/article-1-3573-en.html
Cognitive Distortions of Students with Social Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs Metacognitive Group Therapy (10 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=60.
Veiskarami, H., Khodaei, S., & GHazanfari, F. (2020). A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Metacognitive Group Therapy and ACT on the Cognitive Distortions of Students with Social Anxiety Disorder. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 21(4), 86-105.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-2887-en.html
Anxiety and Despair of Mothers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. ACT vs Coping Strategies (8 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=30.
Rostami, M., Keykhosrovani, M., Poladi Rishehri, A., & Bahrani, M. (2020). Effectiveness of Treatment Based on ACT versus Training Coping Strategies on Anxiety and Despair of Mothers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The Iranian South Medical Journal (ISMJ), 23(1), 56-69.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=766443
Stress and Depression in Adolescents Aged 14 to 18 Years with Stuttering. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=20.
Babaie, Z., & Saeidmanesh, M. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Stress and Depression in Adolescents Aged 14 to 18 Years with Stuttering: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. The Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences, 15(5), 243-248.
DOI: 10.22122/jrrs.v15i5.3433
Retrieved from: http://jrrs.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jrrs/article/view/3433/3072
Selfcare and HbA1C in type II diabetic patients. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=60.
Nasiri, F., Omidi, A., Mozafari, M., Mousavi, S., & Jokar, S. (2020). Effectiveness of group ACT on Selfcare and HbA1C in type II diabetic patients. The Journal of FEYZ, 24(2), 209-218.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-3782-en.pdf
Distress Tolerance and Self-Destructive Behaviors in Substance Abusers. ACT vs Quality of Life Improvement Training (QOLT) (10 sessions each) vs TAU. N=45.
Ghanbari, H., Toozandejani, H., & Nejat, H. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of ACT and Quality of Life Improvement Training on Distress Tolerance and Self-Destructive Behaviors in Substance Abusers. The International Journal of Basic Science in Medicine, 5(1), 28-32.
DOI: 10.34172/ijbsm.2020.07
Retrieved from: http://ijbsm.zbmu.ac.ir/PDF/ijbsm-14400
Psychological Flexibility and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Jelodari, S., Sodagar, SH., & Bahrami Hidaji, M. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Psychological Flexibility and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Women with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 13(4), 527-548.
DOI: 10.29252/apsy.13.4.527
Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97266_f70de273265024609ee88dd2fd963dbf.pdf?lang=en
Perception of Disease in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Aghalar, S., Manesh, FM., Khorami, NS., & Hafezi, F. (2020). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy on Perception of Disease in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The International Archives of Health Sciences, 10(7), 137-42.
DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_80_19
Retrieved from: http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/text.asp?2020/7/3/137/293500
Psychological Flexibility and Emotion Regulation in Divorced Women. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=38.
Siahpoosh, S., & GolestaniBakht, T. (2020). The Effect of ACT on Psychological Flexibility and Emotion Regulation in Divorced Women. The Journal of Feyz, 24(4), 413-423.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-3969-en.pdf
Rate of Acceptance and Post-Traumatic Growth in Colorectal Cancer Patients Comorbid with Stress. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Kazemipour, A., Mirderikvand, F., & Amraei, K. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on the Rate of Acceptance and Post-Traumatic Growth in Colorectal Cancer Patients Comorbid with Stress. The Journal of Payesh, 19(5), 569-580.
DOI: 10.29252/payesh.19.5.569
Retrieved from: http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-1506-en.html
Symptoms of Emotional PTSD in Women Affected by Infidelity. ACT (9 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Gharadaghi, A. (2020). Effectiveness of ACT on Symptoms of Emotional PTSD in Women Affected by Infidelity. The Journal of Family Research, 16(2), 217-229.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jfr.sbu.ac.ir/article_97818_a8959131e4e5e43276417a28851b169c.pdf?lang=en
Self-Esteem and Social Phobia Disorder. ACT vs Social Skills Training (10 sessions each) vs no treatment. N=45.
Rezaee, M., Farhadi, A., & Goodarzi, K. (2020). Comparison the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Social Skills Training on Self-Esteem and Social Phobia Disorder. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 22(3), 23-33.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-3014-en.html
Depression, Psychological Health and Life Expectancy of The Elderly with None Clinical Depression. ACT (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=50.
Golestanifar, S., & Dasht Bozorgi, Z. (2020). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy on Depression, Psychological Health and Life Expectancy of The Elderly with None Clinical Depression. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 6(3), 191-203.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1540_2e1994bc66516a355dbe745e94735faf.pdf
Spiritual Well-being of Couples. ACT (10 sessions) vs Emotion-Focused therapy (EFT) (6 sessions) vs ACT+ EFT (16 sessions) vs waitlist. N=56.
Nemati, M., Dokaneheeifard, F., & Behboodi, M. (2020). Comparing Effectiveness of ACT, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Combining ACT & EFT in the Spiritual Well-being of Couples Referring to Counseling Centers in Sari: An Experimental Study. The Journal of Research on Religion and Health, 6(1), 87-99.
DOI: 10.22037/jrrh.v6i1.21369
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/en-jrrh/article/view/29663
2019 (n = 128)
Food cravings. Defusion vs. acceptance vs. distraction. N=63.
Hulbert-Williams, L., Hulbert-Williams, N. J., Nicholls, W., Williamson, S., Poonia, J., Hochard, K. D. (2019). Ultra-brief non-expert-delivered defusion and acceptance exercises for food cravings: A partial replication study. Journal of Health Psychology, 24(12), 1698-1709.
DOI: 10.1177/1359105317695424
Reducing excessive video gaming in adolescents. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 54.
Abdul Rashid, Nasser Sayed Jumaa, Shaaban, Mona Ahmed Mohamed. (2019). فعالية العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام في خفض مستوى ممارسة الألعاب الالکترونية لدى المراهقين [The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing the level of playing electronic games among adolescents]. Educational and psychological studies. Journal of the Faculty of Education in Zagazig, 34 (105), 293-388.
DOI: 10.21608/sec.2019.81139 [Article in Arabic]
Loneliness among the visually impaired. ACT vs no treatment. N = 20.
Ismail, Aya. (2019). مدى فعالية العلاج بالقبول والالتزام في تحسين المرونة النفسية لدى ذوى الشعور بالوحدة النفسية من المعاقين بصريًا [The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in improving the psychological resilience of visually impaired individuals with a sense of loneliness]. Studies in psychological and educational counseling, 6 (sixth), 1-24.
DOI: 10.21608/dapt.2019.110810 [Article in Arabic]
Well being of infertile women. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 30.
Haji-Adineh, S., Rafeian, S., Tavakoli, S. M., & Farisat, A. (2019). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Optimism about Life and Psychological Well-Being in Infertile Women. International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 6(4), 201-208.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Depression and anxiety in medical students. Group ACT vs Group Schema Therapy vs no treatment. N = 48.
Amiri-Moghadam, A. (2019). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 6(4), 209-216.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Quality of life of infertile women. ACT vs. control. N=40.
Rahimi, E., Attarha, M., & Majidi, A. (2019). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Quality of Life in Infertile Women During Treatment: A Randomized Control Trial. International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences, 7(4), 483-489.
DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2019.80
Full text: http://ijwhr.net/text.php?id=413
Self-efficacy of mothers of children with autism. ACT vs. control. N=22.
Ahmadi, A., & Raeisi, Z. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Improving Self-Efficacy of Mothers of Children with Autism. Quarterly Journal of Family and Research, 16(2), 123-137.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://qjfr.ir/article-1-1101-en.html
Anxiety, depression and well-being in women with hypothyroidism. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Fakharian, N., Samari safa, J., & Ghezelsefloo, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the Anxiety, Depression and Psychological well-being of Patients with Hypothyroidism. Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 21(2), 65-72.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://ijem.sbmu.ac.ir/article-1-2541-en.html
Quality of life in the elderly with “empty-nest syndrome”. Group ACT vs. no treatment. N=30.
Askari, Z., Tahan, M., & Ahangari, E. (2019). The effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment to quality of life in elderly people with empty-nest syndrome. Journal of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, 26(5), 585-591.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jsums.medsab.ac.ir/article_1225.html
Biological indications of stress. ACT vs. waitlist. N=35.
Gloster, A. T., Klotsche, J., Aggeler, T., Geisser, N., Juillerat, G., Schmidlin, N., Müller-Siemens, S., & Gaab, J. (2019). Psychoneuroendocrine evaluation of an acceptance and commitment based stress management training. Psychotherapy Research, 29(4), 503-513.
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2017.1380862
Mental health of high school students. ACT vs TAU. N=20.
Chen, Y., Hu, M., Lai, X., & Xu, J. (2019). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health of high school students based on the dual-factor model of mental health. Chinese Journal of School Health, 37(4), 550-554.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Quality of life in postoperative cancer patients. ACT vs. TAU. N = 48.
Xu, X., Ou, M., Xie, C., & Chen, Y. (2019). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for postoperative laryngeal cancer patients. Nursing Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 36(5), 6-10.
DOI: 10.3696/j.issn.1008-9993.2019.05.002
Full Text: CAOD
Social functioning of bipolar patients. ACT vs TAU. N=60.
Li, M., Shi, J., & Feng, G. (2019). The intervention of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for social function of patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Journal of International Psychiatry, 47(5), 834-836.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Problem-solving in people with amphetamine addiction. ACT-based problem solving vs. N=30.
Kumlerd, S., Haenjohn, J., & Supwirapakorn, W. (2019). Development of problem-solving training program based on acceptance and commitment therapy in adolescents and young adults with amphetamine addiction. The Journal of the Royal Thai Army Nurses, 20(1), 181-187.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: tci-thailand.org
Congruence between counselors in training and clients. ACT vs. control. N=18.
Utainsut, P., & Teerapong, T. (2019). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy group counseling on congruence of counselors in training. Journal of Human Sciences, 20(1), 240-270.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: tci-thailand.org
Quality of life in transgender persons. ACT vs. TAU. N=18.
Kongprapun, N., Haenjohn, J., & Supwirapakorn, W. (2019). A development of quality of life of male to female transgender by acceptance and commitment group therapy. Thai Journal of Police Nurses, 11(1), 216-227.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: tci-thailand.org
Social anxiety in college students. Group ACT vs. control. N=47.
Lee, J. & Kim, E. (2019). Effect of the Acceptance Commitment Therapy on Social Anxiety and Quality of Life of Socially Anxious College students. Korean Journal of Youth Studies, 26(2), 45-74.
DOI: 10.21509/KJYS.2019.02.26.2.45
Psychological well-being and sexual function of women with a history of infertility. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Hasanzadeh M, Akbari B, & Abolghasemi A. (2019). Efficiency of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Well-being and Sexual Function in Women with Infertility History. Avicenna Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Care, 27(4), 250-259.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: nmj.umsha.ac.ir
Burnout in public employees. FAP + ACT vs. waitlist. N=43.
Macías, J., Valero-Aguayo, L., Bond, F. W., & Blanca, M. J. (2019). The efficacy of functional-analytic psychotherapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (FACT) for public employees. Psicothema, 31(1), 24-29.
DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2018.202
Social Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Hazavei, F., & RobatMili, S. (2020). The effect of "acceptance and commitment therapy" on psychological flexibility and behavioral inhibition of adolescents with social anxiety disorder. Journal of Health Promotion Management, 8(6), 18-29.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website (English Abstract Available)
Mental health and days missed in nurses and aides. ACT vs Waitlist control. N=71.
O'Brien, W. H., Singh, R. S., Horan, K., Moeller, M. T., Wasson, R., & Jex, S. M. (2019). Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for nurses and nurse aides working in long-term care residential settings. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(7), 753-761.
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0087
Penile rehabilitation compliance following radical prostatectomy. Standard care + ACT vs. Standard care + enhanced monitoring. N=53.
Nelson, C. J., Saracino, R. M., Napolitano, S., Pessin, H., Narus, J. B., Mulhall, J. P. (2019). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to increase adherence to penile injection therapy-based rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy: Pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 16(9), 1398-1408.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.05.013
Pain tolerance. Values vs. control. N=32.
Smith, B. M., Villatte, J. L., Ong, C. W., Butcher, G. M., Twohig, M. P., Levin, M. E., & Hayes, S. C. (2019). The influence of a personal values intervention on cold pressor-induced distress tolerance. Behavior Modification, 43(5), 688-710.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445518782402
Distress and quality of life of breast cancer patients. ACT vs. group support. N=30.
Mani, A., Mehdipour, Z., Ahmadzadeh, L., Tahmasebi, S., Khabir, L., & Mosalaei, A. (2019). The effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment psychotherapy on psychological well-being of breast cancer patients in Shiraz, Iran. Middle East Journal of Cancer, 10(3), 231-238.
DOI: 10.30476/mejc.2019.45316
Physical activity in adolescents. Acceptance-based behavior therapy + tracking device vs. tracking device alone. N=20.
Remmert, J.E., Woodworth, A., Chau, L., Schumacher, L.M., Butryn, M.L., & Schneider, M. (2019). Pilot Trial of an Acceptance-Based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Adolescents. The Journal of School Nursing., 35(6), 449-461.
DOI: 10.1177/1059840518786782
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Cognitive flexibility and quality of life of adolescents with learning disabilities. ACT vs. no treatment. N=60.
Enaya, M., Dous, Y., & Mirzaian, B. (2019). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the quality of life and psychosocial flexibility of female junior high school students with special learning disorders in Sari. Avicenna Journal of Neuropsychophysiology, 5(3),139-146.
DOI: 10.32598/ajnpp.5.3.139
Cognitive-emotional regulation, resilience and self-control strategies. ACT vs. control. N=60.
Ghorbani Amir, H. A., Moradi, O., Arefi, M., & Ahmadian, H. (2019). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Cognitive-Emotional Regulation, Resilience, and Self-control Strategies in Divorced Women. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 6(4), 195-202.
DOI: 10.32598/ajnpp.6.4.5
Full Text: Available via http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-196-en.html
Obesity. ACT vs a continued behavioural weight‐loss intervention. N=88.
Afari, N., Herbert, M. S., Godfrey, K. M., Cuneo, J. G., Salamat, J. S., Mostoufi, S., Gasperi, M., Ober, K., Backhaus, A., Rutledge, T., & Wetherell, J. L. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy as an adjunct to the MOVE! programme: a randomized controlled trial, Obesity Science & Practice. 5: 397– 407.
DOI: 10.1002/osp4.356
Secondary Analysis
Wooldridge, J. S., Herbert, M. S., Hernandez, J., Dochat, C., Godfrey, K. M., Gasperi, M., & Afari, N. (2019). Improvement in six-minute walk test distance following treatment for behavioral weight loss and disinhibited eating: An exploratory secondary analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 26, 443-448.
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-019-09796-1 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Wooldridge, J. S., Blanco, B. H., Dochat, C. Herbert, M. S., Godfrey, K. T., Salamat, J., & Afari, N. (2021). Relationships between dietary intake and weight-related experiential avoidance following behavioral weight-loss treatment. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-021-09990-0 (not counted separately from the study above)
Quality of life and pain catastrophizing in chronic pain. ACT vs physiotherapy vs wait list. N = 75.
Samani, M. G., Najafi, M., & Bouger, I. R. (2019). Comparing the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and physiotherapy on quality of life and pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic pain. Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, 21(6), 271-275.
DOI: 10.34172/jsums.2019.47
Wellness among University Students. ACT vs Waitlist Control Group. N=58
Wahyun, E., Nurihsan, J., & Yusuf, S. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to enhance students' wellness. Journal of Evidence - Based Psychotherapies, 19(1), 91-113.
DOI: 10.24193/jebp.2019.1.6
Full Text Available on ACBS website: https://contextualscience.org/files/Indonesia%20student%20wellness%20study%202019.pdf
Trust and emotion regulation in married women. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 24.
Amani, A., Isazadeh, O., & Alipour, E. (2019). The Impact of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on trust in interpersonal relationships and emotion control among married women. The Women and Families Cultural-Educational, 14(48), 145-167.
Psychological distress in teenagers with learning disabilities. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 44.
Narimani, M., & Taherifard, M. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment training to decrease experiential avoidance and psychological distress in teenagers with specific learning disorder. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 8(4), 110-133.
DOI: 10.22098/jld.2019.823
Chronic pain. Bibliotherapy vs. wait-list control condition. N=140.
Veillette, J., Martel, M-E, & Dionne, F. (2019). A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Bibliotherapy among Adults Living with Chronic Pain. Canadian Journal of Pain, 3, 209-225.
DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2019.1678113
Cancer symptom interference; caregiver distress. Telephone ACT vs. education and support. N=50 dyads.
Mosher, C. E., Secinti, E., Hirsh, A. T., et al. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for symptom interference in advanced lung cancer and caregiver distress: A pilot randomized trial. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 58(4), 632–644.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.06.021
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT vs. CBT vs. No Treatment. N=45.
Taghavizade Ardakani, M., Akbari, B., Hossein Khanzade, A. A., & Moshkbide Haghighi, M. (2019). Comparing the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on the perfectionism of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Horizon of Medical Sciences, 26(1), 24-37.
DOI: 10.32598/hms.26.1.3093.1
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Anxiety. ACT vs. Routine Pregnancy Care. N=44.
Vakilian, K., Zarei, F., & Majidi, A. (2019). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety and quality of life during pregnancy: A mental health clinical trial study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 21(8), e89489.
DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.89489
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Quality of Life. ACT Group vs. No Treatment. N=20 (dyads).
Mohsenzadeh, F., Yarahmadi, H., Zahrakar, K., & Soleimani, A. (2019). Effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy on quality of life in HIV patient. Journal of Psychological Science, 18(80), 923-932.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Anxiety. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Rezapour Mirsaleh, Y., Esmaeelbeigi, M., & Salari, H. (2019). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the competitive-state anxiety of warfare victims who are professional athletes. Iranian Journal of War and Public Health, 11(2), 73-78.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Davoodi, M., Shameli, L, & Hadianfard, H. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on chronic fatigue syndrome and pain perception in people with multiple sclerosis. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology, 3, 250-265.
DOI: DOI Error
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Cancer. ACT vs. TAU. N=54.
Hadlandsmyth, K., Dindo, L. N., Wajid, R., Sugg, S. L., Zimmerman, M. B., & Rakel, B. A. (2019). A single‐session acceptance and commitment therapy intervention among women undergoing surgery for breast cancer: A randomized pilot trial to reduce persistent postsurgical pain. Psycho‐Oncology, 28, 2210-2217.
DOI: 10.1002/pon.5209
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Anxiety. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=12.
Lee, G., & Son, C. (2019). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on assertiveness and interpersonal anxiety of university students with interpersonal anxiety. Journal of Digital Convergence, 17(4), 345-353.
DOI: 10.14400/JDC.2019.17.4.345
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Insomnia. Group ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Rashidnejad, M., Izadi, A., Yazarloo, M., & Mamashlo, Z. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on insomnia and sleep quality in medical students. Educational Psychology Letters, 1(1).
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Abstract Available Through Journal Website
PTSD symptoms Depressive symptoms Anxiety symptoms. ACT vs. control group. N=30.
Gholamrezaei, H., Tashvighi, M., Chaghosaz, M., Poormand, Z., & Vaziritabar, H. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy on reducing anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress in women affected by mate-marriage. Medical Journal of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 61(1), 201-210.
DOI: 10.22038/mjms.2019.14884
Various. Group ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Salimi, M., Mahdavi, A., Yeghaneh, S. S., Abedin, M., & Hajhosseini, M. (2019). The effectiveness of group based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotion cognitive regulation strategies in mothers of children with Autism Spectrum. MAEDICA - a Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(3), 240-246.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Anxiety. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=35.
Elahe, R., Mahtab, A., Abed, M., & Ali Asghar, G. (2019). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety in infertile women during treatment: A randomized trial. Journal of Biochemical Technology, Special Issue(2), 78-86.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Diabetes. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=80.
Maghsoudi, Z., Razavi, Z., Razavi, M., & Javadi, M. (2019). Efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy for emotional distress in the elderly with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 12, 2137-2143.
DOI: 10.2147/DMSO.S221245
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Various. ACT + Volleyball vs. Volleyball. N=33.
Li, P., Bai, S., & Zhang, R. (2019). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health of college students. Advances in Psychology, 9(9), 1613-1619.
DOI: 10.12677/AP.2019.99196
Full Text: Available Through DOI [English Abstract Available]
Fear of cancer recurrence in patients with oral cancer recurrence. ACT vs. routine nursing care. N=63.
Arylbow, R., Liu, J., & Wang, Q. (2019). The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on cancer recurrence fears in patients with relapses from oral cancer. Journal of Nursing Science, 34 (16).
DOI: No DOI
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Quality of life and coping styles in schizophrenia. Group ACT vs. psychoeducation. N=61.
Li, L., Shi, J., Li, M., Jia, Y., Cao, Q., & Wang, B. (2019). Impact of acceptance commitment therapy on the quality of life and coping style of patients recovering from schizophrenia. International Journal of Psychiatry, 46 (4).
DOI: 10.13479/j.cnki.jip.2019.04.020
Depression. Attention Bias Modification + ACT vs. No Treatment. N=244.
Østergaard, T., Lundgren, T., Rosendahl, I., Zettle, R. D., Jonassen, R., Harmer, C. J., Stiles, T. C., Landrø, N. I., & Haaland, V. Ø. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy preceded by attention bias modification on residual symptoms in depression: A 12-month follow-up. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(3), 272-286.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01995
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Taghvaei, D., Jahangiri, M. M., & Bidaki, Z. Z. (2019). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological flexibility and health promotion among mothers with autistic children. Iranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion, 7(2), 143-153.
DOI: 10.30699/ijhehp.7.2.143
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Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=32.
Gharashi, K., Moheb, N., & Abdi, R. (2019). The effects of the acceptance and commitment therapy on the experiential avoidance and intolerance of uncertainty of mothers with hearing-impaired children. Auditory and Vestibular Research, 28(4), 256-264.
DOI: 10.18502/avr.v28i4.1462
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Self-compassion and well-being. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Jahromi, N. J. & Abudi, A. (2019). Investigating the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on self-compassion and psychological well-being of the experienced-infidelity women referred to the counseling centers of Shiraz. Journal of Biochemical Technology, Special Issue(2), 118-124.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Available Through Journal Website
Illness perception in hemodialysis patients. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Karimi, S., Moradimanesh, F., Asgari, P., & Bakhtiyarpour, S. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the illness perception in dialysis patients. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 30(1), 1-8.
DOI: 10.9734/jpri/2019/v30i130260
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Parenting. Web-based ACT vs. Waitlist. N=74.
Sairanen, E., Lappalainen, E., Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Carlstedt, F., Anclair, M., & Hiltunen, A. (2019). Effectiveness of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for wellbeing of parents whose children have chronic conditions: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 94-102.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.07.004
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Perfectionism. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=53.
Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Krafft, J., Terry, C. L., Barrett, T. S., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 22, 100444.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.100444
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OCD. ACT Group + SSRI vs. CBT Group + SSRI vs. SSRI. N=69.
Shabani, M. J., Mohsenabadi, H., Omidi, A., Lee, E. B., Twohig, M. P., Ahmdvand, A., & Zanjani, Z. (2019). An Iranian study of group acceptance and commitment therapy versus group cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder on an optimal dose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 22, 100440.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.04.003
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Sport Performance. Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) vs. Psychological Skills Training. N=69.
Josefsson, T., Ivarsson, A., Gustafsson, H., Stenling, A., Lindwall, M., Tornberg, & Böröy, J. (2019). Effects of mindfulness-acceptance-commitment (MAC) on sport-specific dispositional mindfulness, emotion regulation, and self-rated athletic performance in a multiple-sport population: An RCT study. Mindfulness, 10(8), 1518-1529.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-019-01098-7
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Various. ACT + Medication vs. Active Comparison vs. Medication. N=66.
Sayyar, S., Ghanbari, M. R., Omid, A., Scheidt, C. S., Givehki, R., & Mohammadian, R. (2019). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychosomatic symptoms and mindfulness in patients with psychosomatic disorder. Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology, 7(2), 79-86
DOI: 10.32598/jpcp.7.2.79
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Weight Loss. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Dashte Bozorgi, Z., & Homaei, R. (2019). Effect of acceptance and commitment intervention on eating behaviors of obese female students in primary school. Quarterly Journal of Child Mental Health, 6, 42-53.
DOI: 10.29252/jcmh.6.1.5
Full Text: Journal Website [English Abstract Available]
Social Anxiety. ACT Self-Help vs. Waitlist. N=117.
Kocovski, N. L., Fleming, J. E., Blackie, R. A., MacKenzie, M. B., & Rose, A. L. (2019). Self-help for social anxiety: Randomized controlled trial comparing a mindfulness and acceptance-based approach with a control group. Behavior Therapy, 50, 696-709.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2018.10.007
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Cognitive Therapy vs. REBT. N=75.
Stefan, S., Cristea, I. A., Tatar, A. S., & David, D. (2019). Cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder: Contrasting various CBT approaches in a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75, 1188-1202.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22779
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Cognitive flexibility in patients with Thalassemia. ACT vs. wait list. N=60.
Mahmoudi Souran, H., Sanagouyemoharer, G. R., & Shirazi, M. (2019). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy improves psychological flexibility of students with Thalassemia Major: A randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology, 7 (2), 107-116.
DOI: 10.32598/jpcp.7.2.107
Chronic Pain. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=20.
Razavi, S. B., Aboalghasimi, S., Akbari, B., & Nadirinabi, B. (2019). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on feeling hope and pain management of women with chronic pain. Journal of Anesthesiology and Pain, 10(1), 36-49.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website [English Abstract Available]
Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=40.
Jabbarifard, F., Sharifi, T., Solati, K., & Ghazanfari, A. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on perceived stress, resilience, and the quality of life in thalassemia major patients. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences Journal, 21(2), 91-97.
DOI: 10.34172/jsums.2019.16
Full Text: Journal Website
Migraine. ACT + Education + Pharmacological vs. Education + Pharmacological. N=24.
Grazzi, L., Bernstein, C., Raggi, A., Sansone E., Grignani E., Searl, M., & Rizzoli, P. (2019). ACT for migraine: Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for high-frequency episodic migraine without aura: Preliminary data of a phase-II, multicentric, randomized, open-label study. Neurological Sciences, 40(Suppl 1), 191-192.
DOI: 10.1007/s10072-019-03802-w
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Insomnia. ACT (online) vs. Waitlist. N=83.
Lappalainen, P., Langrial, S., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Muotka, J., Lappalainen, R. (2019). ACT for sleep - Internet-delivered self-help ACT for sub-clinical and clinical insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 119-127.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.04.001
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Various. Acceptance and Commitment Training vs. Waitlist. N=85.
Dereix-Calonge, I., Ruiz, F. J., Sierra, M. A., Peña-Vargus, A., & Ramírez, E. (2019). Acceptance and commitment training focused on repetitive negative thinking for clinical psychology trainees: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 81-88.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.02.005
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Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=18.
Hahs, A. D., Dixon. M. R., & Paliliunas, D. (2019). Randomized controlled trial of a brief acceptance and commitment training for parents of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 154-159.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.03.002
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Various. Simple Matrix App vs. Complex Matrix App. N=98.
Krafft, J., Potts, S., Schoendorff, B., & Levin, M.E. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of multiple versions of an acceptance and commitment therapy matrix app for well-being. Behavior Modification, 43, 246-272.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445517748561
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Cancer. CBT-ACT vs. Waitlist. N=28.
Wells‐Di Gregorio, S. M., Marks, D. R., DeCola, J., Peng, J., Probst, D., Zaleta, A., Benson, D., Cohn, D. E., Lustberg, M., Carson, W. E., & Magalang, U. (2019). Pilot randomized controlled trial of a symptom cluster intervention in advanced cancer. Psycho‐Oncology, 28(1), 76-84.
DOI: 10.1002/pon.4912
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Stress and resilience in employees. Acceptance & Commitment Training vs. Control. N=30.
Zarinfar, E., Balooti, A., Mirzavandi, J. (2019). Effect of training based on acceptance and commitment on flexibility, perceived stress and resilience of female employees of hospital. Iranian Journal of Rehabilitation Research in Nursing, 5(4), 1-7.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website (English Abstract Available)
Obesity. Acceptance-based Program vs. Self-Help. N=53.
Carels, R. A., Miller, J. C., Selensky, J. C., Hlavka, R., Solar, C., Rossi, J., & Ellis, J. (2019). Using an acceptance-based behavioral approach as a supplement to obesity treatment: A stepped-care approach. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 98-105.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.03.002
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Various. ACT + Medication vs. Medication. N=24.
Sahebari, M., Asghari Ebrahimabad, M. J., Ahmadi, A., Aghamohamadian, H. R., & Khodashahi, M. (2019). Efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing disappointment, psychological distress, and psychasthenia among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 14(2), 130-136.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=24.
Fayazbakhsh, E., & Mansouri, A. (2019). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on intolerance of uncertainty, experiential avoidance, and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in individuals with Type II diabetes. International Archives of Health Sciences, 6(1), 30-35.
DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_52_18
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Various. ACT vs. Medical TAU. N=26.
Arnout, B. I. (2019). The effectiveness of a brief program based on acceptance and commitment therapy to increase psychological well-being in a sample of patients with renal failure. Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences, 3(5), 141-158.
DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.B071118
Asthma. ACT Group + Asthma Education vs. Asthma Education + Phone Follow-up. N=168.
Chong, Y. Y., Mak, Y. W., Leung, S. P., Lam, S. Y., & Loke, A. Y. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for parental management of childhood asthma: An RCT. Pediatrics, 143(2), e20181723.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-1723
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Workplace Absence. ACT vs. Workplace Dialogue Intervention (WDI) vs. ACT + WDI vs. TAU. N=352.
Finnes, A., Ghaderi, A., Dahl, J., Nager, A., & Enebrink, P. (2019). Randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and a workplace intervention for sickness absence due to mental disorders. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 24, 198-212.
DOI: 10.1037/ocp0000097
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Economic evaluation
Finnes, A., Enebrink, P., Sampaio, F., Sorjonen, K., Dahl, J., Ghaderi, A., Nager, A., & Feldman, I. (2019). Cost-effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and a workplace intervention for employees on sickness absence due to mental disorders. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59, 1211-1220.
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001156 (not counted separately from the study above)
Economic evaluation
Finnes, A., Hoch, J.S., Enebrink, P., Dahl, J.A., Ghaderi, A., Nager, A., & Feldman, I. (2022). Economic evaluation of return-to-work interventions for mental disorder-related sickness absence: two years follow-up of a randomized clinical trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 48(4), 264-272.
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.4012 (not counted separately from the study above)
Skill Coaching. ACT Smartphone App vs. ACT Smartphone App + EMA Coaching. N=69.
Levin, M. E., Haeger, J., & Cruz, R. A. (2019). Tailoring acceptance and commitment therapy skill coaching in the moment through smartphones: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 10, 689-699.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-018-1004-2
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Somatic Syndromes. ACT Group vs. Brief ACT Group vs. Enhanced Care. N=180.
Pedersen, H. F., Agger, J. L., Frosthom, L., Jensen, J. S., Ørnbøl, E., Fink, P., & Schröder, A. (2019). Acceptance and commitment group therapy for patients with multiple functional somatic syndromes: a three-armed trial comparing ACT in a brief and extended version with enhanced care. Psychological Medicine, 49, 1005-1014.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291718001666
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Stroke. ACT group vs. TAU group. N=53.
Majumdar, S., & Morris, R. (2019). Brief group‐based acceptance and commitment therapy for stroke survivors. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 70-90.
DOI: 10.1111/bjc.12198
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Stress. ACT vs. Talking control. N=42.
Puolakanaho, A., Lappalainen, R., Lappalainen, P., Muotka, J. S., Hirvonen, R., Eklund, K. M., Ahonen, T. P. S., & Kiuru, N. (2019). Reducing stress and enhancing academic buoyancy among adolescents using a brief web-based program based on acceptance and commitment therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48, 287-305.
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-018-0973-8
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Cancer. ACT vs. Talking control. N=42.
Serfaty, M., Armstrong, M., Vickerstaff, V., Davis, S., Gola, A., McNamee, P., Omar, R.Z., King, M., Tookman, A., Jones, L., Low, J.T.S. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for adults with advanced cancer (CanACT): A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 28, 488-496.
DOI: 10.1002/pon.4960
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease. ACT vs. TAU. N=79.
Wynne, B., McHugh, L., Gao, W., Keegan, D., Byrne, K., Rowan, C., Hartery, K., Kirschbaum, C., Doherty, G., Cullen, G., Dooley, B., & Mulcahy, H. E. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy reduces psychological stress in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Gastroenterology, 156, 935-945.e1.
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.11.030
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Suicide Prevention. ACT-based training vs. Waitlist. N=72.
Bazley, R. C., & Pakenham, K. I. (2019). Suicide prevention training for Christian faith-based organizations using acceptance and commitment therapy: a pilot controlled trial of the HOLLY program. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 11, 6-14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.11.002
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ACT matrix group therapy vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Mirsharifa, S. M., Mirzaian, B., & Dousti, Y. (2019). The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) matrix on depression and psychological capital of the patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7, 70-79.
DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.076
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Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=60.
Bahreini, Z., & Sanagouye-Moharer, G. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Well-being and Resiliency of Abandoned Adolescents. Community Health (Salāmat-i ijtimāī), 6(1), 70-79.
DOI: 10.22037/ch.v6i1.20881
Full Text: English Abstract Available
Pain. Physiotherapy Informed ACT vs. Physiotherapy. N=219.
Critchley, D., McCracken, L., Wileman, Galea Holmes, M., Norton, S. & Godfrey, E. (2019). Physiotherapy informed by acceptance and commitment therapy (PACT) for people with chronic low back pain: A randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy, 105(Supplement 1), e34-e35.
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.11.279
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Psychosis. ACT Group vs. Waitlist. N=50.
Spidel, A., Daigneault, I., Kealy, D. & Lecomte, T. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis and trauma: Investigating links between trauma severity, attachment and outcome. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 47, 230-243.
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465818000413
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Body image and self-esteem post operative colon cancer. ACT vs Control. N=75.
Tan, X., Zuo, M., Wei, J., & Li, F., (2019). Influence of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Physical Disorder and Self-esteem of Patients with Enterostomy. Journal of Clinical Medical Literature, 90, 123-126.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Social anxiety. ACT vs Control. N=24.
Wu, S., Hu, M., Chen, Y., Wang, J., & He, H. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for social anxiety of undergraduate students. Sichuan Mental Health, 5, 445-448.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Illness cognition, QoL, Psychological flexibility. Group ACT vs Control. N=84.
Han, J, Liu, J., Su, Y.L., & Qiu, H. (2019). Effect of a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention on illness cognition in breast cancer patients. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 14(10), 73-81.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.09.003
Social phobia. ACT vs. placebo training on leadership styles. N = 104.
Babalola, S., & Ogunyemi, A. (2019). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Social Phobia among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. Annual Journal of the Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria, 3(2), 54-61.
DOI: 10.29114/ajtuv.vol3.iss2.136
Social anxiety of female dormitory residents. ACT (5 sessions) vs psychoeducation. N=71.
Toghiani, Z., Ghasemi, F., & Samouei, R. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on social anxiety in female dormitory residents in Isfahan university of medical sciences. The journal of Education and Health Promotion (J Edu Health Promot), 8(41), 41-46.
DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_111_18
Retrieved from: https://www.jehp.net/text.asp?2019/8/1/41/252321
Self-Differentiation and Mental Health of Veterans’ Children. ACT (8 sessions) vs psychoeducation. N=60. .
FakouriJoybari, Z., Hasanzadeh, R., & Abbasi, GH. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Self- Differentiation and Mental Health Among Veterans' Children. The Journal of Community Health, 6(3), 314-326.
DOI: 10.22037/ch.v6i3.24470
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/view/24470/17138
Severity of pain and health-related quality of life of migraine patients. ACT vs Mindfulness based stress reduction therapy (15 sessions) vs TAU. N=45.
Haji Seyed Javadi, T., Aghareb Parast, N., Shahsavani, S., Chehraghi, M. J., Razavi, L., Rahmani, S., & Nejati, S. (2019). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Group Therapy with ACT on Severity of Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Migraine. The International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 6(3), 111-117.
DOI: 10.15171/icnj.2019.21
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/25636
Body Dysmorphic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Sadri Damirch, E., Esmaeili Ghazivaoloii, F., Fathi, D., Mehraban, S., & Ahmadboukani, S. (2019). Effectiveness of Group Psychotherapy Based on Admission and Commitment to Body Dysmorphic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Women with Breast Cancer. The Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 17(4), 351-358.
DOI: 10.32598/irj.17.4.351
Retrieved from: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-981-en.html
Mothers ́ Self- Efficacy Regarding Children ́ Externalizing Behavior Problems. ACT (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Azimifar, S., Jazayeri, R., Fatehizade, M., Abedi, A. (2019). Studying the effects of parenting ACT on mothers ́ self- efficacy regarding children ́ externalizing behavior problems. The Journal of Family Research, 14(3), 443-457.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jfr.sbu.ac.ir/article_97681_74d9832d3ddde21f4dff9c1ed7238714.pdf?lang=en
Quality of Life and Existential Anxiety on Elders. ACT (10 sessions) vs Narrative Therapy vs TAU. N=30.
Abdollahpour, M., Hafezi, F., Ehteshamzadeh, P., Naderi, F., & Pasha, R. (2019). Comparing the Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy and ACT, in Quality of Life and Existential Anxiety on Elders. The Journal of Applied Psychological Research Quarterly, 10(3), 133-146.
DOI: 10.22059/JAPR.2019.279683.643240
Retrieved from: https://japr.ut.ac.ir/article_73874_135992f0d3b57bd765fd114964c8e435.pdf?lang=en
Pain Severity, Perceived Stress, and Aggression in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=60.
Khalifeh Soltani, FAS., & Borhani, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Pain Severity, Perceived Stress, and Aggression in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Isfahan, Iran. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 6(1), 35-41.
DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v6i1.148
Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/148/136
Irrational Beliefs of Medical Students. ACT vs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (8 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=45.
Fasihi, R., Asadi, J., Hassanzadeh, R., & Derakhshanpour, F. (2019). Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT on Irrational Beliefs of Medical Students. The Journal of Gorgan Univ Med Sci, 20(4), 61-68.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://goums.ac.ir/journal/article-1-3469-en.html
Social Support Perception and Body Dissatisfaction in the Elderly. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=40.
Abdolazimi, M., & Niknam, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Social Support Perception and Body Dissatisfaction in the Elderly. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 5(1), 13-25.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1124_a846a8bd6c2444781aada2551292af97.pdf?lang=en
Affective Capital of Adolescent Boys with Sexual Abuse. ACT+Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) vs parent management training (PMT) (10 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=45.
Golparvar, M., & Akbari, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of Integrative Acceptance Commitment-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACT-CBT) and Parent Management Training (PMT) on the Affective Capital of Adolescent Boys with Sexual Abuse. The Journal of Counseling Culture and Psychotherapy, 10(39), 71-98.
DOI: 10.22054/QCCPC.2019.41608.2133
Retrieved from: https://qccpc.atu.ac.ir/article_10128_682b022a35e115e021cb7f14cbd8f811.pdf?lang=en
Psychological Flexibility among Mothers with Autistic Children. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Zare Bidaki, z., & Jahangiri, M. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy on Psychological Flexibility among Mothers with Autistic Children. Arak Medical University Journal (AMUJ), 21(7), 39-47.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-5754-en.pdf
Unconditional Self-Acceptance and Pain Anxiety among Patients with Breast Cancer. ACT vs Solution Focused Brief Therapy (9 sessions each) vs TAU. N=90.
Baghernezhad, O., Hasanzadeh, R., & Abbasi, G. (2019). Comparing the Efficacy of ACT and Solution Focused Brief Therapy on Unconditional Self- Acceptance and Pain Anxiety among Patients with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Community Health, 6(3), 253-263.
DOI: 10.32598/ajnpp.4.3.320
Retrieved from: http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-151-en.pdf
Improvement of Quality of life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=26.
Barooti, M., Soleimanian, A., & Mohamadzade Ebrahimi, A. (2019). The Effect of ACT on Improvement of Quality of life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Health Education and health promotion, 7(3), 349-359.
DOI: 10.29252/ijhehp.7.3.349
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=769314
Decreasing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Mothers of Hearing-Impaired or Deaf Children. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=32.
Gharashi, K., Moheb, N., & Abdi, R. (2019). Effects of ACT on Decreasing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Mothers of Hearing-Impaired or Deaf Children. The Journal of Aud Vestib Res, 28(2), 116-123.
DOI: 10.18502/avr.v28i4.1462
Retrieved from: https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/805/349
Death Anxiety in Women with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Safari Mousavi, SS., Ghazanfari, F., Mirderikvandi, F. (2019). Effectiveness of ACT on Death Anxiety in Women with Multiple Sclerosis in Khorramabad. The Journal of Clinical Nursing and Midwifery, 7(4), 234-241.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jcnm.skums.ac.ir/article-1-650-en.html and https://doaj.org/article/a1f6369c67554208be98c27e3fb20a66
Improving Quality of Life and Increasing Happiness of Female Teachers. ACT vs Therapy based on Improving Quality of Life (QOLT) (8 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=45.
Elahifar, H., Ghamari, M., & Zahrakar, K. (2019). Comparison of the Effectiveness Between Treatment Based on Improving Quality of Life and ACT on Increasing Happiness of Female Teachers. The Journal of Quarterly of Applied Psychology, 13(1), 141-162.
DOI: 10.29252/APSY .13.1.141
Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97097_a955b0240e440284972152b3bd71833d.pdf?lang=en
Work-Family Conflict & Psychological Well-Being of Married Female Staffs. ACT (9 sessions) vs Reality Therapy (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=45.
Hajikaram, A., Ghamari, M., & Amirimajd, M. (2019). Comparison Between the Effects of Group Based ACT and Group Based Reality Therapy on Work-Family Conflict & Psychological Well-Being of Married Female Staffs. The Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (SJKU), 24(3), 20-33.
DOI: 10.29252/sjku.24.3.20
Retrieved from: http://sjku.muk.ac.ir/article-1-4953-en.pdf
Psychological Well-Being and Optimism of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). ACT (9 sessions) vs TAU. N=60.
Kamalinejad, F., & Amiri, A. (2019). The Efficacy of ACT on Psychological Well- Being and Optimism of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 6(2), 97-103.
DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v6i2.162
Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/162/144
Marital Conflicts of Coronary Artery Bypass Patients. ACT (12 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Khaneiee, D., Jazayeri, R., Bahrami, F., Etemadi, O., & Montazeri, N. (2019). Investigating the Effectiveness of ACT on Marital Conflicts of Coronary Artery Bypass Patients. The Journal of Clinical psychology studies, 9(33), 91-103.
DOI: 10.22054/JCPS.2019.36697.2012
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=742929
Psychological Well-Being, Quality of Life and Depression in Patients with Epilepsy. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=20.
Ebrahimpour, G., Mirzaian, B., & Hasanzadeh, R. (2019). Effectiveness of ACT on Psychological Well-Being, Quality of Life and Depression in Patients with Epilepsy. The Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences (JSSU), 27(2), 1262-1279.
DOI: 10.18502/ssu.v27i2.1046
Retrieved from: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-4800-en.pdf
Marital Satisfaction, Sexual Self-Esteem and Burnout among Women with Type 2 Diabetes. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Asadpour, E., & Veisi, S. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Marital Satisfaction, Sexual Self-Esteem and Burnout Martial among Women with Type 2 Diabetes. The Arak Medical University Journal (AMUJ), 21(7), 8-17.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-5710-en.pdf
Cognitive Fusion, Symptoms of Anxiety, and Quality of Life in the Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs psychoeducation. N=50.
Keyhani, A., Rasuli-Azad, M., Moghadasi, AN., & Omidi, A. (2019). The Effect of ACT on Cognitive Fusion, Symptoms of Anxiety, and Quality of Life in the Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Feyz, 23(4), 380-388.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-3794-en.html
Reduction of Perceived Stress in the Elderly Afflicted by Chronic Pain. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=24.
Hadi toroghi, H., Masoudi, S. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on the Reduction of Perceived Stress in the Elderly Afflicted by Chronic Pain. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 5(1), 1-11.
DOI: 10.22126/jap.2019.1123
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1123_0dd5657cfde61e884eaf302b5b0fb7f6.pdf?lang=en
Severity and Duration of Pain and Quality of Life among Women with Chronic Psychosomatic Low Back Pain. ACT (8 sessions) vs Biofeedback (12 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Mousavi, SM., Shabahang, R., Khodadadi Hassankiadeh, N. (2019). The Effects of ACT and Biofeedback on Chronic Psychosomatic Low Back Pain. The Caspian Journal of Neurol Science, 5(3), 118-126.
DOI: 10.32598/CJNS.5.18.118
Retrieved from: http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/article-1-268-en.html
Quality of Life in Cancer Patients. ACT+ Hope Therapy (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Roientan, S., Azadi, S., Afshin, H., & Amini, N. (2019). The Effectiveness of Combined Therapy Based on Acceptance Commitment and Hope Therapy on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients in Yasuj. The Journal of Counseling Culture and Psychotherapy, 10(38), 221-242.
DOI: 10.22054/QCCPC.2019.38404.2043
Retrieved from: https://qccpc.atu.ac.ir/article_9692_eba020852dad04d532b71656c97f17cd.pdf?lang=en
Conflict Resolution Styles of Incompatible Marital Women. ACT (12 sessions) vs no treatment. N=24.
Farahanifar, M., Heidari, H., Davodi, H., & Aleyasin, SA. (2019). The effect of ACT on the Conflict Resolution Styles of Incompatible Marital Women. The International Archives of Health Sciences, 10(6), 101-7.
DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_8_19
Retrieved from: http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/text.asp?2019/6/2/101/259335
Resilience in Women with Marital Problems. ACT (10 sessions) vs Marital Amateur Therapy (7 sessions) vs waitlist. N=45.
Nikoogoftar, M., & Sangani, A. (2019). Comparing the Effectiveness of ACT and Imago therapy on Resilience in Women with Marital Problems. The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 9(34), 227-246.
DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2019.39031.2068
Retrieved from: https://jcps.atu.ac.ir/article_9894_ff1b7fc271357e08a73bcfd1987c6887.pdf?lang=en
Resilience, Meaning in Life, and Family Function in Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia. ACT (8 sessions) vs psychoeducation. N=30.
Moghbel Esfahani, S., & Haghayegh, SA. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Resilience, Meaning in Life, and Family Function in Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia. The Journal of Horizon Med Sci, 25(4), 298-311.
DOI: 10.32598/hms.25.4.298
Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-3054-en.html
Improving of Cognitive Control and Cognitive Flexibility in Anxious Students. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Zare, H., & baradaran, M. (2019). Effectiveness of ACT in Improving of Cognitive Control and Cognitive Flexibility in Anxious Students. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 12(4), 491-511.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97162_968e2e01c3e8dcd3cf76a98d7ae77e5a.pdf?lang=en
Weight Loss and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Obese Individuals. ACT (10 sessions) vs no treatment. N=29.
Yaraghchi, A., Jomehri, F., Seyrafi, M., Kraskian Mujembari, A., & Mohammadi Farsani, G. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Weight Loss and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Obese Individuals. The Iran Journal of Health Education Health Promot, 7(2), 192-201.
DOI: 10.30699/ijhehp.7.2.192
Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-1125-en.html
Psychological flexibility and respiratory function in COPD. ACT vs. TAU. N=120.
Fang, S., Tan, L., Yao, J., Zhu, Y., Zhang, L., & Ni, F. (2019). Application of acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Modern Medical Journal, 7, 769-772.
DOI: No DOI
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Depression in new mothers. ACT + paroxetine vs. paroxetine alone. N=92.
Huang, C., Li, J., Lu, H., Hu, C., & Chen, J. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy combined with paroxetine in the treatment of postpartum depression after painless delivery: A clinical study. Academic Journal of Guangzhou Medical University, 2, 74-76.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?filename=GZXI201902021&dbcode=CJFQ&dbname=CJFD2019&v=
Emotion regulation in bipolar disorder. Group ACT vs. control. N=60.
Li, M., Shi, J., Feng, G., Shi, Y., Sun, L., Li, L., & Wang, B. (2019). The intervention of group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for emotion regulation of patients with bipolar disorder (BD). World Latest Medicine Information, 26, 23-24+27.
DOI: 10.19613/j.cnki.1671-3141.2019.26.011
Death Anxiety of Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs spirituality therapy (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=24.
Zamanian, S., Danesh, E., Bolhari, J., Ahadi, H., & Ghahari, S. (2019). Comparison of the Effectiveness of ACT and Spiritual Therapy on the Death Anxiety of Women with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Social Determinants of Health, 5(1), 48-61.
DOI: 10.22037/sdh.v5i1.24189
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/sdh/article/view/24189/18960
Anxiety, emotional regulation, and self-efficacy in socially anxious women. CBT vs. ACT. vs. no treatment. N = 45.
Doroudian, N., Madahi, M. I., & Khalatbari, J. (2019). A Comparison of the Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Emotional Regulation and Self-Efficacy of Women with Social Anxiety. The Women and Families Cultural-Educational, 13(44), 89-108.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://cwfs.ihu.ac.ir/article_203718.html
Stigma and self-efficacy in schizophrenia. ACT group vs. routine psychological intervention. N=61.
Li, L., Shi, J., Jia, Y., Ren, Z., Cao, Q., Wang, L., Li, M., & Wang, B. (2019). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on stigma and self-efficacy in patients with schizophrenia during rehabilitation. World Latest Medicine Information, 20, 57-58.
DOI: 10.19613/j.cnki.1671-3141.2019.20.025
2018 (n = 113)
Smoking. ACT Online vs. National Cancer Institute Website. N=2,637.
Bricker, J. B., Mull, K. E., McClure, J. B., Watson, N. L., & Heffner, J. L. (2018). Improving quit rates of web-delivered interventions for smoking cessation: Full scale randomized trial of WebQuit.org versus Smokefree.gov. Addiction, 113, 914-923.
DOI: 10.1111/add.14127
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Secondary Analysis
Santiago-Torres, M., Kwon, D. M., Mull, K. E., Sullivan, B. M., Ahluwalia, J. S., Alexander, A. C., Nollen, N. L., & Bricker, J. B. (2022). Efficacy of Web-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Helping Black Adults Quit Smoking. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.
DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01458-5 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Kwon, D. M., Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K. E., Sullivan, B. M., Zvolensky, M. J., & Bricker, J. B. (2022). Web-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for smoking cessation: Is it engaging and efficacious for US Hispanic/Latinx adult smokers?. Preventive medicine reports, 29, 101952.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101952 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Kwon, D.M., Santiago-Torres, M., Mull, K.E., Sullivan, B.M., & Bricker, J.B. (2022). Older adults who smoke: Do they engage with and benefit from web-based smoking cessation interventions? Preventive Medicine, 161, 107118.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107118 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Heffner, J. L., Mull, K. E., Watson, N. L., McClure, J. B., & Bricker, J. B. (2020). Long-Term Smoking Cessation Outcomes for Sexual Minority Versus Nonminority Smokers in a Large Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Web-Based Interventions. Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, 22(9), 1596–1604.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz112 (not counted separately from the study above)
Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT vs. Waitlist. N=193.
Hancock, K. M., Swain, J., Hainsworth, C. J., Dixon, A. L., Koo, S., & Munro, K. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavior therapy for children with anxiety: Outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 47, 296-311.
DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2015.1110822
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Smoking behavior. Defusion vs. acceptance vs. no treatment. N=54.
Hooper, N., Dack, C., Karekla, M., Niyazi, A. & McHugh, L. (2018). Cognitive defusion versus experiential avoidance in the reduction of smoking behaviour: an experimental and preliminary investigation. Addiction Research & Theory, 26(5), 414-420.
DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2018.1434156
Mental health of university students. ACT vs. routine teaching. N=219.
Xu, S., Li, J., Fan, W., & Zhang, J. (2018). Effect of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy on the mental health of the PE university students. Sport Science Research, 3, 92-98+104.
DOI: No DOI
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Well-being in women with multiple sclerosis. Mindfulness-based CBT vs. ACT vs. control. N=45.
Montazeri, S., Aghaei Jashoghani, A., & Golparvar, M. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Management Based on Mindfulness and Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Psychological Well-being in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Sadra Medical Journal, 7(1), 59-74.
DOI: 10.30476/smsj.2018.44755
Post-operative resilience in stomach cancer patients. ACT vs. TAU. N=92.
Wu X., & Min, B. (2018). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on patients receiving chemotherapy after radical operation for stomach cancer. Modern Nursing, 24(29), 3570-3573.
DOI: No DOI
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Test anxiety and academic buoyancy in high school students. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Abdali, A., Golmohammadin, M., & Rashidi, A. (2018). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on test anxiety and academic buoyancy of secondary high school female students. Journal of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, 25(4), 573-580.
Full Text: Journal Website
Anxiety and interpersonal problems. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Hajazi, F. A., & Nameghi, A. N. (2018). The effect of group training based on acceptance and commitment on reducing anxiety and interpersonal problems in obese women. Journal of Research and Health, 8(6), 522-530.
DOI: 10.29252/jrh.8.6.522.
Full Text: Journal Website
Perfectionism and depression in college students. ACT vs. control. N=22.
Oh, J. E., & Son, C. N. (2018). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on evaluative concerns perfectionism, self-criticism, dichotomous thinking, and depression in university students with evaluative concerns perfectionism and depression. Journal of Digital Convergence, 16(4), 343-354.
DOI: No DOI
Text: policy.or.kr
Free throw shooting. ACT+mindfulness vs. no treatment. N = 40.
Shi, Y., Luo, Z., & Hong, X.-B. (2018). Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Approach (MAC) in Chinese Basketball Training for Improving Performance of Free Throw Rate. Hubei Sports Science, 03, 219-222.
DOI: No DOI
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Rumination and well-being. ACT vs Control Group N=40.
Demehri, F., Saeedmanesh, M., & Jala, N. (2018). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on rumination and well-being in adolescents with general anxiety disorder. Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 8, 25.
DOI: No DOI
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General anxiety disorder. ACT vs. functional Analytic psychotherapy vs. control group. N=36.
Foroutan, S., Heidari, A., Asgari, P., Naderi, F., & Ebrahimi Moghaddam, H. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy on improvement of symptoms of patients with general anxiety disorder. Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 8, 74.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jdisabilstud.org/article-1-892-en.html
Career Preparation Behavior for Soldiers. Program based on ACT vs. No Treatment. N=24.
Jongin Baek & Seo Hye Seok. (2018). The Development and Effects of Group Counseling Program to Promote the Career Preparation Behavior Based on Acceptance-Commitment Therapy for Soldiers. Korean Military Social Welfare, 11(1), 85-123.
DOI: No DOI
Full text: dbpia.co.kr
Mental health of military personnel. ACT vs. no treatment. N=60.
Yazarloo, M., Kalantari, M., & Mehrabi, H. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Military Personnel Mental Health. Journal of Police Medicine, 7(1), 13-17.
DOI: 10.30505/7.1.13
Full Text: Journal Website jpmed.ir/article-1-533-en.html
Return to work for pts with mental illness or chronic pain. Multidisciplinary team management, ACT, or control. N=427.
Berglund, E., Anderzén, I., Andersén, Å., Carlsson, L., Gustavsson, C., Wallman, T., & Lytsy, P. (2018). Multidisciplinary Intervention and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Return-to-Work and Increased Employability among Patients with Mental Illness and/or Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(11), 2424.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112424
Well being in chronic schizophrenia. ACT vs. treatment as usual. N=60.
Baveja, D. (2018). Impact of Brief Protocol Based on Principles of ACT on Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia. International Journal of Research in Engineering, IT and Social Sciences, 8(6) 220-228.
Full Text: indusedu.org
Chronic pain. iACT + medical pain management vs. medical pain management. N=63.
Scott, W., Chilcot, J., Guildford, B., Daly-Eichenhardt, A. & McCracken, L. (2018). Feasibility randomized-controlled trial of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for patients with complex chronic pain in the United Kingdom. European Journal of Pain, 22, 1473-1484.
DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1236
Complex PTSD symptoms and post-traumatic growth. ACT vs. no treatment. N=14.
You, S., Son, C. (2018). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Complex PTSD Symptoms, Acceptance, and Post-traumatic Growth of College Students with Childhood Emotional Abuse. Journal of Digital Convergence, 16(3), 561 572.
DOI: 14400/JDC.2018.16.3.561
Headache related disability. ACT vs. TAU. N=40.
Khazraee, H., Omidi, A., Kakhki, R.D., Zanjani, Z., & Sehat, M. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in cognitive emotion regulation strategies, headache-related disability, and headache intensity in patients with chronic daily headache. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 20(S1).
DOI:10.5812/ircmj.57151
Full Text: archive.ircmj.com
Symptoms in persons with psychosis and history of trauma. ACT vs. TAU. N=50.
Spidel, A., Lecomte, T., Kealy, D., & Daigneault, I. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis and trauma: Improvement in psychiatric symptoms, emotion regulation, and treatment compliance following a brief group intervention. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, 91, 248-261.
DOI: 10.1111/papt.12159
Marital satisfaction. ACT vs no treatment. N=30.
Moradzadeh, F., Pirkhaefi, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and Cognitive Flexibility among Married Employees of the Welfare Office. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 5(6).
DOI: 10.21859/ijpn-05061
Depression in college students. ACT vs. Behavioral Activation vs. no treatment. N=45.
Khaledinia, A., Makvandi, B., Asgari, P., & Pasha, R. (2018). Comparative effect of behavioral activation treatment for depression and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy matrix on the depression of college students. Avicenna Journal of Neuropsychophysiology, 5(2), 63-72.
DOI:10.32598/ajnpp.5.2.63
Distress and aggression in methamphetamine induced psychosis. ACT vs. treatment as usual. N=30.
Ghouchani, S., Molavi, N., Massah, O., Sadeghi, M., Mousavi, S. H., Noroozi, M., Sabri, A. & Farhoudian, A. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on aggression of patients with psychosis due to methamphetamine use: A pilot study. Journal of Substance Use, 23(4), 402-407.
DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1436602
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Values-oriented behavior. N=314.
Engle, J.L., Follette, & V.M. (2018). An experimental comparison of two Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) values exercises to increase values-oriented behavior. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 31-40.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.08.001
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Stress/Burnout. ACT vs Control. N=60.
Habibian Z, Sadri Z, & Nazmiyeh H. (2018). Effects of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy -Based Training on Job Stress and Burnout among Pediatric Oncology and Special Diseases Nurses. Iran J Ped Hematol Oncol, 8 (2) :118-125.
DOI: No DOI
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Depression. Online acceptance-based behavioral (ABBT) program vs. wait list. N=103.
Sagon, A.L., Danitz, S.B., Suvak, M.K., Orsillo, S.M. (2018). The Mindful Way through the Semester: Evaluating the feasibility of delivering an acceptance-based behavioral program online. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 36-44.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.06.004
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Mental health and performance in athletes. Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) session vs. Psychological Skills Training (PST). N=18.
Gross, M., Moore, Z.E., Gardner, F.L., Wolanin, A.T., Pess, R., & Marks, D.R. (2018). An empirical examination comparing the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment approach and Psychological Skills Training for the mental health and sport performance of female student athletes. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 16(4), 431-451.
DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2016.1250802
Depression. ACT group therapy vs. CBT + Interpersonal Psychotherapy group therapy. N=67.
Pleger, M., Treppner, K., Diefenbacher, A., Schade, C., Dambacher, C. & Fydrich, T. (2018). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy compared to CBT+: Preliminary results. The European Journal of Psychiatry, 32(4), 166-173.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2018.03.003
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Marital Relationship. ACT group therapy vs. Logotherapy group. N=50.
Amidisimakani, R., Najarpourian, S., & Samavi, S. A. (2018). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on boredom and marital commitment in married women. Research in Clinical Psychology and Counseling, 7(2), 55-68.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: English Abstract Available
Multiple Sclerosis. ACT group therapy vs. Logotherapy group. N=30.
Azimi, A., Hoseini, S. M., Najafi, M. & Rafieenia, P. (2018). A comparative study on effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and logotherapy on symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress of women suffering relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial study.Koomesh, 20(4), 612-619.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: English Abstract Available [Article in Persian]
Procrastination. ACT group therapy vs. Control. N=33.
Heshmati Joda, A., Saed, O., Mohammadi Baytamar, J., Zenoozian, S., & Yusefi, F. (2018). The efficacy of group acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing academic procrastination and improving difficulty in emotion regulation: A randomized clinical trial. Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, 23(5), 65-77.
DOI: No DOI
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Depression. ACT vs. Control. N=30.
Rasooli Ali Abadi, R., & Kalantari, M. (2018). Based on acceptance and commitment therapy on depression, self-esteem and body image concerns, after the first birth, women in Kashan city. Scientific Journal of Hamadan Nursing & Midwifery Faculty, 26(2), 103-112.
DOI: 10.30699/sjhnmf.26.2.103
Full Text: English Abstract Available Through DOI
Social Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Control. N=34.
Gharraee, B., Tajrishi, K. Z., Farani, A. R., Bolhari, J., & Farahani, H. (2018). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for social anxiety disorder. International Journal of Life science and Pharma Research, 8(4), 1-9.
DOI: 10.22376/ijpbs/lpr.2018.8.4.L1-9
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Substance Abuse. ACT group therapy vs. Control. N=30.
Hemmat, A., Mohammadi Bytamar, J., Pirzeh, R., & Dadashi, M. (2018). The effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment to reduce obsessive-compulsive use of substance, anxiety and depression of addicts under methadone treatment. Journal Of Zanjan University Of Medical Sciences And Health Services, 117, 109-125.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: English Abstract Available [Article in Persian]
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. DBT vs. Control. N=60.
Amirian, K., Mami, S. H., & Ahmadi, V. (2018). Comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT) on behavioral inhibition and behavioral activation on men with substance abuse. Community Health Journal, 11(3-4), 86-95.
DOI: No DOI
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Social Anxiety. ACT vs. Control. N=32.
Esmaeili, L., Amiri, S., Abedi, M. R., & Molavi, H. (2018). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy focused on self-compassion on social anxiety of adolescent girls. Quarterly Clinical Psychology Studies, 8, 139-156.
DOI: No DOI
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Anxiety / Depression. ACT vs. CBT vs. Control. N=45.
Karami, A., Omrani, R., & Danaei, N. (2018). Comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety and depression in premature infants mothers. Quarterly Clinical Psychology Studies, 8, 139-156.
DOI: No DOI
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Mother-Child Relationship. ACT-based Parent Training vs. Parent Management Training. N=45.
Azimifar, SH., Jazayeri, R. S., Fatehizadeh, M. S., & Abedi, A. (2018). The comparing the effects of parent management training and acceptance and commitment based parenting training on mother-child relationships among mothers who have children with externalizing behavior problems. Journal of Family Counseling & Psychotherapy, 7(2), 99-122.
DOI: No DOI
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Depression. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=115.
Kyllönen, H. M., Muotka, J., Puolakanaho, A., Astikainen, P., Keinonen, K., & Lappalainen, R. (2018). A brief acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for depression: A randomized controlled trial with 3-year follow-up for the intervention group. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 55-63.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.08.009
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Anxiety. Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy Online vs. Waitlist. N=156.
Eustis, E. H., Hayes-Skelton, S. A., Orsillo, S. M., & Roemer, L. (2018). Surviving and thriving during stress: A randomized clinical trial comparing a brief web-based therapist assisted acceptance-based behavioral intervention versus waitlist control for college students. Behavior Therapy, 49, 889-903.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2018.05.009
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Various. ACT vs. Study Skills. N=34
Paliliunas, D., Belisle, J., & Dixon, M. R. (2018). A randomized control trial to evaluate the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to increase academic performance and psychological flexibility in graduate students. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 241-253.
DOI: 10.1007/s40617-018-0252-x
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Depression. ACT Workshop vs. Electrical Stimulation. N=88.
Asgari, M., Falehkar, A., Zarei, A., Mirzahoseini, F., & Amani, O. (2018). Comparison of the efficacy of acceptance commitment therapy and electrical stimulation with alternating current on mood symptoms in depressed patients. Iranian Journal of Nursing Research, 13(4).
DOI: DOI Error
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Substance Use Disorders. ACT group therapy vs. Waitlist. N=40.
Amirian, K., Mami, S., Ahmadi, V., & Mohamadzadeh, J. (2018). Effectiveness of group psychotherapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy on difficulties emotion regulation and distress tolerance in substance abusers. Journal of Education and Community Health, 5(2), 56-63.
DOI: No DOI
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Cancer. ACT + forgiveness vs. Waitlist. N=29.
Montazer, A., Salehzadeh, M., & Nasirian, M. (2018). Efficacy and effectiveness of integrating forgiveness into acceptance and commitment therapy for breast cancer patients’ adjustment: A preliminary randomized trial. Mental Disorders Letters, 1, 34-38.
DOI: No DOI
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Depression. ACT Workshop vs. TAU. N=88.
Faezipour, M., Ghanbaripanah, A., Seyedalinaghi, S., Hajiabdolbaghi, M., & Voltarelli, F. (2018). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing depression among people living with HIV/AIDS. Journal of International Translational Medicine, 6(3), 125-129.
DOI: 10.11910/2227-6394.2018.06.03.04
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Chronic Pain. ACT vs. Health Education. N=52.
Shin, J. S., & Lee, B. K. (2018). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on pain, pain interference, and life satisfaction for the elderly people with chronic pain. Korean Journal of Stress Research, 26,(3), 231-242.
DOI: 10.17547/kjsr.2018.26.3.231
Full Text: Available Through DOI [Manuscript in Korean]
Prevention. ACT Workshop vs. TAU. N=88.
Dindo, L., Zimmerman, M. B., Hadlandsmyth, K., StMarie, B., Embree, J., Marchman, J., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Rakel, B. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for prevention of chronic post-surgical pain and opioid use in at-risk veterans: A pilot randomized controlled study. The Journal of Pain, 19, 1211-1221.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.04.016
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Quality of Life. ACT vs. Compassion Focused Therapy vs. Control. N=45.
Barghandan, S., Akbari, B., Khalatbari, J., & Varaste, A. R. (2018). Comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion focused therapy on quality of life among female adolescents with high-risk behaviors. Scientific Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences, 26(3), 158-168.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Dental Hygiene. ACT vs. Standard Disease Information. N=135.
Wide, U., Hagman, J., Werner, H., & Hakeberg, M. (2018). Can a brief psychological intervention improve oral health behaviour? A randomised controlled trial. BCM Oral Health, 18(163), 1-8.
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0627-y
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Anxiety. Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Therapy vs. Waitlist. N=31.
Dehghani, M., Saf, A. D., Vosoughi, A., Tebbenouri, G., & Zarnagh, H. G. (2018). Effectiveness of the mindfulness-acceptance-commitment-based approach on athletic performance and sports competition anxiety: a randomized clinical trial. Electronic Physician, 10(5), 6749-6755.
DOI: 10.19082/6749
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Social Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Traditional CBT. N=102.
Herbert, J. D., Forman, E. M., Kaye, J. L., Gershkovich, M., Goetter, E., Yuen, E. K., Glassman, L., Goldstein, S., Hitchcock, P., Tronieri, J. S., Berkowitz, S., & Marando-Blanck, S. (2018). Randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy versus traditional cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder: Symptomatic and behavioral outcomes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 88-96.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.008
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Multiple Sclerosis. ACT Self Help + Telephone Support vs. TAU. N=27.
Proctor, B. J., Moghaddam, N. G., Evangelou, N. & das Nair, R. (2018). Telephone-supported acceptance and commitment bibliotherapy for people with multiple sclerosis and psychological distress: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 103-109.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.006
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT + Exposure with Response Prevention vs. Exposure with Response Prevention. N=58.
Twohig, M. P., Abramowitz, J. S., Smith, B. M., Fabricant, L. E., Jacoby, R. J., Morrison, K. L., Bluett, E. J., Reuman, L., Blakey, S. M., & Lederman, T. (2018). Adding acceptance and commitment therapy to exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 108, 1-9.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.06.005
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Parent Training. ACT + Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention vs. Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention. N=43.
Corti, C., Pergolizzi, F., Vanzin, L., Cargasacchi, G., Villa, L., Pozzi, M., & Molteni, M. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy-oriented parent-training for parents of children with autism. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27(9), 2887-2900.
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-018-1123-3
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Suicide. ACT + TAU vs. Relaxation Group + TAU. N=40.
Ducasse, D., Jaussent, I., Arpon-Brand, V., Vienot, M., Laglaoui, C., Béziat, S., Calati, R., Carrière, I., Guillaume, S., Courtet, P., & Olié, E. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the management of suicidal patients: A randomized controlled trial. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 87, 211-222.
DOI: 10.1159/000488715
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Fibromyalgia. ACT Online + TAU vs. TAU. N=67.
Simister, H. D., Tkachuk, G. A., Shay, B. L., Vincent, N., Pear, J. J., & Skrabek, R. Q. (2018). Randomized controlled trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia. The Journal of Pain, 19(7), 741-753.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.02.004
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Chronic Pain. ACT + Medication vs. Psychoeducation + Medication vs. Medication. N=75.
Givehki, R., Afshar, H., Goli, F., Scheidt, C. E., Omidi, A., & Davoudi, M. (2018). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on body image flexibility and body awareness in patients with psychosomatic disorders: A randomized clinical trial. Electronic Physician, 10(7), 7008-7016.
DOI: 10.19082/7008
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Chronic Pain. ACT vs. No intervention. N=30.
Nazari, Z., Ebrahimi, M. E., Naseh, S. A. M., & Sahebi, A. (2018). Investigation of the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on chronic pain in the elderly. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 12(2), S444.
DOI: 10.22377/ajp.v12i02.2374
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Anxiety. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=30.
Farsi, M. (2018). A study on the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety in nurses. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary and Applied Sciences, 4, 11-14.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Trichotillomania. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=22.
Lee, E. B., Haeger, J. A., Levin, M. E., Ong, C. W., & Twohig, M. P. (2018). Telepsychotherapy for trichotillomania: A randomized controlled trial of ACT enhanced behavior therapy. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 18, 106-115.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2018.04.003
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Quality of Life. ACT vs. TAU. N=22.
Sarizadeh, M. S., Rafienia, P., Sabahi, P., & Tamaddon, M. R. (2018). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on quality of life in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial study. Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, 17, 241-252.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Anxiety. ACT vs. Generalist Psychotherapy. N=60.
Wicaksana, I. G. A. T., Wahju, T., Eko, R., & Yudara, P. (2018). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety levels in elderly living at Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha (PSTW) Bali. Public Health of Indonesia, 4, 83-90.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. CBT. N=40.
Zoalfaghari, A., Bahrami, H., & Ganji, K. (2018). A comparative analysis of acceptance-commitment and cognitive-behavioral interferences effectiveness on generalized anxiety disorder. Arak Medical University Journal, 20, 24-34.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Manuscript not in English]
Depression. ACT vs. CBT. N=82.
A-Tjak, J. G. L., Morina, N., Topper, M., & Emmelkamp, P. M. G. (2018). A randomized controlled trial in routine clinical practice comparing acceptance and commitment therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 87, 154-163.
DOI: 10.1159/000486807
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Mediational Study
A-Tjak, J.G.L., Morina, N., Topper, M. et al. (2021). One year follow-up and mediation in cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for adult depression. BMC Psychiatry, 21, 41.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-03020-1 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
A-Tjak, J. G. L., Morina, N., Boendermaker, W. J., Topper, M., & Emmelkamp, P. M. G. (2020). Explicit and implicit attachment and the outcomes of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for depression. BMC psychiatry, 20(1), 155.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02547-7 (not counted separately from the study above)
Various. Self-Help+ vs. Enhanced TAU. N=50.
Tol, W. A., Augustinavicius, J., Carswell, K., Leku, M. R., Adaku, A., Brown, F. L., García-Moreno, C., Ventebogel, P., White, R. G., Kogan, C. S., Bryant, R., & Van Ommeren, M. (2018). Feasibility of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugee women in Uganda. World Psychiatry, 17, 234-235.
DOI: 10.1002/wps.20537
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Secondary Analysis
Lakin, D. P., Cooper, S. E., Andersen, L., Brown, F. L., Augustinavicius, J. L. S., Carswell, K., Leku, M., Adaku, A., Au, T., Bryant, R., Garcia-Moreno, C., White, R. G., & Tol, W. A. (2023). Psychological flexibility in South Sudanese female refugees in Uganda as a mechanism for change within a guided self-help intervention. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(1), 6–13.
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000774 (not counted separately from the study above)
Various. ACT Online vs. Waitlist. N=61.
Molander, P., Hesser, H., Weineland, S., Bergwall, K., Buck, S., Malmlöf, J. J., Lantz, H., Lunner, T., & Andersson, G. (2018). Internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy for psychological distress experienced by people with hearing problems: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 47, 169-184.
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2017.1365929
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Stress / Burnout. ACT Self-help vs. Waitlist. N=119.
Hofer, P. D., Waadt, M., Aschwanden, R., Milidou, M., Acker, J., Meyer, A. H., Lieb R., & Gloster, A. T. (2018). Self-help for stress and burnout without therapist contact: An online randomised controlled trial. Work & Stress, 32, 189-208.
DOI: 10.1080/02678373.2017.1402389
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Stress. ACT self-help book vs wait list. N=91.
Wersebe, H., Lieb, R., Meyer, A.H., Hofer, P., Gloster, A.T. (2018). The link between stress, well-being, and psychological flexibility during an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy self-help intervention. (Relación entre estrés, bienestar y flexibilidad psicológica durante una intervención de autoayuda de Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso.) International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 18(1), 60-68.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2017.09.002
Parenting. ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N=43.
Moyer, D. N., Page, A. R., McMakin, D. Q., Murrell, A. R., Lester, E. G., & Walker, H. A. (2018). The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on positive parenting strategies among parents who have experienced relationship violence. Journal of Family Violence, 33, 269-279.
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-018-9956-5
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Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=144.
Grégoire, S., Lachance, L., Bouffard, T., & Dionne, F. (2018). The use of acceptance and commitment therapy to promote mental health and school engagement in university students: A multi-site randomized controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 3, 360-372.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2017.10.003
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression / Anxiety. ACT vs. No treatment. N=30.
Heydari, M., Masafi, S., Jafari, M., Saadat, S. H. & Shahyad, S. (2018). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety and depression of Razi Psychiatric Center staff. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6, 410-415.
DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.064
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Fatigue / Sleep / Cancer. ACT vs. Education. N=47.
Mosher, C. E., Secinti, E., Li, R., Hirsh, A. T., Bricker, J., Miller, K. D., Schneider, B., Storniolo, A. M., Mina, L., Newton, E. V., Champion, V. L., & Johns, S. A. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for symptom interference in metastatic breast cancer patients: A pilot randomized trial. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, 1993-2004.
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4045-0
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT + SSRI vs. SSRI. N=46.
Rohani, F., Rasouli-Azad, M., Twohig, M. P., Ghoreishi, F. S., Lee, E. B., & Akbari, H. (2018). Preliminary test of group acceptance and commitment therapy on obsessive-compulsive disorder for patients on optimal dose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 16, 8-13.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2017.10.002
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Conflict resolution w/ mothers of children w/ learning disabilities. ACT vs. no treatment. N = 22.
Mir Saleh, R. P. Yaser, I., Beigi, M., & Delavari, M. (2018). Evaluating the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based intervention on parent-child conflict resolution strategies of mothers of students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities, 7(3), 77-90.
DOI: 10.22098 / jld.2018.628
Cancer. ACT vs. Behavioral Activation vs. Waitlist. N=52.
González-Fernández, S., Fernández-Rodríguez, C., Paz-Caballero, M. D., & Pérez-Álvarez, M. (2018). Treating anxiety and depression of cancer survivors: Behavioral activation versus acceptance and commitment therapy. Psicothema, 30, 14-20.
DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2017.396
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Postpartum Depression. ACT Group vs. No treatment. N=32.
Kazemeyni, M., Bakhtiari, M., & Nouri, M. (2018). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on postpartum depression and psychological flexibility. Journal of Clinical Nursing and Midwifery, 6(4), 20-31
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jcnm.skums.ac.ir/article-1-691-en.html and https://doaj.org/article/534055b302604adfb72994fd9852dc1d
Work Absence. ACT Outpatient vs. ACT Inpatient + Physical training + Problem-solving. N=168.
Aasdahl, L., Paper, K., Vasseljen, O., Johnsen, R., Gismervik, S., Halsteinli, V., Fleten, N., Nielsen, C. V., & Fimland, M. S. (2018). Effect of inpatient multicomponent occupational rehabilitation versus less comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation on sickness absence in persons with musculoskeletal- or mental health disorders: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 28, 170-179.
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-017-9708-z
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Sleep / Pain. ACT Group vs. Exercise vs. Discussion Group. N=299.
Wiklund, T., Linton, S. J., Alföldi, P., & Gerdle, B. (2018). Is sleep disturbance in patients with chronic pain affected by physical exercise or ACT-based stress management? - A randomized controlled study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19:111.
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2020-z
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Obesity. ACT vs. ACT Mobile vs. No treatment. N=219.
Järvelä-Reijonen, E., Karhunen, L., Sairanen, E., Muotka, J., Lindroos, S., Laitinen, J., Puttoen, S., Peuhkuri, K., Hallikainen, M., Pihlajamäki, J., Korpela, R., Ermes, M., Lappalainen, R., & Kolehmainen, M. (2018). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on eating behavior and diet delivered through face-to-face contact and a mobile app: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15:22.
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-018-0654-8
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Secondary Analysis
Järvelä-Reijonen, E., Järvinen, S., Karhunen, L. et al. (2021) Sleep-time physiological recovery is associated with eating habits in distressed working-age Finns with overweight: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. J Occup Med Toxicol, 16, 23.
DOI: 10.1186/s12995-021-00310-6 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Järvelä-Reijonen, E., Puttonen, S., Karhunen, L., Sairanen, E., Laitinen, J., Kolehmainen, M., Pihlajamäki, J., Kujala, U. M., Korpela, R., Ermes, M., Lappalainen, R., & Kolehmainen, M. (2020). The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention on Inflammation and Stress Biomarkers: a Randomized Controlled Trial. International journal of behavioral medicine, 27(5), 539–555.
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-020-09891-8 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Sairanen, E., Tolvanen, A., Karhunen, L., Kolehmainen, M., Järvelä-Reijonen, E., Lindroos, S., … Lappalainen, R. (2017). Psychological flexibility mediates change in intuitive eating regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy interventions. Public Health Nutrition, 20(9), 1681–1691.
DOI: 10.1017/S1368980017000441 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Mattila, E., Lappalainen, R., Välkkynen, P., Sairanen, E., Lappalainen, P., Karhunen, L., Peuhkuri, K., Korpela, R., Kolehmainen, M., & Ermes, M. (2016). Usage and Dose Response of a Mobile Acceptance and Commitment Therapy App: Secondary Analysis of the Intervention Arm of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 4(3), e90.
DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.5241 (not counted separately from the study above)
Various. ACT Workshop vs. Waitlist. N=35.
Waters, C. S., Frude, N., Flaxman, P. E., & Boyd, J. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for clinically distressed health care workers: Waitlist-controlled evaluation of an ACT workshop in a routine practice setting. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 82-98.
DOI: 10.1111/bjc.12155
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QoL and resilience in patients undergoing percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for thyroid cancer. ACT vs Control. N=90.
Duan, B., He, X., Chen, H., & Yu, M., (2018). Influence of acceptance and commitment therapy on patients undergoing percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for thyroid cancer. Journal of Nursing Science, 16, 77-80.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Mental health in university students. Online ACT intervention compared across 3 delivery modes. N=130.
Viskovich, S., Pakenham, K.I. (2018). Pilot evaluation of a web-based acceptance and commitment therapy program to promote mental health skills in university students. J Clin Psychol, 74, 2047–69.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22656
Executive functioning in adolescents. ACT + "mind/brain" principles vs. no treatment. N = 74.
Juthamas Haenjohn, Sasinan Sirithadakunlaph, Warakorn Supwirapakorn (2018). Development of Training Program on Promoting Executive Functions of The Brain in Adolescents. The Journal of The Royal Thai Army Nurses, 19(2), 220-230.
DOI: No DOI
Retrived from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/144008/106542
Family resilience. Schema based couples therapy, ACT, no treatment control. N = 48.
Hemmati, M., Maddahi, M., (2018). Comparison the effectiveness of couple therapy based on schema therapy with couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy on family resiliency of couples. Journal of Woman and Family Studies, 6(2), 145-163.
DOI: 10.22051/jwfs.2017.13919.1361
Tinnitus distress. CBT vs. ACT vs. Coping effectiveness. N = 40.
Martz, E., Chesney, M. A., Livneh, H., Jelleberg, C., Fuller, B., & Henry, J. A. (2018). A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Three Brief Group Interventions for Individuals With Tinnitus. Global Advances in Health and Medicine.
DOI: 10.1177/2164956118783659
Achievement motivation and quality of life of female high school students. ACT (12 sessions) vs no treatment. N=60.
Samadi, ES., Hasanzadeh, R., & Dousti, Y. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT on Achievement Motivation and Quality of Life among Female High School Students in Sari. The Journal of Community Health, 5(2), 151-158.
DOI: 10.22037/ch.v5i2.20839
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/view/20839/15288
Quality of life of patients undergoing methadone maintenance therapy. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=24.
Dehghani, A., Rezaei dehnavi, S. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT on Quality of Life among Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Horizon Med Sci, 24(3), 246-252.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-2855-en.html
Pain control of women with multiple sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=18.
Rezapour, P., Borjali, A., Hatamian, H., Shafaei, F., & Janalipour, K. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT in Pain Control in Multiple Sclerotic Women. Caspian.J.Neurol.Sci, 4(2), 64-70.
DOI: 10.29252/cjns.4.13.64
Retrieved from: http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/article-1-153-en.html
Psychological Indices (Stress, Quality of Life, and Coping Strategies) among the Patients with Type II Diabetes. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=40.
Aghayosefi, A., Alipour, A., Rahimi, M., & Abaspour, P. (2018). Investigation of the Efficacy of ACT on Psychological Indices (Stress, Quality of life, and Coping strategies) among the Patients with Type II Diabetes. The Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 35(461), 1859-1866.
DOI: 10.22122/jims.v35i461.9219
Retrieved from: http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/download/9219/8114
Psychological Well-Being of Transsexual Individuals. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=20.
Pourkazem, M., Fereidani, F., & Eshghi Nogourani, R. (2018). The Effectiveness of Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment to Improving Psychological Well-Being of Transsexual Individuals Esfahan. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 5(1), 29-41.
DOI: 10.29252/shenakht.5.1.29
Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-460-en.pdf
Women’s Marital Disaffection and Marital Quality. ACT (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Nazari, A., Falahzade, H., & Nazarboland, N. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT (ACT) on women’s marital disaffection and marital quality. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 11(4), 433-452.
DOI: 20.1001.1.20084331.1396.11.4.7.0
Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96932_5eaa23b264c293c8688ce8c509bfdb7d.pdf?lang=en
Depression and Anxiety of ADHD Childrens' Mothers. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Zemestani, M., Gholizadeh, Z., Alaei, M. (2018). اثربخشی درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد بر افسردگی و اضطراب مادران دارای فرزند با اختالل نارسایی توجه/بیشفعالی [Effectiveness of ACT on Depression and Anxiety of ADHD Childrens' Mothers]. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 8(29), 61-84.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2018.25533.1638
Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_9039_2dbe6481683b54c326d5a77fa2a1f340.pdf?lang=en
Psychological Capital in Cardiovascular Patients. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=24.
Fazeli Kebria, M., Hassanzadeh, R., Mirzaeian, B., & Khajevand Khosheli, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Psychological Capital in Cardiovascular Patients in Babol. The Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences (JBUMS), 20(4), 68-73.
DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.jbums.20.4.68
Retrieved from: http://jbums.org/article-1-7320-en.html
High School Males Obsession with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT + CFT (28 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Zahiri, S., Dehghani, A., Izady, R. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT Enriched with Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT) for High School Males Obsession with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Journal of Psychological Studies, 13(4), 93-108.
DOI: 10.22051/psy.2018.15195.1401
Retrieved from:https://psychstudies.alzahra.ac.ir/m/article_3126_d20cb2e70894fbc91a225fc47b6a33a3.pdf?lang=en
Quality of Life, Severity and Duration of Pain; in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=20.
Mousavi, SM., Kraskian Mujembari, A., Hassani Abharian, P., & Pashang, S. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy (ACT Rehab) on Quality of Life, Severity and Duration of Pain; in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain. The Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 16(1), 103-110.
DOI: 10.29252/nrip.irj.16.1.103
Retrieved from: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-823-en.html
Social and Health Adjustment of Nursing Students. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=40.
Noori, L., Moradi Shakib, A., Ezazi Bojnourdi, E., Adib, F., & Ashoori, J. (2018). Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Social and Health Adjustment of Nursing Students. The Avicenna Journal of Nurse Midwifery Care, 25(5), 172-179.
DOI: 10.30699/sjhnmf.26.5.3
Retrieved from: http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1689-en.html
Mental health of people with Transgender Disorder. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Hemmat Afza, P., Sepehrian, F., & Soleymaniyan, E. (2018). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Social Adjustment, Psychotic Disorder and Self-Determination of People with Transgender Disorder. Association for Islamic Thought Quarterly Journal of Ethical Research, 33(9), 269-284.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://akhlagh.saminatech.ir/fa/Article/17181
Insecure attachment, fear of intimacy, and addiction to social networks in teenagers with suicidal history. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Solgi, Z. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT (ACT) on insecure attachment, fear of intimacy, and addiction to social networks in teenagers with suicidal history. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 11(4), 535-555.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96964_074939827397fa9c35ed3ff6b53a3947.pdf?lang=en
Interpersonal Forgiveness in Female Patients with Type II Diabetes. Compassion Focused (CFT)- ACT Combined Therapy vs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) vs TAU. (10 sessions each). N=47.
Khayatan, S., Aghaei, A., Abedi, M., & Golparvar, M. (2018). Effectiveness of Compassion- Acceptance and Commitment Combined Therapy with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Interpersonal Forgiveness in Female Patients with Type II Diabetes. The Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 10(4), 194-203.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-449-en.html
Empathy Toward Mental Illnesses Among Nursing Students. ACT vs Contact Based Education (3 sessions each) vs no treatment. N=111.
Vaghee, S., Kashani Lotfabadi, M., Salarhaji, A., Vaghei, N., & Hashemi, BM. (2018). Comparing the Effects of Contact-Based Education and Acceptance and Commitment-Based Training on Empathy Toward Mental Illnesses Among Nursing Students. The Iran Journal of Psychiatry,13(2), 119-127.
DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.9672
Retrieved from: https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/891/727
Hardiness, Procrastination, and Frustration Tolerance in Students. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=32.
Johari Fard, R., & Moradkhani, F. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT on Hardiness, Procrastination, and Frustration Tolerance in Students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Iran. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 5(4), 221-228.
DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v5i4.140
Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/140/124
Marital Distress, Marital Conflict and Optimism in Married Women. ACT (10 sessions) vs waitlist. N=24.
Amani, A., & Isanejad, O., & Alipour, E. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Marital Distress, Marital Conflict and Optimism in Married Women Visited the Counseling Center of Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in Kermanshah. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 5(1), 42-64.
DOI: 10.29252/shenakht.5.1.42
Retrieved from: https://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-425-en.pdf
General Anxiety of Patients with Anxiety Disorder. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=28.
keshavarz Afshar, H., Rafei, Z., Mirzae, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT on General Anxiety. The Journal of Payesh, 17(3), 289-296.
DOI: 20.1001.1.16807626.1397.17.3.8.6
Retrieved from: http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-47-en.html
Psychological Problems Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Amini fasakhoudi, M. (2018). The Effectiveness of a Group- based ACT on Psychological Problems Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Journal of Family Research, 14(2), 277-293.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/FileServer/JF/78913975407
Reducing Mood Symptoms in Patients with Substance Abuse. ACT vs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (8 sessions each) vs TAU. N=45.
Haghighat, S., & Mohammadi, A. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT on Reducing Mood Symptoms in Patients with Substance Abuse. The International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 5(4), 158-163.
DOI: 10.15171/icnj.2018.28
Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/23395
Resilience Mothers of Children with Mental Retardation. ACT (10 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Hojatkhah, S., golmohammadian, M. (2018). Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Resilience Mothers of Children with Mental Retardation. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 8(29), 85-109.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2018.24311.1613
Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_9040_95a4c60bcebd813746dbd1f1415a9614.pdf?lang=en
Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among High School Female Students. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Karimi M., & Aghaei, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of Group Application of ACT on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among High School Female Students. The International Journal of Education Psychology Research 10(4), 71-7.
DOI: 10.4103/jepr.jepr_24_16
Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2018/4/2/71/237295
Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Anxiety among Diabetic Women. ACT (15 sessions) vs TAU. N=25.
Ghasemlou, Z., & NezhadmohamadNameghi, A. (2018). Group Training based on Acceptance Commitment Approach for Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Anxiety among Diabetic Women. The Journal of Research Health, 8(6), 513-521.
DOI: 10.29252/jrh.8.6.513
Retrieved from: http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-1480-en.html
Aggression and Anxiety in Patients with Panic. ACT (6 sessions) vs no treatment. N=20.
Ebrahimi Moghadam, H., Malmir, T., rahmani, F., Ramezan Alizadeh, Z. (2018). Investigate the Effectiveness of Group training Based on ACT on Aggression and Anxiety in Patients with Panic. The Journal of Psychological Studies, 13(4), 141-156.
DOI: 10.22051/PSY.2017.10338.1258
Retrieved from: https://psychstudies.alzahra.ac.ir/article_3118_dbe692d28b7a46a7459042bb99d03b8a.pdf?lang=en
Reducing Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). ACT vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (8 sessions each) vs psychoeducation. N=45.
Masjedi-Araani, A., & Khanaliloo, R. (2018). Comparison of the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and ACT (ACT) in Reducing Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 5(2), 112-121.
DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v5i2.117
Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/117/107
Quality of Life and Resilience of Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=20.
Sadeghi, F., Hassani, F., Emamipour, S., & Mirzaei, H. (2018). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Quality of Life and Resilience of Women with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Archives of Breast Cancer, 5(3), 111–117.
DOI: 10.19187/abc.201853111-117
Retrieved from: https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/download/184/352
Reducing Demoralization of the Elderly. ACT vs Spirituality-Based Therapy (8 sessions each) vs psychoeducation. N=36.
Rostami, M., Rasouli, M., & kasaee, A. (2018). Comparison of the Effect of Group Counseling Based on Spirituality-Based Therapy and ACT on Reducing Demoralization of the Elderly. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 4(3), 165-178.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1000_8f696ed648aa3eeed628cd00958761a5.pdf?lang=en
Stress in parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. ACT vs no treatment. N=44.
Shiralinia, K., Abdollahi Musavi, H., & Khojastemehr, R. (2018). The effectiveness of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-Based Training on Parenting Stress and Psychological Flexibility in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 7(28), 21-44.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2018.26885.1695
2017 (n = 87)
Parkinson's Disease. Physical therapy + ACT vs. TAU. N=40.
Ghielen, I., van Wegen, E. E. H., . . . van den Heuvel, O. A. (2017). Body awareness training in the treatment of wearing-off related anxiety in patients with Parkinson's disease: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 103, 1-8.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.09.008
Depression, anxiety, and smoking cessation. ACT vs. CBT-based TAU. N = 70.
Davoudi, M., Omidi, A., Sehat, M., & Sepehrmanesh, Z. (2017). The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Man Smokers' Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Addiction & health, 9(3), 129–138.
Retrieved from https://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84720.html
Hope in breast cancer patients. ACT vs. TAU. N = 34.
Montazer, A., Nemati, F., Dehghani, F., & Fallah, T. (2017). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Breast Cancer Female Patients’ Hope. International Journal of Cancer Management, 10(2), e5526.
Retrieved from https://brief.land/ijcm/articles/5526.html
Headache pain. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Gharaee-Ardakani, S., Azadfallah, P., Eydi-baygi, M., Zafarizade, A., & Tork, M. (2017). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on the acceptance of pain and psychological inflexibility among women with chronic headache. Journal of Research and Health, 7(2), 729-735.
DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.jhr.7.2.729
Full Text: Journal Website
Psychological flexibility, mindfulness and well-being in nurses; ACT + mindfulness vs waitlist; N = 50.
Blanco-Donoso, L.M., García Rubio, C., Moreno Jiménez, B., de la Pinta, M.L.R., Moraleda Aldea, S. & Garrosa, E. (2017). Intervención breve basada en ACT y mindfulness: estudio piloto con profesionales de enfermería en UCI y Urgencias. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 17(1), 57-63.
Full Text: www.ijpsy.com [Manuscript in Spanish]
Well-being and marital satisfaction. ACT vs. control. N=20 couples.
Abbasi, M., Dargahi, S., Bakhtiari, Z., & Alipour, G. (2017). Effect of acceptance and commitment based training on psychological well-being and marital satisfaction in divorce applicants couples. Journal of Research and Health, 7(6), 1146-1153.
DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.jhr.7.6.1146
Full Text: Journal website
Quality of life of patients with diabetic foot amputation. ACT vs TAU. N=52.
Wang, X. (2017). Application of acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with diabetic foot amputation. Chinese Nursing Research, 31(23), 2885-2888.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
Pain. ACT Online vs. Waitlist. N=302. (Economic evaluation)
Lin, J., Paganini, S., Sander, L., Lüking, M., Ebert, D. D., Buhrman, M., Andersson, G., & Baumeister, H. (2017). An internet-based intervention for chronic pain: A three-arm randomized controlled study of the effectiveness of guided and unguided acceptance and commitment therapy. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 114, 681-688.
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0681
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Economic evaluation
Paganini, S., Lin, J., Kählke, F., Buntrock, C., Leiding, D., Ebert, D. D., & Baumeister, H. (2019). A guided and unguided internet- and mobile-based intervention for chronic pain: health economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9, e023390.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023390 (not counted separately from the study above)
Depression. Text messages based on ACT vs. behavioral activation vs cognitive restructuring. N=190.
Pfeiffer. P. N., Henry, J., Ganoczy, D., & Piette, J. D. (2017). Pilot study of psychotherapeutic text messaging for depression. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23(7), 665-672.
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X16659955
Substance use cravings. Mindfulness + ACT vs. TAU. N=117.
Shorey, R. C., Elmquist, J., Gawrysiak, M. J., Strauss, C., Haynes, E., Anderson, S., & Stuart, G. L. (2017). A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mindfulness and Acceptance Group Therapy for Residential Substance Use Patients. Substance Use & Misuse, 52(11), 1400-1410.
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1284232
Emotion regulation in diabetes patients. Group ACT vs. control. N=30.
Darvish Baseri, L. & DashtBozorgi, Z. (2017). Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Alexithymia of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 5(1), 7-14.
DOI: 10.21859/IJPN-05012
Depressed mood. ACT vs. pharmacotherapy vs. control. N=45.
Alipour, R. & Kobra Haji Alizadeh, K. (2017). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Drug Therapy on Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 5(4), 61-68.
DOI: 10.21859/ijpn-05048
Depression and anxiety. ACT vs CBT. N=12.
Lee, K. H. (2017). Vulnerability, depression, and anxiety: A preliminary comparison of CBT and ACT interventions. The Korean Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 29(1), 33-53.
DOI: 10.23844/kjcp.2017.02.29.1.33
Premenstrual symptoms. ACT vs. CBT vs. control. N=21.
Jung, M. J., Na, M. O., & Son, C. N. (2017). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on premenstrual symptoms, attitudes about menstruation, and perceived stress of women with premenstrual syndrome. Journal of Digital Convergence, 15(1), 485-495.
DOI: 10.14400/JDC.2017.15.1.485
Prevention of depression/anxiety/stress in high school students. ACT class vs. class as usual. N=48.
Burckhardt, R., Manicavasagar, V., Batterham, P.J., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D. & Shand, F. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy universal prevention program for adolescents: A feasibility study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health, 11, 27.
DOI: 10.1186/s13034-017-0164-5
Full Text: Available Throug DOI
Suicidality and distress among Australian indigenous youth. Mobile ACT-based app vs waitlist. N=61.
Tighe, J., Shand, F., Ridani, R., et al (2017). Ibobbly mobile health intervention for suicide prevention in Australian Indigenous youth: a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7:e013518.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013518
Pain. ACT vs. telehealth ACT. N=128.
Herbert, M. S., Afari, N., Liu, L., Heppner, P., Rutledge, T., Williams, K., Eraly, S., VanBuskirk, K., Nguyen, C., Bondi, M., Atkinson, J. H., Golshan, S., & Wetherell, J. L. (2017). Telehealth versus in-person acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: A randomized noninferiority trial. The Journal of Pain, 18, 200-211.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.10.014
Full Text: Journal Website
Secondary Analysis
Herbert, M. S., Afari, N., Robinson, J. B., Listvinsky, A. D., Bondi, M., & Wetherell J. L. (2018). Neuropsychological functioning and treatment outcomes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain. The Journal of Pain, 19(8), 852-861.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.02.008 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Herbert, M. S., Malaktaris, A. L., Dochat, C., Thomas, M. L., Wetherell, J. L., & Afari, N. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: Does posttraumatic stress disorder influence treatment outcomes? Pain Medicine, 20(9),1728-1736.
DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny272 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Wetherell, J.L., Herbert, M., & Afari, N. (2019). Mechanism of Action: Age Differences in Response to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain. Innovation in Aging, 3(Supplement_1), S809.
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.2979 (not counted separately from the study above)
Distress in veterans. ACT vs. Present-Centered Therapy. N=160.
Lang, A. J., Schnurr, P. P., Jain, S., He, F., Walser, R. D., Bolton, E., Benedek, D. M., Norman, S. B., Sylvers, P., Flashman, L., Strauss, J., Raman, R., & Chard, K. M. (2017). Randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for distress and impairment in OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Psychological Trauma, 9(Suppl 1), 74-84.
DOI: 10.1037/tra0000127
Full Text: Journal Website
Secondary Analysis
Bomyea, J., Lang, A. J., & Schnurr, P. P. (2017). TBI and Treatment Response in a Randomized Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 32(5), E35–E43.
DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000278 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Gobin, R.L., Strauss, J.L., Golshan, S., Allard, C.A., Bomyea, J., Schnurr, P.P., & Lang, A.J. (2019). Gender Differences in Response to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans. Women's Health Issues, 29(3), 267-273.
DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2019.03.003 (not counted separately from the study above)
Health Behaviors. Matrix App vs. Waitlist. N=23.
Levin, M.E., Pierce, B. & Schoendorff, B. (2017). The acceptance and commitment therapy matrix mobile app: A pilot randomized trial on health behaviors. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6, 268-275.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.05.003
Full Text: Journal Website
Weight Loss. ACT-informed Group vs. TAU. N=73.
Palmeira, L., Pinto-Gouveia, J., & Cunha, M. (2017). Exploring the efficacy of an acceptance, mindfulness & compassionate-based group intervention for women struggling with their weight (Kg-Free): A randomized controlled trial. Appetite, 112, 107-116.
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.01.027
Full Text: Journal Website
Interpersonal problems and difficulties in emotion regulation. ACT vs control group. N=70.
Norouzi, M., Zargar, F., & Norouzi, F. (2017). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Interpersonal Problems and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Among University Students. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 11(3), e8005.
DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.8005
Death Anxiety / Obsessions in the elderly. ACT vs. Control. N=26.
Bayati, A., Abbasi, P., Ziapour, A., Parvane, E., & Dehghan, F. (2017). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on death anxiety and death obsession in the elderly. World Family Medicine, 15, 122-128.
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93148
Full Text: Journal Website
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT vs. traditional CBT vs. Waitlist. N=45.
Ghasemi, S., Azizi, A. & Esmaeli, N. (2017). Comparison between the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behavior therapy on marital satisfaction in women with obsessive- compulsive disorder. Journal of Community Health, 11(2), 58-67.
DOI: 10.22123/CHJ.2018.88102
Full Text: Journal Website [Article not in English]
Marital Adjustment. ACT Group vs. Control. N=40 (20 Couples).
Ziapour, A., Mahmoodi, F., Abadi, S. M. H. M., Azami, E., & Rezaei, M. (2017). Effectiveness of group counseling with acceptance and commitment therapy approach on couples’ marital adjustment. World Family Medicine, 15, 230-236.
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93082
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. Control. N=30.
Pak, R., Abdi, R., & Chalbianloo, G. (2017). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on disease acceptance and experiential avoidance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Contemporary Psychology, 12, 63-72.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Article not in English]
Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. Control. N=30.
Asqari, S., & Donyavi, R. (2017). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on the life expectancy in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, 4, 69-74.
DOI: 10.4103/JNMS.JNMS_8_17
Full Text: Journal Website
Distress in the military. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=262.
Harvey, S. T., Henricksen, A., Bimler, D., & Dickson, D. (2017). Addressing anger, stress, and alcohol-related difficulties in the military: An ACT intervention. Military Psychology, 29, 464-476.
DOI: 10.1037/mil0000173
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. No treatment. N=40.
Hashemi, J., & Nazemi, A. (2017). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on admission of treatment plan in marijuana, phencyclidine and ketamine abusers. Police Medicine, 6, 189-195.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Depressive symptoms and dysfunctional attitudes in depressed patients. ACT vs Cognitive Therapy. N=19.
Tamannaei Far, S., Gharraee, B., Birashk, B., & Habibi, M. (2017). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Therapy in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 11(4), 10-14.
DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.3459
Phobia. ACT: 1 vs. 7 sessions. N=30.
Vogel, K., Gordon, P. C., & Neto, F. L. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy for closed spaces phobia: A randomized clinical trial. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy / Revista Brasileira de Terapia Comportamental e Cognitiva, 19, 9-18.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Various. ACT vs. No treatment. N=30.
Rahnama, M., Sajjadian, I., & Raoufi, A. (2017). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological distress and medication adherence of coronary heart patients. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 5, 34-43.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Self-care, quality of life and self-efficacy in patients with chronic heart failure. ACT vs. routine nursing. N=180.
Xu, C., & Yang, F. (2017). The application of acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with chronic heart failure management. Journal of Clinic Nursing's Practicality, 3, 9-12.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?filename=SLHL201703005&dbcode=CJFQ&dbname=CJFD2017&v=
Depression / Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=41.
Davison, T. E., Eppingstall, B., Runci, S., & O'Connor, D. W. (2017). A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults residing in long-term care facilities. Aging & Mental Health, 21, 766-773.
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2016.1156051
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Psychological distress of mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorders. ACT vs no treatment control. N = 30.
Heidarian, A., Sajjadian, I., & Heidari S. (2017). Effectiveness of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on mindfulness and acceptance in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Middle-Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 7, e28.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jdisabilstud.org/article-1-718-en.html
Diabetes. ACT vs. No treatment. N=26.
Kaboudi, M., Dehghan, F., & Ziapour, A. (2017). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on the mental health of women patients with type II diabetes. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 10, 1709-13
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Procrastination. ACT vs. CBT vs. No treatment. N=60.
Wang, S., Zhou, Y., Yu, S., Ran, L., Liu, X., & Chen, Y. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy as treatments for academic procrastination. Research on Social Work Practice, 27, 48-58.
DOI: 10.1177/1049731515577890
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Depression. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=40.
Ahmadsaraei, N. F., Doost, H. T. N., Manshaee, G. R., & Nadi, M. A. (2017). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression among patients with type II diabetes. Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 9, 6-13.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Psychosis. ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N=22.
Tyrberg, M. J., Carlbring, P., & Lundgren, T. (2017). Brief acceptance and commitment therapy for psychotic inpatients: A randomized controlled feasibility trial in Sweden. Nordic Psychology, 69, 110-125.
DOI: 10.1080/19012276.2016.1198271
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Depression / Schizophrenia. ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N=29.
Gumley, A., White, R., Briggs, A., Ford, I., Barry, S., Stewart, C., Beedie, S., McTaggart, J., Clarke, C., MacLeod, R., Lidstone, E., Salgado Riveros, B., Young, R., & McLeod, H. (2017). A parallel group randomised open blinded evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy for depression after psychosis: Pilot trial outcomes (ADAPT). Schizophrenia Research, 183, 143-150.
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2016.11.026,/a>
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Anxiety / Depression / Stress. ACT vs. Motivational Interviewing. N=39.
Baradaran, M., Zare, H., Alipour, A., & Farzad, V. (2017). Comparison of effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and motivational interviewing on decreasing anxiety, depression, stress and increasing hope in essential hypertensive patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 8(4), 95-105.
DOI: 10.22075/JCP.2017.2257
Full Text: Available Through DOI [Manuscript not in English]
Anxiety / Well-being. ACT vs. No treatment?. N=39.
Um, B., & Kim, Y. (2017). The effects of acceptance and commitment group counseling program on late elementary school children's anxiety and psychological well-being. Learner-Centered Curriculum Education Research, 17(16), 85-106.
DOI: 10.22251/jlcci.2017.17.16.85
Full Text: Available Through DOI [Manuscript in Korean]
Bulimia / Eating Disorder NOS. ACT-influenced Online vs. Waitlist. N=92.
Strandskov, S. W., Ghaderi, A., Andersson, H., Parmskog, N., Hjort, E., Wärn, A. S., Jannert, M., & Andersson, G. (2017). Effects of tailored and ACT-influenced internet-based CBT for eating disorders and the relation between knowledge acquisition and outcome: A randomized controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 48, 624-637.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2017.02.002
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Confidence. ACT based talking vs. Group singing approach. N=40.
Swain, N., & Bodkin-Allen, S. (2017). Developing singing confidence in early childhood teachers using acceptance and commitment therapy and group singing: A randomized trial. Research Studies in Music Education, 39, 109-120.
DOI: 10.1177/1321103X17700141
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Diabetes. ACT + Education vs. Education. N=118.
Whitehead, L. C., Crowe, M. T., Carter, J. D., Maskill, V. R., Carlyle, D., Bugge, C., & Frampton, C. M. A. (2017). A nurse-led education and cognitive behaviour therapy-based intervention among adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 23, 821-829.
DOI: 10.1111/jep.12725
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Quality of Life. ACT vs. No treatment. N=50.
Mohammadi, R., Dowran, B., Rabiei, M., & Salimi, S. H. (2017). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on quality of life among military students. Police Medicine, 6, 21-30.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Marital Satisfaction. ACT vs. No treatment. N=40.
Pirani, Z., Abbasi, M., Kalvani, M., & Nourbakhsh, M. (2017). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on sexual self-esteem, emotional skillfulness and marital adjustment in Veterans' wives. Iranian Journal of War and Public Health, 9, 25-32. DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.ijwph.9.1.25
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Cancer. ACT vs. No treatment. N=30.
Hajsadeghi Z., Bassak Nejad, S., & Razmjoo, S. (2017). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on depression and anxiety among women with breast cancer. Pajouhan Scientific Journal, 15(4), 42-49.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Manuscript not in English]
Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=40.
Fathi, R., Khodarahimi, S., & Rasti, A. (2017). The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy on metacognitions and anxiety in women outpatients with generalized anxiety disorder in Iran. Canadian Journal of Counselling & Psychotherapy / Revue Canadienne de Counseling et de Psychothérapie, 51, 207-216
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Attention. ACT vs. Control. N=40.
Enoch, M. R., & Dixon, M. R. (2017). The use of a child-based acceptance and commitment therapy curriculum to increase attention. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 39, 200-224.
DOI: 10.1080/07317107.2017.1338454
Full Text: Available Through DOI
HIV. Acceptance-based behavioral therapy vs. TAU. N=34.
Moitra, E., LaPlante, A., Armstrong, M. L., Chan, P. A., & Stein, M. D. (2017). Pilot randomized controlled trial of acceptance-based behavior therapy to promote HIV acceptance, HIV disclosure, and retention in medical care. AIDS and Behavior, 21, 2641-2649.
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1780-z
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. No treatment. N=24.
Shakernegad, S., Moazen, N., Hamidi, M., Hashemi, R., Bazzazzadeh, N., & Bodaghi M. (2017). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological distress, marital satisfaction and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Health and Care, 19, 7-17.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Marital Satisfaction. ACT vs. No treatment. N=93.
Kavousian, J., Harfi, H., & Karimi, K. (2017). The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on marital satisfaction in couples. Journal of Health and Care, 19, 75-87.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Psychological Flexibility. ACT vs. No treatment. N=80.
Deval, C., Bernard-Curie, S. & Monestès, J. (2017). Effects of an acceptance and commitment therapy intervention on leaders' and managers' psychological flexibility. Journal de Thérapie Comportementale et Cognitive, 27, 34-42.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcc.2016.10.002
Full Text: Available Through DOI [Manuscript in French]
Osteoarthritis. ACT vs. TAU. N=31.
Clarke, S. P., Poulis, N., Moreton, B. J., Walsh, D. A., & Lincoln, N. B. (2017). Evaluation of a group acceptance commitment therapy intervention for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39, 663-670.
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2016.1160295
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Weight Loss. ACT Coaching vs. ACT Coaching + Food supplement vs. TAU. N=377.
Tapsell, L. C., Lonergan, M., Batterham, M. J., Neale, E. P., Martin, A., Thorne, R., Deane, F., & Peoples, G. (2017). Effect of interdisciplinary care on weight loss: A randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7:e014533.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014533
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Occupational Rehabilitation. ACT follow-up vs. Normal follow up. N=213.
Hara, K. W., Bjørngaard, J. H., Brage, S., Borchgrevink, P. C., Halsteinli, V., Stiles, T. C., Johnsen, R., & Woodhouse, A. (2017). Randomized controlled trial of adding telephone follow-up to an occupational rehabilitation program to increase work participation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1-14.
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-017-9711-4
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Various. ACT vs. Usual school curriculum. N=586.
Van der Gucht, K., Griffith, J. W., Hellemans, R., Bockstaele, M., Pascal-Claes, F., & Raes, F. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for adolescents: Outcomes of a large-sample, school-based, cluster-randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 8, 408-416.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-016-0612-y
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Mental health of college students. ACT Online vs. Waitlist. N=79.
Levin, M. E., Haeger, J., Pierce, B. G. & Twohig, M. P. (2017). Web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for mental health problems in college students: A randomized controlled trial. Behavior Modification, 41, 141-162.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445516659645
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Psychosis. ACT vs. Befriending. N=96.
Shawyer, F., Farhall, J., Thomas, N., Hayes, S. C., Gallop, R., Copolov, D., & Castle, D. J. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis: Randomised controlled trial. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 210, 140-148.
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.116.182865
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Postpartum depression, self-efficacy and self-esteem. ACT vs Control. N=88.
Lu, D. & Fan, J. (2017). Effect of routine nursing combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the depression mood, self efficacy and self-esteem of patients with postpartum depression. Sichuan Mental Health, 3, 253-255.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: CAOD
Well-being of the elderly. ACT vs Logotherapy vs no treatment. N = 66
Noruzi, A., Moradi, A., Zamani, K., & Hassani, J. (2017). Comparison the effectiveness of Logotherapy based on Rumi's thought with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the psychological well-being of elderly. Journal of Research on Psychological Health, 11(3), 41-61.
DOI: 10.29252/rph.11.3.41
Body image and social phobia in people with physical disabilities. ACT vs no treatment. N = 30.
Usefi, A. R. A., Khani, Z. O., & Moghadam, M. F. (2017). The effect of acceptance and commitment group therapy on body image and social phobia in people with physical disabilities. Middle-Eastern Journal of Disability Studies, 7, e.13.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jdisabilstud.org/article-1-670-en.pdf
Improving the autobiographical memory of non-clinical sample of depressed people. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment N=18.
Ghalkhani, E., Sabahi, P., Tabatabaee, M., & Rahimian, E., Shahbazi, A. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Autobiographical Memory in non- Clinical Sample of Depressed People. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 4(1), 66-75.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-294-en.html
Marital adjustment and marital satisfaction. ACT (12 sessions) vs Emotional Focused Couple Therapy (14session) vs no treatment. N=45.
Akhavan Bitaghsir, Z., Sanaee Zaker, B., Navabinejad, S., & Farzad, VA. (2017). Comparetive of Emotional Focused Couple Therapy and ACT on Marital Adjustment and Marital Satisfaction. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 5(2), 121-128.
DOI: 10.30699/acadpub.ijhehp.5.2.121
Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-612-en.html
Disease Perception and Psychological Capital in Patients with Type II Diabetes. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=34.
Baghban Baghestan, A., Aerab Sheibani, K., & Javedani Masrur, M. (2017). Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy on Disease Perception and Psychological Capital in Patients with Type II Diabetes. The Journal of Horizon Med Sci, 23(2), 135-140.
DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.hms.23.2.135
Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-2514-en.html
Couples’ sexual function. ACT (8 session) vs psychoeducation. N=60.
Akbari Torkestani, N., Ramezannejad, P., Abedi, M., Eshrati, B., Nekoobahr, A., & Ramezannejad, P. (2017). Effect of Premarital Counseling with ACT-Based Approach on Sexual Function. The Journal of Arak Uni Med Sci, 19(12), 34-42.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-4600-en.html
Career Adaptability. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=40.
Naeimi, E., & Mazaheri, Z. (2017). The Effect of ACT on Career Adaptability. The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 7(27), 161-180.
DOI: 10.22054/JCPS.2017.7912
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=606462
Fear of Death in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Asqari, S., & Donyavi, R. (2017). The effectiveness of ACT on the fear of death in patients with multiple sclerosis. The Journal of Nurse Midwifery Sci, 9(4),125-129.
DOI: 10.4103/JNMS.JNMS_7_17
Retrieved from: https://www.jnmsjournal.org/text.asp?2017/4/4/125/228882
Mental Health and Cognitive Function in Elderly People with Age-Related Macular Degradation. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=28.
Pirhayati, Z., Barghi Irani, Z. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Treatment on Mental Health and Cognitive Function in Elderly People with Age- Related Macular Degradation. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 3(2), 137-146.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_748_bacb668eb50c263b22db8d44de6d1cf2.pdf?lang=en
Psychological, social and spiritual health of the patients with angina pectoris. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Amiri, M., Maroufi, M., & Sadeghi, M. (2017). The effectiveness of ACT on psychological, social and spiritual health of the patients with angina pectoris. The Int Journal of Educ Psychol Res, 9(3), 240-4.
DOI: 10.4103/2395-2296.225099
Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2017/3/4/240/225099
Difficulty Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance Patients with Essential Hypertension. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=40.
Boostani, M., Ezadikhah, Z., & Sadeghi, M. (2017). Effectiveness of Group- Based ACT on the Difficulty Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance Patients with Essential Hypertension. The International Journal of Educ Psychol Res, 10(3), 205-211.
DOI: 10.4103/2395-2296.204118
Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2017/3/3/205/204118.
Couples’ Marital Satisfaction, Quality of Life, Emotional Regulation, General Health, and mindfulness. ACT (10 sessions) vs TAU. N=50.
Omidi, A. & Talighi, E. (2017). The Effectiveness of Marital Therapy based on Acceptance and Commitment on Couples’ Marital Satisfaction and Quality of Life. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 4(1), 46-51.
DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v4i1.80
Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/80/64
Depression and Quality of Life in Divorced Women. ACT vs Cognitive Behavior vs Solution Focused Therapy (9 sessions each) vs no treatment. N=48.
Azizi, A., & Ghasemi, S. (2017). Comparison the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Quality of Life in Divorced Women. The Journal of Counseling culture and psychotherapy, 8(29), 207-236.
DOI: 10.22054/QCCPC.2017.18777.1443
Retrieved from: https://qccpc.atu.ac.ir/article_7362_f2c89231751cbc7c8cc78c6e988170ba.pdf?lang=en
Social Competence and Life Expectancy of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Ghadampour, E., Radmehr, P., & Yousefvand, L. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Treatment on Social Competence and Life Expectancy of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Armaghan danesh, 21(11), 1100-1114.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://armaghanj.yums.ac.ir/article-1-1444-en.pdf
Reducing Perceived Stress among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. ACT (12 sessions) vs Group Logotherapy (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=33.
Amir, F., Ahadi, H., Nikkhah, K., & Seirafi, M. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Group Logotherapy in Reducing Perceived Stress among MS Patients. Caspian Journal of Neurol Science, 3(4), 175-184.
DOI: 10.29252/nirp.cjns.3.11.175
Retrieved from: http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/article-1-193-en.html
Anxiety and Depression in Infertile Women Who Undergoing in Virto Fertilization (IVF). ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=35.
Feyzi, Z., Moradi, A., Khaje Dalouee, M., & Khadem, N. (2017). The Efficacy of ACT on Anxiety and Depression in Infertile Women Who Undergoing in Virto Fertilization (IVF). The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 7(27), 1-21.
DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2017.7905
Retrieved from: https://jcps.atu.ac.ir/article_7905_dd0e3f9ffa78e846d8614e85f579b501.pdf?lang=en
Frustration Tolerance and Dysfunctional Attitudes of Mothers of Students with Intellectual Disabilities. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=32.
Abbasi, H., Karimi, B., Jafari, D. (2017). The Effectiveness of ACT on Frustration Tolerance and Dysfunctional Attitudes of Mothers of Students with Intellectual Disabilities. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 6(24), 81-108.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2017.20384.1522
Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_7530_bb8b6c9e688cd375bae9413a864442ce.pdf?lang=en
Physical and Psychological Marital Intimacy of Women. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Heidari, A., Heidari H., & Davoudi, H. (2017). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy on the Physical and Psychological Marital Intimacy of Women. The International Journal Education Psychology Research, 10(3), 163-7.
DOI: 10.4103/jepr.jepr_62_16
Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2017/3/3/163/219425
Resilience in the Elderly. ACT (9 sessions) vs waitlist. N=20.
Seyyedjafari, J., Motamedi, A., Mehradsadr, M., Olamaie Kopaei, M., Hashemian, S. (2017). The Effectiveness of ACT on Resilience in Elderlies. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 3(1), 21-29.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_735_e3622d63d03762840601b5fa203e1493.pdf?lang=en
Social Adjustment and Social Phobia Among Physically-Disabled Persons. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Ostadian Khani, Z., & Fadie Moghadam, M. (2017). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Social Adjustment and Social Phobia Among Physically-Disabled Persons. The Journal of Archives of Rehabilitation, 18(1), 63-72.
DOI: 10.21859/jrehab-180163
Retrieved from: http://rehabilitationj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1942-en.html
Hardness and Perceived Stress Coefficient Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Mousavi, M., DashtBozorgi, Z. (2017). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy (ACT) on the Hardness and Perceived Stress Coefficient Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 5(4), 311-319.
DOI: 10.30699/acadpub.ijhehp.5.4.311
Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-735-en.html
Perceived Stress, Symptoms of Depression, and Marital Satisfaction in Women with Breast Cancer. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=40.
Mahdavi, A., Aghaei, M., Aminnasab, V., Tavakoli, Z., Besharat, M., & Abedin, M. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Perceived Stress, Symptoms of Depression, and Marital Satisfaction in Women with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Archives of Breast Cancer, 4(1), 16–23.
DOI: 10.19187/abc.20174116-23
Retrieved from: https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/download/116/171
Social Adjustment and Internalized Shame Mothers of Children with Mental Retardation. ACT (10 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Hojjatkhah, S. M., & Mesbah, I. (2017). Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Social Adjustment and Internalized Shame Mothers of Children with Mental Retardation. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 6(24), 153-180.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2017.7533
Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_7533_d570e19e3bc0a9976ebc7753185395cf.pdf?lang=en
Body Image in Women Between the Ages of Thirty and Forty after Beauty Surgeries. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Ziaei, F., & Nicknami, M. (2017). The Effect of Acceptance Based and Commitment-Based Therapy on Body Image in Women Between the Ages of Thirty and Forty after Beauty Surgeries. The Razavi International Journal of Medicine, 5(3), 1-5.
DOI: 10.5812/rijm.62159
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=597833
Hope and Happiness of Female Adolescents Under Welfare Protection. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Marmarchinia, M., & Zoghi Paidar, M. (2017). Effectiveness of ACT on Hope and Happiness of Female Adolescents Under Welfare Protection. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 11(3), 157-174.
DOI: 20.1001.1.20084331.1396.11.3.1.2
Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96850_cb249f3162b3816ad287f3fb416be048.pdf?lang=en
Family Empowerment and Quality of Life in Families with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children. ACT vs Functional Family Therapy (9 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=30.
Azizi, A., Ghasemi, S., ghorbani, A., Shojai, F., & mohammadi, F. (2017). Comparison the Effectiveness of Functional Family Therapy and ACT on Family Empowerment and Quality of Life in Families with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 7(26), 177-210.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2017.22356.1575
Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_7868_b8f4c0c2a3c9b85a711e5d0bb9a483ae.pdf?lang=en
2016 (n = 60)
PTSD symptoms and event centrality, ACT vs. TAU. N=63.
Boals, A & Murrell, A. R. (2016). I Am > Trauma: Experimentally Reducing Event Centrality and PTSD Symptoms in a Clinical Trial. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 21(6), 471-483.
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2015.1117930
Anxiety and depression in perinatal women. ACT vs. TAU. N=309.
Li, Z., Zhu, H., Cao, J., Jin, M., & Zhu, Z. (2016). Relationship between cognitive fusion and the state of anxiety and depression in perinatal women. Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medical Science, 25(5), 399-403
DOI: No DOI
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Life meaning of mothers with children with developmental delays. ACT vs no treatment. N=40.
Bahadori KhosroShahi, J., Habibi Kalaibar, R. (2016). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Training on the Meaningfulness of Life and Emotional Self-Disclosure among Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disability. Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 6(23), 83-105.
DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2016.7368
Postoperative psychosocial adaptation in breast cancer. ACT vs. TAU. N=120.
Jiao, R., Jiang, W., & Hu, Y. (2016). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on postoperative psychosocial adaptation in breast cancer patients. Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing, 32(34), 2662-2665.
DOI: No DOI
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Repetitive negative thinking. Randomized multiple baseline, single session of ACT vs. baseline. N=11.
Ruiz, F. J., Riaño-Hernández, D., Suárez-Falcón, J. C., & Luciano, C. (2016). Effect of a one-session ACT protocol in disrupting repetitive negative thinking. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 16(3), 213-233.
Full Text: www.ijpsy.com
Psychological symptoms, coping styles and quality of life in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. ACT vs. control. N=16.
Behrouz, B., Bavali, F., Heidarizadeh, N., & Farhadi, M. (2016). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Symptoms, Coping Styles, and Quality of Life in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes. Journal of Health, 7(2), 236-253.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://healthjournal.arums.ac.ir/article-1-919-en.html
Symptoms of GAD and quality of life. iABBT (iACT) vs. wait list. N = 103.
Dahlin, M., Andersson, G., Magnusson, K., Johansson, T., Sjögren, J., Håkansson, A., Pettersson, M., Kadowaki, A., Cuijpers, P., & Carlbring, P. (2016). Internet-delivered acceptance-based behaviour therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 77, 86-95.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.12.007
Social avoidance. Psychoed re: creative hopelessness with or without rules acquired during practice vs. psychoed re: social anxiety. N=48.
Sakai, M., Muto, T., & Ohtsuki, T., (2016). Effects of rules acquired through creative hopelessness on behavioral change: An experimental study of motivative augmentals. Japanese Journal of Behavior Therapy, 42(1), 51-62.
DOI: 10.24468/jjbt.42.1_51
Symptom severity and quality of life in anxiety and depression. Open ACT components vs. Engaged ACT components. N=15.
Villatte, J. L., Vilardaga, R., Villatte, M., Vilardaga, J. C. P., Atkins, D. A., & Hayes, S. C. (2016). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy modules: Differential impact on treatment processes and outcomes. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 77, 52-61.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.12.001
Neurobiological effects of treatment for opiate addiction. ACT vs. health education control. N=25.
Smallwood, R. F., Potter, J. S., & Robin, D. A. (2016). Neurophysiological mechanisms in acceptance and commitment therapy in opioid-addicted patients with chronic pain. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 250, 12-14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2016.03.001
Anxiety in worried college students. ACT vs. waitlist. N=16.
Roo, J.Y., Kang, H, & Son, C.N. (2016) Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT) on Symptoms of Worry, Anxiety, Tolerance of Uncertainty, Emotional Regulation, and Experiential Avoidance in University Students with Excessive Worry. Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 21(4), 909-923.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2016.21.4.014
Hope in cancer patients. ACT vs. control. N=24.
Farahnaz Ghasemi, Fateme Dehghan, Vahid Farnia, Faeze Tatari, & Mostafa Alikhani (2016). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Life Expectancy of Female Cancer Patients at Tehran๊s Dehshpour Institute in 2015. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(8), 4113-4116.
DOI: 10.14456/apjcp.2016.223
Smart-phone addiction. ACT vs. control. N=18.
Yu, H. G., & Son, C. N. (2016). Effects of ACT on smartphone addiction level, self-control, and anxiety of college students with smartphone addiction. Journal of Digital Convergence, 14(2), 415-426.
DOI: 10.14400/JDC.2016.14.2.415
Full Text: policy.or.kr
Social anxiety in college students. ACT vs. control. N=16.
Kim, D. H., & Son, C. N. (2016). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on social anxiety, rejection sensitivity and acceptance of social anxiety disorder-prone college students. The Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 35(1), 101-119.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2016.35.1.006
Smartphone addiction and depression among University Students. ACTversus no treatment. N=16.
Ha, J., & Son, C. (2016) Effects of Acceptance and CommitmentTherapy (ACT) on Self-Control, Depression, and Smartphone Addiction Level in University Students with High level of Depression and Smartphone Addiction. Korean Journal of Psychology: Addiction, 1, 1-16.
DOI: 10.23147/ADDICTPSY.PUB.1.1.1
Career decision making in high school students. ACT vs. control. N=24.
Ryoo, M. K., & Kim, J. C. (2016). A study on development of the acceptance commitment counseling program and the effects of the program for the career decision and acception of career uncertainty for high school students. Korean Journal of Youth Studies, 23(1), 1-28.
DOI: 10.21509/kjys.2016.01.23.1.1
Child functioning, quality of life, and parental adjustment. ACT plus Stepping Stones Triple P (SSTP), SSTP alone, wait list. N=67.
Whittingham, K., Sanders, M.R., McKinlay, L., Boyd, N. (2016) Parenting intervention combined with acceptance and commitment therapy: A trial with families of children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41, 531-542.
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv118
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Social Competence. ACT vs. DBT vs. No Treatment. N=180.
Oluwole, A. D. (2016). Effectiveness Of Dialectical Behaviour And Acceptance_Commitment Therapies In Enhancing Social Competence Of Spiritually-Abused Adolescents In Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Ethiopian International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), 7-21.
DOI: No DOI
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Various. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=267.
Burckhardt, R., Manicavasagar, V., Batterham, P. J., & Hadzi-Pavlovic, D. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of strong minds: A school-based mental health program combining acceptance and commitment therapy and positive psychology. Journal of School Psychology, 57, 41-52.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2016.05.008
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Marital Relations. ACT vs. No Treatment. N=80.
Amirfakhraei, A., Ahadi, H., Keraskian, A., & Khalatbare, J. (2016). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on dysfunctional communicative attitude (DCA) of couples suffering diabetes in Bandar Abbas. The Turkish Online Journal of Design, Art and Communication, August, 1665-1672.
DOI: 10.7456/1060AGSE/048
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Stigma in school student orphans. ACT group vs. control. N=40.
Wang, J., Zhang, C., Gao, Y., Wen, W., & Wang, F. (2016). Interventions by Mental Decontamination-Oriented Group Counseling in Lower Secondary School Orphan Students with High Self-Stigma Based on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Chinese Journal of Special Education, 4, 84-89.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://oversea.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?filename=ZDTJ201604013&dbcode=CJFQ&dbname=CJFD2016&v=
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. Control. N=22.
Heo, S. M., & Lee, B. K. (2016). The Effects of Therapy Variables in Acceptance Commitment Therapy on Social Anxiety. Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Korea, 16(4), 445-467.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Manuscript in Korean]
Eating Disorder/Anorexia Nervosa. ACT vs. TAU. N=43.
Parling, T., Cernvall, M., Holmgren, S., & Ghaderi, A. (2016). A randomised trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for anorexia nervosa after daycare treatment, including five-year follow-up. BMC Psychiatry, 16: 272.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0975-6
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Depression. ACT vs. No treatment. N=30.
Dehghani, Y. (2016). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on depression and quality of life in women with dialysis patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 831, 1-9.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Social Anxiety Disorder / Panic Disorder. Therapist guided ACT Online vs. Unguided ACT Online vs. Waitlist. N=152.
Ivanova, E., Lindner, P., Ly, K. H., Dahlin, M., Vernmark, K., Andersson, G., & Carlbring, P. (2016). Guided and unguided acceptance and commitment therapy for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder provided via the Internet and a smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 44, 27-35.
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.09.012
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Gambling. ACT vs. No treatment. N=18.
Dixon, M. R., Wilson, A. N., & Habib, R. (2016). Neurological evidence of acceptance and commitment therapy effectiveness in college-age gamblers. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 80-88.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.04.004
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Chronic Pain. Individual ACT vs. Group ACT. N=48.
Kanstrup, M., Wicksell, R. K., Kemani, M., Lipsker, C. W., Lekander, M., & Holmström, L. (2016). A clinical pilot study of individual and group treatment for adolescents with chronic pain and their parents: Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on functioning. Children, 3: 30.
DOI: 10.3390/children3040030
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Anxiety. ACT vs. No treatment. N=?.
Sirous Jahedi, Z., Keykhosrovani, M., Esmaeili Cholicheh, N., & Allahyari, M. (2016). The effectiveness of training acceptance and commitment therapy on conference anxiety reduction in classroom among female high school students of Saveh, Iran. International Journal of Research in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 4(2), 11-19.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Anxiety. Acceptance-based behavioral treatment vs. CBT. N=21.
Glassman, L. H., Forman, E. M., Herbert, J. D., Bradley, L. E., Foster, E. E., Izzetoglu, M., & Ruocco, A. C. (2016). The effects of a brief acceptance-based behavioral treatment versus traditional cognitive-behavioral treatment for public speaking anxiety. Behavior Modification, 40, 748-776.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445516629939
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Cancer. ACT vs. CBT. N=36.
Abad, A. N. S., Bakhtiari, M., Kashani, F. L., & Habibi, M. (2016). The comparison of effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment with cognitive-behavioral therapy in reduction of stress and anxiety in cancer patients. International Journal of Cancer Research and Prevention, 9, 229-246.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Stigma. ACT vs. Education. N=152.
Kenny, A., & Bizumic, B. (2016). Learn and ACT: Changing prejudice towards people with mental illness using stigma reduction interventions. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 178-185.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.06.004
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Weight Loss. Acceptance-based Behavioral Intervention vs. Standard Behavioral Intervention. N=162.
Lillis, J., Niemeier, H. M., Thomas, J. G., Unick, J., Ross, K. M., Leahey, T. M., Kendra, K. E., Dorfman, L., & Wing, R. R. (2016). A randomized trial of an acceptance-based behavioral intervention for weight loss in people with high internal disinhibition. Obesity, 24, 2509-2514.
DOI: 10.1002/oby.21680
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Weight Loss. ACT vs. No treatment. N=30.
Fard, F.D., Mehrabian, B., Boroon, Z., Ghaderi, M., Yousefi, S., & Lory, S.S. (2016). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on reduction of obesity and body image. Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège, 85, 1571-1577.
DOi: No DOI
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Orthodontic compliance. ACT vs. TAU. N=400.
Li, G., Yao, Y., Song, L., Zhang, L., et al. (2016). A Clinical Study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Orthodontic Adherence in Adolescents. Medical Innovation of China, 13(30), 16-19.
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-4985.2016.30.004
Full Text: Available Through Journal [Manuscript in Chinese]
Multiple Sclerosis. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Yazdanbakhsh, K., Kaboudi, M., Roghanchi, M., Dehghan, F., & Nooripour, R. (2016). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological adaptation in women with MS. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 8, 2767-2777.
DOI: DOI not valid
Full Text: Journal Website
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. 12-step vs. Methadone maintenance. N=60.
Azkhosh, M., Farhoudianm, A., Saadati, H., Shoaee, F., & Lashani, L. (2016). Comparing acceptance and commitment group therapy and 12-steps narcotics anonymous in addict's rehabilitation process: A randomized controlled trial. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 11, 244-249.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Diabetes management. ACT + Education vs. Education. N=53.
Shayeghian, Z., Hassanabadi, H., Aguilar-Vafaie, M. E., Amiri, P., & Ali Besharat, M. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for type 2 diabetes management: The moderating role of coping styles. PLoS ONE, 11: e0166599.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166599
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Burnout in nurses. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Bahrainian, A., Khanjani, S., & Masjedi Arani, A. (2016). The efficacy of group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based training on burnout in nurses. Police Medicine, 5, 143-152.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Anxiety. ACT Self-help vs. Waitlist. N=503.
Ritzert, T. R., Forsyth, J. P., Sheppard, S. C., Boswell, J. F., Berghoff, C. R. & Eifert, G. H. (2016). Evaluating the effectiveness of ACT for anxiety disorders in a self-help context: Outcomes from a randomized wait-list controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 47, 444-459.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2016.03.001
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Secondary Analysis
Ritzert, T. R., Berghoff, C. R., Tifft, E. D., & Forsyth, J. P. (2020). Evaluating ACT Processes in Relation to Outcome in Self-Help Treatment for Anxiety-Related Problems. Behavior Modification, 44(6), 865-890.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445519855616 (not counted separately from the study above)
Obesity. ACT vs. CBT. N=190.
Forman, E. M., Butryn, M. L., Manasse, S. M., Crosby, R. D., Goldstein, S. P., Wyckoff, E. P. & Thomas, J. G. (2016). Acceptance-based versus standard behavioral treatment for obesity: Results from the mind your health randomized controlled trial. Obesity, 24, 2050-2056.
DOI: 10.1002/oby.21601
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Depression in the military. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=40.
Shekari , H. R., Dabbaghi, P., Dowran, B., & Taghva, A. (2016). Effectiveness of group training of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression symptoms in soldiers. Ebnesia, 18(2), 19-25.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Manuscript not in English]
Preventing mental health problems in college students. ACT Online vs. Health Education Online. N=234.
Levin, M. E., Hayes, S. C., Pistorello, J., & Seeley, J. R. (2016). Web-based self-help for preventing mental health problems in universities: Comparing acceptance and commitment training to mental health education. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 72, 207-225.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22254
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Problematic pornography use. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=26.
Crosby, J. M., & Twohig, M. P. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy for problematic internet pornography use: A Randomized trial. Behavior Therapy, 47, 355-366.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2016.02.001
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Social Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Azadeh, S. M., Kazemi-Zahrani, H., & Besharat, M. A. (2016). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on interpersonal problems and psychological flexibility in female high school students with social anxiety disorder. Global Journal of Health Science, 8, 131-138.
DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n3p131
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression. ACT vs. Expressive writing vs. Waitlist. N=236.
Pots, W. T. M., Fledderus, M., Meulenbeek, P. A. M., ten Klooster, P. M., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy as a web-based intervention for depressive symptomatology: Randomised controlled trial. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 208, 69-77.
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.146068
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Secondary Analysis
Depression. ACT vs. Expressive Writing vs. Waitlist. N=236.
Pots, W. T. M., Trompetter, H. R., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2016). How and for whom does web-based acceptance and commitment therapy work? Mediation and moderation analyses of web-based ACT for depressive symptoms. BMC Psychiatry, 16:158.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0841-6 (not counted separately from the study above)
Well being of college students. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=68.
Räsänen, P., Lappalainen, P., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2016). An online guided ACT intervention for enhancing the psychological wellbeing of university students: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 78, 30-42.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2016.01.001
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Health Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=126.
Eilenberg, T., Fink, P., Jensen, J. S., Rief, W., & Frostholm, L. (2016). Acceptance and commitment group therapy (ACT-G) for health anxiety: A randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 46, 103-115.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291715001579
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Secondary Analysis
Eilenberg, T., Hoffmann, D., Jensen, J. S., & Frostholm, L. (2017). Intervening variables in group-based acceptance & commitment therapy for severe health anxiety. Behaviour research and therapy, 92, 24–31.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.01.009 (not counted separately from the study above)
Stress among nurse trainees. ACT vs. Reflection seminars. N=113.
Frögéli, E., Djordjevic, A., Rudman, A., Livheim, F., & Gustavsson, P. (2016). A randomized controlled pilot trial of acceptance and commitment training (ACT) for preventing stress-related ill health among future nurses. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping, 29, 202-218.
DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2015.1025765
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Secondary Analysis
Various. ACT vs. Reflection seminars. N=113.
Frögéli, E., Rudman, A., & Gustavsson, P. (2019). Preventing stress-related ill health among future nurses: Effects over 3 years. International Journal of Stress Management, 26(3), 272-286.
DOI: 10.1037/str0000110
Full Text: Available Through DOI (not counted separately from the study above)
Pain. ACT vs. Support. N=101.
Alonso-Fernández, M., López-López, A., Losada, A., González, J. L, & Wetherell, J. L. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy and selective optimization with compensation for institutionalized older people with chronic pain. Pain Medicine, 17, 264-277.
DOI: 10.1111/pme.12885
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Acceptability of ACT for psychosis. ACT vs. TAU. N = 32.
Boden, M.T., Gaudiano, B.A., Walser, R.D. et al. (2016) Feasibility and challenges of inpatient psychotherapy for psychosis: lessons learned from a veterans health administration pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Res Notes 9, 376.
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-016-2179-z
Pain catastrophizing of hemodialysis patients. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=30.
Ramezanzadeh, D., Manshaee, G. (2016). The impact of ACT on pain catastrophizing: The case of hemodialysis patients in Iran. The International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches, 9(2), 69-75.
DOI:10.4103/2395-2296.178868
Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2016/2/2/69/178868
Obsessions-Compulsions of girl adolescents with body dysmorphic disorder. ACT (8 sessions) vs waitlist. N=30.
Habibollahi, A., Soltanizadeh, M. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Obsessions- Compulsions in Girl Adolescents with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 2(4), 1-10.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-149-en.html
Marital happiness of the couples who are not satisfied with their relationship. ACT vs Cognitive- Behavioral Couple Therapy (6 sessions each) vs waitlist. N=6.
Azimifar, S., & Fatehizadeh, M., & Bahrami, F., & Ahmadi, A., & Abedi, A. (2016). Comparing the Effects of Cognitive- Behavioral Couple Therapy & ACT on Marital Happiness of Dissatisfied Couples. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 3(2), 56-81.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=568467
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia and Health Anxiety in Students. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Mohagheghi, H., Dousti, P., Jafari, D. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Reduction, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia and Health Anxiety in Students. Clinical Psychology Studies, 6(23), 81-94.
DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2016.4559
Retrieved from: https://jcps.atu.ac.ir/article_4559_21393244187ee01a355b2924e2a5853c.pdf?lang=en
Quality of Life among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. ACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=40.
Fathi Ahmadsaraei, N., Neshat doost, HT., Manshaee, GR., Nadi, MA. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Quality of Life among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 4(1), 31-39.
DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.ihepsaj.4.1.31
Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-376-en.html
Stress Reductionin Afflicted Elderly Men to Heart Diseases. ACT (8sessions) vs TAU. N=50.
Kakavand, A., Baqeri, M., Shirmohammadi, F. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Stress Reduction in Afflicted Elderly Men to Heart Diseases. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 1(3), 169-178.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_336_0e981c09b14928b4e8b4aeb7481177b4.pdf?lang=en
Externalizing Symptoms in 7 to 12 Years Old Children with Chronic Pain. CHACT (8 sessions) vs TAU. N=20.
Ghomian, S., & Shairi, MR. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Externalizing Symptoms in 7 to12 Year-Old Children with Chronic Pain. The Caspian Journal of Pediatrics (CJP), 2(1), 107-112.
DOI: 10.22088/acadpub.BUMS.2.1.107
Retrieved from: http://caspianjp.ir/article-1-32-en.html
School Phobia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes. ACT (8 sessions) vs no treatment. N=24.
Najaf Abadi, M. (2016). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on School Phobia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences (JSSU), 24(4), 304-316.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-3406-en.html
Psychological Well-Being and Anger Reduction Among Mothers with Deaf Children. ACT (10 sessions) vs no treatment. N=30.
Tabrizi, F., & Nezhadmohammad Nameghi, A. (2016). Effectiveness of ACT on Psychological Well-Being and Anger Reduction Among Mothers with Deaf Children in Tehran. The Journal of Aud Vest Res. 26(3), 151-156.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/154/92
2015 (n = 50)
Binge eating in college students. ACT vs. control. N=14.
Kim, A. R., & Son, C. N. (2015). Effects of Acceptance–Commitment Therapy (ACT) on binge eating behavior, experiential avoidance, and psychological well-being of college students prone to binge eating disorder. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 20(2), 407-423.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2015.20.2.003
Anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients. ACT vs. TAU. N = 30.
Mohabbat-Bahar, S., Maleki-Rizi, F., Esmaeil Akbari, M., & Moradijoo, M. (2015). Effectiveness of Group Training Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety and Depression of Women with Breast Cancer. International Journal of Cancer Management, 8(2), e80592.
Retrieved from https://brief.land/ijcm/articles/80592.html
Depression and psychological flexibility in women with breast cancer. Group ACT vs. control. N=20.
Dehghani Najvani, B., Neshatdoost, H., Abedi, M., & Mokarian F. (2015). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Psychological Flexibility in Women With Breast Cancer. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 17(4).
DOI: 10.17795/zjrms965
Full text: https://sites.kowsarpub.com/zjrms/articles/965.html
Quality of life in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorder. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Nasiri, S., Ghorbani, M., & Adibi, P. (2015). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Quality of Life in Patients with Functional Gastro Intestinal Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 7(4), 93-105.
DOI: 10.22075/jcp.2017.2221
Depression and anxiety in cardioverter defibrillator patients. ACT+CBT vs TAU. N=66.
Ma, J., Deng, Y., Xu, L., Zhang, J., Qiu, J., & Fu, R. (2015). Application of psychological therapy to patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator. China Journal of Modern Medicine, 36, 105-109.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: CAOD
PTSD symptoms in interpersonal trauma. ACT vs. control. N=24.
Joo, S. J., & Son, C. N. (2015). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on posttraumatic stress symptoms and complex posttraumatic stress symptoms of college students with interpersonal trauma. The Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 34(2), 353-374.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2015.34.2.002
Public speaking anxiety (self-report and physiological). ACT vs. education. N=76.
Neck, L. & Yong-rae, C. (2015). The effects of an acceptance-based treatment and trait speech anxiety on anxiety responses to a public-speaking situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Korea, 15(2),291-312.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: https://www.earticle.net/Article/A253154
Craving related thoughts in smokers. Defusion vs reappraisal vs suppression. N=73.
Beadman, M., Das, R.K., Freeman, T.P., Scragg, P., West, R., & Kamboj, S.K. (2015). A comparison of emotion regulation strategies in response to craving cognitions: Effects on smoking behaviour, craving and affect in dependent smokers. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 69, 29-39.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.03.013
Interpersonal problems in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Acceptance-based behavior therapy vs applied relaxation. N=81
Millstein, D.J., Orsillo, S.M., Hayes-Skelton, S.A., & Roemer, L. (2015). Interpersonal Problems, Mindfulness, and Therapy Outcome in an Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 44(6), 491-501.
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2015.1060255
Emotional eating of obese women. ACT vs no treatment control. N = 30.
Nourian, L., Aghaei, A., & Ghorbani, M. (2015). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional eating among obese women. Knowledge and Research in Applied Psychology, 16(2), 15-23.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Weight self-efficacy in obese women. ACT vs no treatment control. N = 30.
Nourian, L., Aghaei, A., & Ghorbani, M. (2015). The efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy on weight self-efficacy lifestyle in obese women. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 25(123), 159-169.
DOI: No DOI
Full text: ACBS Website
PTSD symptoms Coping style Self-efficacy. ACT vs. control group. N=24.
Behrouz, B. (2015). The Effectiveness of Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Coping Styles, and Self-Efficacy in Girls with Abnormal Grief. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 7(4), 81-92.
DOI: 10.22075/jcp.2017.2220
Maladaptive Schemas of Female Students with Bulimia Nervosa. ACT vs no treatment. N=40.
Abbasia, M., Dargahib, S., Ghasemi Jobanehb, R., Dargahi, A., Mehrabi, A., & Aziz, K. (2015). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Training on the Maladaptive Schemas of Female Students with Bulimia Nervosa. The International Archives of Health Sciences, 4(2), 86-93.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jhygiene.muq.ac.ir/article-1-140-en.html
Improving the depression and body image of women with obesity. ACT vs TAU. N=30.
Gholamhoseini, B., & Khodabakhshi Koolaee, A., & Taghvaei, D. (2015). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Depression and Body Image in Women with Obesity. Commonity Health, 2(2), 72-79.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=508883
Aggression in Juvenile Delinquents and Mental Rehabilitation. ACT vs TAU. N=30.
Mohammadi, M., Farhoudian, A., Shoaee, F., Younesi, S. J., & Dolatshahi, B. (2015). Aggression in Juvenile Delinquents and Mental Rehabilitation Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment. The Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 13(2), 5-9.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-419-en.html
Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Men under Methadone Treatment. ACT vs TAU. N=24.
Mohammadi, L., Salehzade Abarghoei, M., & Nasirian, M. (2015). Effectiveness of ACT on Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Men under Methadone Treatment. The Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences (JSSU), 23(9), 853-861.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-3206-en.html
The Quality of Life of Women. ACT vs waitlist. N=30.
Sobouhi, R., Fatehizade, M. A., Ahmadi, S. A., & Etemadi, O. (2015). The Effect of Counseling-Based on ACT on the Quality of Life of Women Attending the Cultural Centers of the City. Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 2(1), 42-53.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-89-en.html
Improving Body Image of Female Students with Bulimia Nervosa. ACT vs waitlist. N=40.
Abbasi, M., Porzoor, P., Moazedi, K., & Aslani, T. (2015). The Effectiveness of ACT on Improving Body Image of Female Students with Bulimia Nervosa. The Journal of Ardabil Univ Med Sci, 15(1), 15-24.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://jarums.arums.ac.ir/article-1-773-en.html
OCD symptoms. ACT vs. SSRIs vs. combination. N =32.
Vakili, Y., Gharaee, B., & Habibi, M. (2015). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and their combination in the improvement of Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms and experiential avoidance in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavior Science, 9(2).
DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs845
Catastrophic and Disabling Pain in Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females. ACT vs waitlist. N=22.
Rezaeian, M., Ebrahimi, A., & Zargham, M. (2015). The Effect of ACT on Catastrophic and Disabling Pain in Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females. The Journal of Research in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences, 4(2), 17-30.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: https://cbs.ui.ac.ir/article_17344_5c1ef41e44badb81de22fa54c64eb5c4.pdf?lang=en
Attitudes and behavior toward personality disordered clients. ACT vs. psychoeducation. N=145.
Clarke, S., Taylor, G., Lancaster, J., & Remington, B. (2015). Acceptance and commitment therapy–based self-management versus psychoeducation training for staff caring for clients with a personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Personality Disorders, 29(2), 163-176.
DOI: 10.1521/pedi_2014_28_149
Psychological flexibility and HIV. ACT vs. post-HIV test counseling (Solomon 4-group). N=144.
Ishola, A. G., & Chipps, J. (2015). The use of mobile phones to deliver acceptance and commitment therapy in the prevention of mother-child HIV transmission in Nigeria. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 21(8), 423-426.
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X15605408
Social anxiety. ACT vs. CBT vs. control. N=21.
Ko, Y-J., & Kim, J. M. (2015). The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on female university students with social anxiety disorder. Korean Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 31(2), 175-197.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ksebd.org
Event centrality in people experiencing event-related distress. ACT or CBT based expressive writing or control. N=79
Boals, A., Murrell, A.R., Berntsen, D., Southard-Dobbs, S., Agtarap, S. (2015). Experimentally reducing event centrality using a modified expressive writing intervention. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4(4), 269-276.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.10.001
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Depression and well being in diabetic children. ACT vs. No treatment. N=34
Ataie Moghanloo V, Ataie Moghanloo R, Moazezi M. (2015). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression, Psychological Well-Being and Feeling of Guilt in 7 - 15 Years Old Diabetic Children. Iran J Pediatr., 25(4), e2436.
DOI: 10.5812/ijp.2436
Negative body image thoughts. Defusion and distraction with or w/o experiential exercise and a control task. N=235.
Mandavia, A., Masuda, A., Moore, M., Mendoza, H., Donati, M.R., Cohen, L.L. (2015). The application of a cognitive defusion technique to negative body image thoughts: A preliminary analogue investigation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4(2), 86-95.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.02.003
Full Text: Available through DOI
Various. ACT vs. Control. N=15.
Hong, M. N., & Son, C. N. (2015). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on somatic symptoms, somato-sensory amplification, self-absorption, and experiential avoidance of university students with somatic symptoms. The Korean Journal of Stress Research, 23, 127-135.
DOI: 10.17547/kjsr.2015.23.3.127
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Exercise. ACT + Music vs. Music. N=39.
Ivanova, E., Jensen, D., Cassoff, J., Gu, F., & Knäuper, B. (2015). Acceptance and commitment therapy improves exercise tolerance in sedentary women. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47, 1251-1258.
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000536
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Exercise. ACT vs. Implementation instruction. N=32.
Ivanova, E., Yaakoba-Zohar, N., Jensen, D., Cassoff, J., & Knauper, B. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy and implementation intentions increase exercise enjoyment and long-term exercise behavior among low-active women. Current Psychology, 35, 108-114.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-015-9349-3
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Stress / Self-efficacy. ACT vs. No treatment. N=40.
Moazzezi, M., Ataie Moghanloo, V., Ataie Moghanloo, R. et al. (2015). Impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on perceived stress and special health self-efficacy in seven to fifteen-year-old children with diabetes mellitus. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 9:e956
DOI: 10.17795/ijpbs956
Full Text: Available at DOI
Exercise. ACT + Feedback vs. Feedback. N=138.
Kangasniemi, A. M., Lappalainen, R., Kankaanpää, A., Tolvanen, A., & Tammelin, T. (2015). Towards a physically more active lifestyle based on one's own values: The results of a randomized controlled trial among physically inactive adults. BMC Public Health, 15, 260.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1604-x
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=57.
Kohtala, A., Lappalainen, R., Savonen, L., Timo, E., & Tolvanen, A. (2015). A four-session acceptance and commitment therapy based intervention for depressive symptoms delivered by masters degree level psychology students: A preliminary study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 43, 360-373.
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465813000969
Full Text: ACBS Website
Secondary Analysis
Kohtala, A., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2017). What happens after five years?: The long-term effects of a four-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered by student therapists for depressive symptoms. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 230-238.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.03.003 (not counted separately from the study above)
Exercise. ACT + Walking vs. Walking. N=59.
Moffitt, R. & Mohr, P. (2015). The efficacy of a self-managed acceptance and commitment therapy intervention DVD for physical activity initiation. British Journal of Health Psychology, 20, 115-129.
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12098
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Panic Disorder / Agoraphobia. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=43.
Gloster, A. T., Sonntag, R., Hoyer, J., Meyer, A. H., Heinze, S., Ströhle, A., Eifert, G., & Wittchen, H. (2015). Treating treatment-resistant patients with panic disorder and agoraphobia using psychotherapy: A randomized controlled switching trial. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 84, 100-109.
DOI: 10.1159/000370162
Full Text: ACBS Website
Various. ACT + Education vs. TAU. N=40.
Dindo, L., Marchman, J., Gindes, H., & Fiedorowicz, J. G. (2015). A brief behavioral intervention targeting mental health risk factors for vascular disease: A pilot study. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 84, 183-185.
DOI: 10.1159/000371495
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT. N=60.
Davies, C. D., Niles, A. N., Pittig, A., Arch, J. J. & Craske, M. G. (2015). Physiological and behavioral indices of emotion dysregulation as predictors of outcome from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 46, 35-43.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2014.08.002
Full Text: ACBS Website
Aggression. ACT vs. Support and discussion. N=101.
Zarling, A., Lawrence, E., & Marchman, J. (2015). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for aggressive behavior. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83, 199-212.
DOI: 10.1037/a0037946
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Shahab, M. (2015). The Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing the anxiety of female teenagers of Tehran City. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2(3).
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depressionin caregivers. ACT vs. CBT. N=135.
Losada, A., Márquez-González, M., Romero-Moreno, R., Mausbach, B. T., López, J., Fernández-Fernández, V., & Nogales-González, C. (2015). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) versus acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for dementia family caregivers with significant depressive symptoms: Results of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83, 760-772.
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000028
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Chronic Pain. ACT vs. Expressive writing vs. Waitlist. N=238.
Trompetter, H. R., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Veehof, M. M., & Schreurs, K. M. G. (2015). Internet-based guided self-help intervention for chronic pain based on acceptance and commitment therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 38, 66-80.
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-014-9579-0
Full Text: ACBS Website
Secondary Analysis
Trompetter, H. R., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Fox, J. & Schreurs, K. M. G. (2015). Psychological flexibility and catastrophizing as associated change mechanisms during online Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for chronic pain. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 74, 50-59.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.09.001 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Trompetter, H. R., Bohlmeijer, E.T., Lamers Sanne M. A., Schreurs Karlein M. G. (2016). Positive Psychological Wellbeing Is Required for Online Self-Help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain to be Effective. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 353.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00353 (not counted separately from the study above)
Various. ACT vs. Individual support. N=66 / N=32.
Livheim, F., Hayes, L., Ghaderi, A., Magnusdottir, T., Högfeldt, A., Rowse, J., Turner, S., Hayes, S. C., & Tengström, A. (2015). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescent mental health: Swedish and Australian pilot outcomes. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24, 1016-1030.
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-9912-9
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stigma toward patients. ACT vs. DBT. N=100.
Clarke, S., Taylor, G., Bolderston, H., Lancaster, J., & Remington, B. (2015). Ameliorating patient stigma amongst staff working with personality disorder: Randomized controlled trial of self-management versus skills training. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy, 43, 692-704.
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465814000320
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Chronic Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Nasiri, A., & Kazemi-Zahrani, H. (2015). The effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy on pain intensity, pain catastrophizing and pain-associated anxiety in patients with chronic pain. Asian Social Science, 11, 112-120.
DOI: 10.5539/ass.v11n26p112
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Depression. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=39.
Lappalainen, P., Langrial, S., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Tolvanen, A., & Lappalainen, R. (2015). Web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for depressive symptoms with minimal support: A randomized controlled trial. Behavior Modification, 39(6), 805-834.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445515598142
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Parenting. ACT + Stepping Stones Triple P vs. TAU. N=59.
Brown, F. L., Whittingham, K., Boyd, R. N., McKinlay, L., & Sofronoff, K. (2015). Does stepping stones triple p plus acceptance and commitment therapy improve parent, couple, and family adjustment following paediatric acquired brain injury? A randomised controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 73, 58-66.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.07.001
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Emotion regulation in substance abuse. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=32.
George, B. (2015). Efficacy of acceptance and mindful based relapse prevention program on emotion regulation difficulty among alcoholics in Kerala India. Journal of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 3:205.
DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000205
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Chronic Pain. ACT vs. Applied Relaxation. N=60.
Kemani, M. K., Olsson, G. L., Lekander, M., Hesser, H., Andersson, E., & Wicksell, R. K. (2015). Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and applied relaxation for longstanding pain: A randomized controlled trial. Th Clinical Journal of Pain, 31, 1004-1016.
DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000203
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Substance Abuse. ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N=52.
Thekiso, B., Murphy, P., Milnes. J., Lambe, K., Curtin, A., & Farren, C. K. (2015). Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of alcohol use disorder and comorbid affective disorder: A pilot matched control trial. Behavior Therapy, 46, 717-728.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2015.05.005
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Stress in students. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=68.
Pülschen, S., & Pülschen, D. (2015). Preparation for teacher collaboration in inclusive classrooms – Stress reduction for special education students via acceptance and commitment training: A controlled study. Journal of Molecular Psychiatry, 3, 8.
DOI: 10.1186/s40303-015-0015-3
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression with psychosis. ACT + Behavioral Activation vs. TAU + Enhanced assessment and monitoring. N=13.
Gaudiano, B. A., Busch, A. M., Wenze, S. J., Nowlan, K., Epstein-Lubow, G., & Miller, I. W. (2015). Acceptance-based behavior therapy for depression with psychosis: Results from a pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 21, 320-333.
DOI: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000092
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Weight Loss. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Nourian, L., & Aghaei, A. (2015). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the body mass index in women afflicted with obesity. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 3, 11-20.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website [Manuscript not in English]
2014 (n = 44)
Pain tolerance. Acceptance vs. mindful breathing vs. personalized coping. N=58.
Forsyth, L., & Hayes, L. (2014). The effects of acceptance of thoughts, mindful awareness of breathing, and spontaneous coping on an experimentally induced pain task. Psychological Record, 64, 447–455.
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-014-0010-6
Social problem solving in college students. ACT vs. control. N=60.
Haenjohn, J. (2014). A development of acceptance and commitment training program on enhancing social problem solving of undergraduate students. Journal of Education Burapha University, 25(3), 98-112.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: tci-thailand.org
Psychological wellness of students. ABBT vs. waitlist. N=98.
Danitz, S. B., & Orsillo, S. M. (2014). The Mindful Way Through the Semester: An Investigation of the Effectiveness of an Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapy Program on Psychological Wellness in First-Year Students. Behavior Modification, 38(4), 549–566.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445513520218
Perception of treatment for palliative care. ACT vs. Cognitive therapy. N=104.
Sussman, J., & Liu, W. (2014). Perceptions of two therapeutic approaches for palliative care patients experiencing death anxiety. Palliative and Supportive Care, 12(4), 251-260.
DOI: 10.1017/S1478951513000199
Chronic Pain. ACT plus usual care vs usual care. N=73.
McCracken, L.M., Sato, A., Wainwright, D., House, W., & Taylor, G.J. (2014). A feasibility study of brief group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain in general practice: recruitment, attendance, and patient views. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 15(3), 312 – 323.
DOI: 10.1017/S1463423613000273
Moral Disgust, Shame, and Guilt in Posttraumatic Stress. Comprehensive distancing (ACT) vs. Cognitive challenge task. N=45.
Ojserkis, R., McKay, D., Badour, C. L., Feldner, M. T., Arocho, J., & Dutton, C. (2014). Alleviation of moral disgust, shame, and guilt in posttraumatic stress reactions. Behavior Modification, 38(6), 801–836.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445514543465
Depression in young women. ACT vs wait list. N=31.
Kim H, and Park K. (2014). The Effects of Process Variables in Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Women’s Depression. The Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 33, 429-460.
Full Text: https://www.dbpia.co.kr/journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE06371724#none
Chronic pain. ACT vs. control. N=30.
Anvari, M., Ebrahimi, A., Taher Neshatdoost, H., Afshar, H., & Abedi, A. (2014). The Effectiveness of Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on pain-related anxiety, acceptance of pain and pain intensity in patients with chronic pain. Journal of Isfahan Medical School (I.U.M.S), 32(295), 1-10.
Full Text: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=407875
Social anxiety. ACT vs. wait list. N=78.
Kwon, S., & Chung, H. (2014). Effects of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program on psychological adjustment of university students with a high level of social anxiety. Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Korea, 14, 145-164.
Full Text: http://www.earticle.net/ASP/Article/232155
Mental health of alcohol dependent in-patients. ACT vs. treatment as usual. N=24.
Narae, J., Lee, M. (2014). Effects of Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Mental Health of Inpatients with Alcohol Dependence. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology,19(4), 909-927.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2014.19.4.003
Psychosocial distress in adolescents. ACT based school program vs waitlist. N=210.
Theodore-Oklota, C., Orsillo, S.M., Lee, J.K., Vernig, P.M. (2014). A pilot of an acceptance-based risk reduction program for relational aggression for adolescents. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3(2), 109-116.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.03.001
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Resilience in Childhood Trauma. ACT vs. Control. N=28.
Noh, P.R. & Son, C.N. (2014). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on self-esteem, interpersonal problem, and ego resilience of adolescent with childhood trauma. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 19(4), 885-907.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2014.19.4.002
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=18.
Yadegari, L., Hashemiyan, K., & Abolmaali, K. (2014). Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on young people with social anxiety. International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge, 2, 395-403.
DOI: 10.12983/ijsrk-2014-p0395-0403
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Social Phobia. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=34.
Molavi, P., Mikaeili, N., Rahimi, N., & Mehri, S. (2014). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy based on reducing anxiety and depression in students with social phobia. Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, 14, 412-423.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Fibromyalgia. ACT vs. Medications vs. Waitlist. N=156.
Luciano, J. V., Gullar, J. A., Aguado, J., López-del-Hoyo, Y., Olivan, B., Magallón, R., Alda, M., Serrano-Blanco, A., Gilli, M., & Garcia-Campayo, J. (2014). Effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia: A 6-month randomized controlled trial (EFFIGACT study). Pain, 155, 693-702.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.12.029
Full Text: ACBS Website
Economic Analysis
Luciano, J.V., D'Amico, F., Feliu-Soler, A., McCracken, L., Aguado, J., Peñarrubia-María, M.T., Knapp, M., Serrano-Blanco, A., & García-Campayo, J. (2017). Cost-Utility of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia Versus Recommended Drugs: An Economic Analysis Alongside a 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Spain (EFFIGACT Study). The Journal of Pain, 18(7), 868-880.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.03.001 (not counted separately from the study above)
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. No treatment. N=40.
Rostami, M., Veisi, N, Dehkordi, F. J., & Alkasir, E. (2014). Social anxiety in students with learning disability: Benefits of acceptance and commitment therapy. Practice in Clinical Psychology, 2, 299-306.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT. N=51.
Avdagic, E., Morrissey, S. A. & Boschen, M. J. (2014). A randomised controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behaviour therapy for generalised anxiety disorder. Behaviour Change, 31, 110-130.
DOI: 10.1017/bec.2014.5
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Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=120.
McConachie, D. A. J., McKenzie, K., Morris, P. G., & Walley, R. M. (2014). Acceptance and mindfulness-based stress management for support staff caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, 1216-1227.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.03.005
Full Text: ACBS Website
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. CBT vs. Waitlist. N=50.
Lanza, P. V., García, P. F., Lamelas, F. R., & González-Menéndez, A. (2014). Acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of substance use disorder with incarcerated women. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 70, 644-657.
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22060
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=73.
Ly, K. H., Asplund, K., & Andersson, G. (2014). Stress management for middle managers via an acceptance and commitment-based smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 1, 95-101.
DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2014.06.003
Full Text: ACBS Website
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT. N=50.
Niles, A. N., Burklund, L. J., Arch, J. J., Lieberman, M. D., Saxbe, D., & Craske M. G. (2014). Cognitive mediators of treatment for social anxiety disorder: Comparing acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Behavior Therapy, 45, 664-677.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2014.04.006
Full Text: ACBS Website
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT. N=87.
Craske, M. G., Niles, A. N., Burklund, L. J., Wolitzky-Taylor, K. B., Vilardaga, J., Arch, J. J., Saxbe, D. E., & Lieberman, M. D. (2014). Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for social phobia: Outcomes and moderators. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82, 1034-1048.
DOI: 10.1037/a0037212
Full Text: ACBS Website (not counted separately from the study above
Distress for students with autism. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=28.
Pahnke, J., Lundgren, T., Hursti, T., & Hirvikoski, T. (2014). Outcomes of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based skills training group for students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder: A quasi-experimental pilot study. Autism, 18, 953-964.
DOI: 10.1177/1362361313501091
Full Text: ACBS Website
Mental health in chronic pain / Headaches. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Gharaei-Ardakani, SH., Tavallaie, S. A., Dehghanizadeh, Z., Tork, M., Eydi-Baygi, M., & Nikbakhsh, H. (2014). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on mental health in women with chronic pain. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 3(8), 78-83.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Internalized stigma in persons with schizophrenia. ACT + TAU vs. TAU. N=24.
Minkesh, C., & Masroor, J. (2014). Reducing internalized stigma of mental illness among patients with schizophrenia using acceptance and commitment therapy. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41, 94-101.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. CBT. N=37.
González-Menéndez, A., Fernández, P., Rodríguez, F., & Villagrá, P. (2014). Long-term outcomes of acceptance and commitment therapy in drug-dependent female inmates: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 14, 18-27.
DOI: 10.1016/S1697-2600(14)70033-X
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Quality of Life. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=73.
Yadavaia, J. E., Hayes, S. C., & Vilardaga, R. (2014). Using acceptance and commitment therapy to increase self-compassion: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3(4), 248-257.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.09.002
Full Text: ACBS Website
Parenting. ACT + Stepping Stones Triple P (SSTP) vs. SSTP vs. Waitlist. N=67.
Whittingham, K. Sanders, M., McKinlay, L., & Boyd, R. N. (2014). Interventions to reduce behavioral problems in children with cerebral palsy: An RCT. Pediatrics, 133, 1-9.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-3620
Full Text: ACBS Website
Smoking. ACT vs. Standard Treatment. N=196.
Bricker, J. B., Mull, K. E., Kientz, J. A.,Vilardaga, R., Mercer, L. D., Akioka, K. .J, & Heffner, J. L. (2014). Randomized, controlled pilot trial of a smartphone app for smoking cessation using acceptance and commitment therapy. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 143, 87-94.
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.07.006
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Smoking. ACT vs. CBT. N=121.
Bricker, J. B., Bush, T., Zbikowski, S. M., Mercer, L. D., & Heffner, J. L. (2014). Randomized trial of telephone-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for smoking cessation: A pilot study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 16, 1446-1454.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu102
Full Text: ACBS Website
Various. ACT vs. CBT. N=61.
Clarke, S., Kingston, J., James, K., Bolderston, H., & Remington, B. (2014). Acceptance and commitment therapy group for treatment-resistant participants: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3(3), 179-188.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.04.005
Full Text: ACBS Website
Weight Loss. ACT vs. Assessment Only. N=58.
Katterman, S. N., Goldstein, S. P., Butryn, M. L., Forman, E. M., & Lowe, M. R. (2014). Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavioral intervention for weight gain prevention in young adult women. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3(1), 45-50.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2013.10.003
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Parenting. ACT + Stepping Stones Triple P vs. TAU. N=59.
Brown, F. L., Whittingham, K., Boyd, R. N., McKinlay, L., & Sofronoff, K. (2014). Improving child and parenting outcomes following paediatric acquired brain injury: A randomised controlled trial of stepping stones triple p plus acceptance and commitment therapy. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55, 1172-83.
DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12227
Full Text: ACBS Website
Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Rafiee, M., Sedrpoushan, N., & Abedi. M. R. (2014). Study and investigate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing anxiety symptoms and body image dissatisfaction in obese women in Isfahan. Journal of Social Issues & Humanities, 2, 187-190.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Diabetes. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=24.
Hoseini, S. M., Rezaei, A. M., & Azadi, M. M. (2014). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on the self-management of Type 2 diabetes patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology [Iran], 5, 55-64.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website [Manuscript not in English]
OCD symptoms. ACT vs. medication group vs. ACT+medication. N=75.
Baghooli, H., Dolatshahi, B., Mohammadkhani, P., Moshtagh, N., & Naziri, G. (2014). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in reduction of severity symptoms of patients with obsessive--compulsive disorder. Advances in Environmental Biology, 8(7), 2519-24.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: https://www.aensiweb.com/old/aeb_May_2014.html
Depression. ACT vs. CT. N=19.
Tamannaeifar, S., Gharraee, B., Birashk, B. & Habibi, M. (2014). A comparative effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and group cognitive therapy for major depressive disorder. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Science, 16(10), 60-63.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Pain. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=20.
Ghomian, S. & Shairi, M. R. (2014). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for children with chronic pain on the quality of life of 7 to 12 year-old children. International Journal of Pediatrics, 2, 47-55.
DOI: 10.22038/IJP.2014.2995
Full Text: ACBS Website
Pain. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=20.
Ghomian, S., & Shairi, M. R. (2014). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for children with chronic pain (CHACT) on the function of 7 to 12 year-old children. International Journal of Pediatrics, 2, 195-203.
DOI: 10.22038/IJP.2014.2569
Full Text: Available at DOI (not counted separately from the study above)
Depression in cancer patients. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Mojtabaie, M., & Asghari, N. (2014). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to reduce the symptoms of depression in women with breast cancer. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences, 4, 522-527.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression. ACT In-Person vs. ACT Online. N=38.
Lappalainen, P., Granlund, A., Siltanen, S., Ahonen, S., Vitikainen, M., Tolvanen, A., & Lappalainen, R. (2014). ACT Internet-based vs. face-to-face? A randomized controlled trial of two ways to deliver acceptance and commitment therapy for depressive symptoms: An 18-month follow-up. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 61, 43-54.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.07.006
Full Text: ACBS Website
Prevention of mental health problems in college students. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=76.
Levin, M. E., Pistorello, J., Seeley, J. R., & Hayes, S. C. (2014). Feasibility of a prototype web-based acceptance and commitment therapy prevention program for college students. Journal of American College Health, 62, 20-30.
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2013.843533
Full Text: ACBS Website
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT vs. SSRI. N=32.
Vakili, Y., Gharraee, B., Habibi, M., Lavasani, F., & Rasoolian, M. (2014). The comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 16(10), 10-14.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website
Treatment attendance. Acceptance letter with or without ACT content. N = 66.
Williston, M. A., Block-Lerner, J., Wolanin, A., & Gardner, F. (2014). Brief acceptance-based intervention for increasing intake attendance at a community mental health center. Psychological Services, 11(3), 324–332.
DOI: 10.1037/a0035686
Pain tolerance. Acceptance vs. distraction vs. placebo. N = 186.
Kehoe, A., Barnes-Holmes, Y., Barnes-Holmes, D., Bond, F., & Foody, M. (2014). Systematic analyses of the effects of acceptance on tolerance of radiant heat pain. The Psychological Record, 64, 41–51.
DOI: 10.1007/s40732-014-0003-5
2013 (n = 37)
Cancer. ACT vs. TAU. N=410.
Hawkes, A. L., Chambers, S. K., Pakenham, K. I., Patrao, T. A., Baade, P. D., Lynch, B. M., Aitken, J. F., Meng, X., & Courneya, K. S. (2013). Effects of a telephone-delivered multiple health behavior change intervention (CanChange) on health and behavioral outcomes in survivors of colorectal cancer: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31, 2313-2321.
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2012.45.5873
Secondary Analysis
Hawkes, A. L., Pakenham, K. I., Chambers, S. K., Patrao, T. A., & Courneya, K. S. (2014). Effects of a multiple health behavior change intervention for colorectal cancer survivors on psychosocial outcomes and quality of life: A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 48, 359-257.
DOI: 10.1007/s12160-014-9610-2
Full Text: ACBS Website
Secondary Analysis
Hawkes, A. L., Patrao, T. A., Baade, P., Lynch, B. M., & Courneya, K. S. (2015). Predictors of physical activity in colorectal cancer survivors after participation in a telephone-delivered multiple health behavior change intervention. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 9(1), 40–49.
DOI: 10.1007/s11764-014-0389-8
Economic Outcome
Gordon, L. G., Patrao, T., Kularatna, S., & Hawkes, A. L. (2015). A telephone-delivered multiple health behaviour change intervention for colorectal cancer survivors: making the case for cost-effective healthcare. European journal of cancer care, 24(6), 854–861.
DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12345
Smoking. ACT Online vs. Smokefree.gov. N=222.
Bricker, J., Wyszynski, C., Comstock, B., & Heffner, J. L. (2013). Pilot randomized controlled trial of web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 15, 1756-1764.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt056
Full Text: ACBS Website
Secondary Analysis
Jones, H.A. Heffner, J.L., Mercer, L., Wyszynski, C.M, Vilardaga, R., & Bricker, J.B. (2015). Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers With Depressive Symptoms. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 11(1), 56-62.
DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2014.992588 (not counted separately from the study above)
Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=100.
Lloyd, J., Bond, F. W., & Flaxman, P. E. (2013). The value of psychological flexibility: Examining psychological mechanisms underpinning a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for burnout. Work & Stress, 27, 181-199.
DOI: 10.1080/02678373.2013.782157
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs. Applied Relaxation. N=86.
Hayes-Skelton, S. A., Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S. M. (2013). A randomized clinical trial comparing an acceptance-based behavior therapy to applied relaxation for generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81, 761-773.
DOI: 10.1037/a0032871
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Pain. ACT App + Website vs. Website. N=140.
Kristjánsdóttir, Ó. B., Fors, E. A., Eide, E., Finset, A., Stensrud, T. L., van Dulmen, S., Wigers, S. H., & Eide, H. (2013). A smartphone-based intervention with diaries and therapist-feedback to reduce catastrophizing and increase functioning in women with chronic widespread pain: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15, 1-17.
DOI: 0.2196/jmir.2249
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Smoking. ACT vs. Standard treatment. N=49.
Brown, R. A., Palm Reed, K. M., Litvin Bloom, E., Minami, H., Strong, D. R., Lejuez, C. W., Kahler, C. W., Zvolensky, M. J., Gifford, E. V., & Hayes, S. C. (2013). Development and preliminary randomized controlled trial of a distress tolerance treatment for smokers with a history of early lapse. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15, 2005-2015.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt093
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Interpersonal stress of low-income children. ACT vs CBT vs no treatment. N=36.
Cho, H. A. (2013). The effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on interpersonal relationship stress of low-income children. Korean Journal of Counseling, 14(6), 3811-3828.
DOI: 10.15703/kjc.14.6.201312.3811
Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=42.
Biglan, A., Layton, G. L., Backen Jones, L., Hankins, M. & Rusby, J. C. (2013). The value of workshops on psychological flexibility for early childhood special education staff. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32, 196-210.
DOI: 10.1177/0271121411425191
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress. ACT + ABA Training vs. ABA Training. N=34.
Bethay, J. S., Wilson, K. G., Schnetzer, L. W., Nassar, S. L., & Bordieri, M. J. (2013). A controlled pilot evaluation of acceptance and commitment training for intellectual disability staff. Mindfulness, 4, 113-121.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-012-0103-8
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=30.
Mehrdoost, Z., Neshatdoost, H., & Abedi, A. (2013). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the decrease of self-focused attention and improving self-efficacy. Journal of Psychological Models and Methods, 3(11), 67-81.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Scientific Information Database
Stress. ACT vs. Attention placebo. N=96.
Hosseinaei, A., Ahadi, H., Fata, L., Heidarei, A., & Mazaheri, M. M. (2013). Effects of group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based training on job stress and burnout. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 19, 109-120.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: ACBS Website [Manuscript not in English]
Depression. ACT vs. CBT. N=27.
Zhao, W., Zhou, Y., Liu, X., & Ran, L. (2013). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 21, 153-157.
DOI: 10.16128/j.cnki.1005-3611.2013.01.012
Full Text: China Asia On Demand
Social Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT. N=137.
Kocovski, N. L., Fleming, J. E., Hawley, L. L., Huta, V. & Antony, M. M. (2013). Mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy versus traditional cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 889-898.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.10.007
Full Text: ACBS Website
Eating disorders. ACT vs. TAU. N=140.
Juarascio, A., Shaw, J., Forman, E., Timko, C. A., Herbert, J., Butryn, M., Bunnell, D., Matteucci, A. & Lowe, M. (2013). Acceptance and commitment therapy as a novel treatment for eating disorders: An initial test of efficacy and mediation. Behavior Modification, 37, 459-489.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445513478633
Full Text: ACBS Website
Fibromyalgia. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=40.
Wicksell, R. K., Kemani, M., Jensen, K., Kosek, E., Kadetoff, D., Sorjonen, K., Ingvar, M. & Olsson, G. L. (2013). Acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Pain, 17, 599-611.
DOI: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00224.x
Full Text: ACBS Website
Fibromyalgia. ACT vs. Education. N=28.
Steiner, J. L., Bogusch, L., & Bigatti, S. M., (2013). Values-based action in fibromyalgia: Results from a randomized pilot of acceptance and commitment therapy. Health Psychology Research, 1, 176-181.
DOI: 10.4082/hpr.2013.e34
Full Text: ACBS Website
Chronic Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=73.
McCracken, L. M., Sato, A., & Taylor, G. J. (2013). A trial of a brief group-based Form of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic pain in general practice: Pilot outcome and process results. The Journal of Pain, 14, 1398-1406.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.06.011
Full Text: ACBS Website
Weight Loss. ACT vs. TAU. N=128.
Forman, E. M., Butryn, M. L., Juarascio, A. S., Bradley, L. E., Lowe, M. R., Herbert, J. D., & Shaw, J. A. (2013). The mind your health project: A randomized controlled trial of an innovative behavioral treatment for obesity. Obesity, 21, 1119-1126.
DOI: 10.1002/oby.20169
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Weight Loss. Acceptance-Based Coping vs. Cognitive-Based Coping. N=48.
Forman, E. M., Hoffman, K. L., Juarascio, A. S., Butryn, M. L., & Herbert, J. D. (2013). Comparison of acceptance-based and standard cognitive-based coping strategies for craving sweets in overweight and obese women. Eating Behaviors, 14, 64-68.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.10.016
Full Text: ACBS Website
Substance use by incarcerated Women. ACT vs. Waiting List. N=31.
Villagrá Lanza, P., & González Menéndez, A. (2013). Acceptanceand Commitment Therapy for drug abuse in incarcerated women. Psicothema, 25(3), 307-312.
DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2012.292
Depression / Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=24.
Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Lappalainen, R., Hoffrén, H., Myllymäki, T., Kinnunen, M., Mattila, E., Happonen, A. P., Rusko, H., & Korhonen, I. (2013). Feasibility of a personal health technology-based psychological intervention for men with stress and mood problems: Randomized controlled pilot trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2, e1.
DOI: 10.2196/resprot.2389
Full Text: The National Center for Biotechnology Information
Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=10.
Alonso, M. A., Lopez, A., Losada, A., & Gonzalez, J. L. (2013). Acceptance And Commitment Therapy and selective optimization with compensation for older people with chronic pain: A pilot study. Psicologia Conductual, 21, 59-79.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A328944068
Full Text: ACBS Website.
Depression / Anxiety. ACT self-help vs. Waitlist. N=376.
Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Fox, J., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Spinhoven, P. (2013). The role of psychological flexibility in a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 142-151.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.11.007
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression. ACT + Behavioral Activation vs. Waitlist. N=80.
Carlbring, P., Hägglund, M., Luthström, A., Dahlin, M., Kadowaki, A., Vernmark, K., & Andersson, G. (2013). Internet-based behavioral activation and acceptance-based treatment for depression: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Affective Disorders, 148, 331-337.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.12.020
Full Text: ACBS Website
Pain. ACT vs. Online Discussion. N=76.
Buhrman, M., Skoglund, A., Husell, J., Bergström, K., Gordh, T., Hursti, T., Bendelin, N., Furmark, T. & Andersson, G. (2013). Guided internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain patients: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 307-315.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.02.010
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress. ACT Workshop + Follow-up vs. ACT Workshop. N=20.
Luoma, J. B. & Vilardaga, J. P. (2013). Improving therapist psychological flexibility while training acceptance and commitment therapy: A pilot study. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 42, 1-8.
DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2012.701662
Full Text: ACBS Website
Alcohol Use Disorder. ACT vs. Control. N=17.
Lee, J. H., & Son, C. N. (2013). The Effects of the acceptance-commitment group therapy (ACT) on the self-control, psychological well-being, experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion in alcoholics. The Korean Journal of Stress Research, 21(1), 41-50.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: www.stressresearch.or.kr
Avoidance and valued actions of chronically mentally ill. ACT vs TAU. N = 24
Salgado, C. F., Luciano, C. S., & Gurtierrez, O. (2013). Eficacia de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso en personas con trastorno mental crónico. Un ensayo aleatorizado. Informaciones Psiquiátricas, 214, 385-401.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://www.informacionespsiquiatricas.com/anteriores/214_inf_psiq.pdf
Craving and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Methamphetamine Addicts. ACT vs Mindfulness (12 sessions each). N=34.
Kiani, A., Ghasemi, N., & Pourabbas, A. (2013). The comparison of the efficacy of group psychotherapy based on ACT, and mindfulness on craving and cognitive emotion regulation in methamphetamine addicts. The Journal of Etiadpajohi, 6(24), 27-36.
DOI: No DOI
Retrieved from: http://etiadpajohi.ir/article-1-308-en.html
Believability of change agenda in social anxiety. Creative Hopelessness vs. psychoeducation vs. placebo. N=35.
Sakai, M., Masuda, A., Kishita, N., & Muto, T. (2013). The effects of creative hopelessness on the avoidant behaviors of undergraduate students with high social avoidance tendency: Focused on subjective evaluations of “Change Agenda." Japanese Journal of Research on Emotions, 21(2), 58-64.
DOI: 10.4092/jsre.21.58
Speech anxiety. ACT vs. no treatment. N=38.
Kim, S., Baik, J. (2013). The Effects of Acceptance-Commitment Group Therapy on College Students' Speech Anxiety -Based on Cognitive Defusion Techniques. Journal of the Korean Psychological Association: Counseling and Psychological Therapy, 25(1), 19-40.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: www.kci.go.kr
Depression and suicidal thoughts in college students. ACT vs. control. N=18.
Yang, S. & Shin, H. (2013) The Effects of Acceptance-Dedicated Group Program on Psychological Acceptance, Psychological Well-being, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts of Depressed University Students. Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 32(4), 761-782.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2013.32.4.001
Attachment anxiety. ACT vs. control. N=16.
Seok, J. & Son, J. (2013) The Effects of Mindfulness and Acceptance-Oriented Programs on Attachment Anxiety and Social Anxiety of Immersive Attachment College Students. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 18(4), pp.627-642
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2013.18.4.003
Problem drinking, alcohol expectancy, and perceived stress. ACT vs control group. N=14.
Jo, Y. J., & Son, C. N. (2013). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on problem drinking behavior, alcohol expectancy, and perceived stress of the college students with problem drinking. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 18(3), 445-464.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2013.18.3.002
Interpersonal anxiety. ACT vs control group. N=18.
Kim, M. O. and Son, C. N. (2013). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on interpersonal anxiety, stress coping style, and social self-efficacy of college students with interpersonal anxiety. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 18(2), 301-321.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2013.18.2.004
Study stress among adolescents. ACT vs control group. N=16.
Heo, Y. S., & Son, C. N. (2013). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional clarity, avoidant emotion regulation, and study-related stress of adolescent with emotion dysregulation. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 18(4), 603-626.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2013.18.4.002
Social avoidance in speech anxious students. ACT vs control group. N=22.
Kim, J. M., & Son, C. N. (2013). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on social avoidance and self-focused attention of college student with speech anxiety. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 18(2), 267-283.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2013.18.2.002
2012 (n = 21)
Anger, Problematic Behavior and Self-Esteem in adolescents. ACT vs. control group. N=22.
Jang, S. Y, & Son, C. N. (2012). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on anger, problematic behavior and self-esteem of adolescents in school maladjustment. The Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 31(4), 1059-1076.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2012.31.4.010
Anxiety and/or depression in multiple sclerosis. ACT vs relaxationtraining. N=21.
Nordin L, & Rorsman I. (2012). Cognitive behavioural therapy in multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled pilot study of acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine,44(1), 87-90.
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0898
Negative impact of command hallucinations. ACT vs befriending. N=60.
Shawyer, F., Farhall, J., Mackinnon, A., Trauer, T., Sims, E., Ratcliff, K., Larner, C., Thomas, N., Castle, D., Mullen, P., & Copolov, D. (2012). A randomised controlled trial of acceptance-based cognitive behavioural therapy for command hallucinations in psychotic disorders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50(2), 110-21.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.11.007
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Public Speaking Anxiety. ACT vs. Control. N=28.
Kim, H. E., & Kim, D. Y. (2012). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety thought, anxiety sensitivity, and acceptive attitude: Focused on public speaking anxiety. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 17(2), 299-310.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2012.17.2.001
Full Text: Journal Website [Manuscript in Korean]
Anxiety. ACT vs. CBT. N=128.
Arch, J. J., Eifert, G. H., Davies, C., Vilardaga, J. C. P., Rose, R. D., & Craske, M. G. (2012). Randomized clinical trial of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) versus acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for mixed anxiety disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 750-765.
DOI: 10.1037/a0028310
Full Text: ACBS Website
Mediational Analysis
Arch, J. J., Wolitzky-Taylor, K. B., Eifert, G. H., & Craske, M. G. (2012). Longitudinal treatment mediation of traditional cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety disorders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50(7–8), 469-478.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.04.007 (not counted separately from the study above)
Perfectionism. ACT vs. control group. N=18.
Kim, J. E., & Son, C. N. (2012). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on evaluative concerns perfectionism, fear of negative evaluation, experiential avoidance, and self-efficacy of university students with evaluative concerns perfectionism. The Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 31(3), 749-771.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2012.31.3.007
Emotional identification, emotional expressiveness and negative belief. ACT vs control group. N=18.
Seo, M. J., & Kim, D. Y. (2012). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional identification, emotional expressiveness and negative belief of university students with an experience of childhood emotional abuse. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 17(3), 557-572.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2012.17.3.001
Depressed mood in college students. ACT vs. control. N=28.
Cho, H. J. (2012). The development and effect of an ACT program based on lovingkindness meditation for depressive students. The Korean Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 24(4), 827-846.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: dbpia.co.kr
Depression. ACT Bibliotherapy + Email Support vs. ACT Bibliotherapy vs. Waitlist. N=376.
Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Pieterse, M. E., & Schreurs, K. M. G. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy as guided self-help for psychological distress and positive mental health: A randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 42, 485-495.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291711001206
Full Text: ACBS Website
Secondary Analysis
Bohlmeijer, E. T., Lamers, S. M. A., & Fledderus, M. (2015). Flourishing in people with depressive symptomology increases with acceptance and commitment therapy. Post-hoc analyses of a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 65, 101-106.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.12.014
Full Text: ACBS Website (not counted separately from the study above)
Obesity. ACT vs. TAU. N=39.
Weineland, S., Arvidsson, D., Kakoulidis, T., & Dahl, J. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy for bariatric surgery patients, a pilot RCT. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 6, e21-e30.
DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2011.04.004
Full Text: ACBS Website
Anxiety. Acceptance-Based Exposure vs. Habituation-Based Exposure. N=45.
England, E. L., Herbert, J. D., Forman, E. M., Rabin, S. J., Juarascio, A., & Goldstein, S. P. (2012). Acceptance-based exposure therapy for public speaking anxiety. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 1, 66-72.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2012.07.001
Full Text: ACBS Website
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. TAU. N=56.
Stotts, A. L., Green, C., Masuda, A., Grabowski, J., Wilson, K., Northrup, T. F., Moeller, F. G., & Schmitz, J. (2012). A Stage I pilot study of acceptance and commitment therapy for methadone detoxification. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 125, 215-222.
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.02.015
Full Text: ACBS Website
Cancer. ACT vs. CT. N=31.
Rost, A. D., Wilson, K. G., Buchanan, E., Hildebrandt, M.J., & Mutch, D. (2012). Improving psychological adjustment among late-stage ovarian cancer patients: Examining the role of avoidance in treatment. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19, 508-517.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2012.01.003
Full Text: ACBS Website
Eating Disorders. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=73.
Pearson, A. N., Follette, V. M. & Hayes, S. C. (2012). A pilot study of acceptance and commitment therapy as a workshop intervention for body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19, 181-197.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2011.03.001
Full Text: ACBS Website
Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Mo’tamedi, H., Rezaiemaram, P., & Tavallaie, A. (2012). The effectiveness of a group-based acceptance and commitment additive therapy on rehabilitation of female outpatients with chronic headache: Preliminary findings reducing 3 dimensions of headache impact. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 52, 1106-1119.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2012.02192.x
Full Text: ACBS Website
Borderline Personality Disorder. ACT vs. TAU. N=41.
Morton, J., Snowdon, S., Gopold, M. & Guymer, E. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy group treatment for symptoms of borderline personality disorder: A public sector pilot study. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19, 527-544.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2012.03.005
Full Text: ACBS Website
Substance Abuse. ACT vs. TAU. N=133.
Luoma, J. B., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C. & Fletcher, L. (2012). Slow and steady wins the race: A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy targeting shame in substance use disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 43-51.
DOI: 10.1037/a0026070
Full Text: ACBS Website
Cheronic Pain. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=43.
Jensen, K. B., Kosek, E., Wicksell, R., Kemani, M., Olsson, G., Merle, J. V., Kadetoff, D., & Ingvar, M. (2012). Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy increases pain-evoked activation of the prefrontal cortex in patients suffering from chronic pain. Pain, 153, 1495-1503.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.04.010
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress and well being of teachers. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=236.
Jeffcoat, T. & Hayes, S. C. (2012). A randomized trial of ACT bibliotherapy on the mental health of K-12 teachers and staff. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50, 571-579.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.05.008
Full Text: ACBS Website
Tinnitus. ACT vs. CBT vs. Discussion Group. N=99.
Hesser, H., Gustafsson, T., Lundén, C., Henrikson, O., Fattahi, K., Johnsson, E., Westin, V. Z., Carlbring, P., Mäki-Torkko, E., Kaldo, V., & Andersson, G. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of tinnitus. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 649-61.
DOI: 10.1037/a0027021
Full Text: ACBS Website
Mediational Study
Hesser, H., Westin, V. Z. & Andersson, G. (2014). Acceptance as a mediator in internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for tinnitus. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 37, 756–767.
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-013-9525-6 (not counted separately from the study above)
Depression. ACT vs. TAU. N=34.
Folke, F., Parling, T., & Melin, L. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy for depression: A preliminary randomized clinical trial for unemployed on long-term sick leave. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19, 583-594.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2012.01.002
Full Text: ACBS Website
2011 (n = 18)
Binge and emotional eating and stress in Binge Eating Disorder. Acceptance-commitment group program vs waitlist control. N=14.
Song, H. J., & Son, C. N. (2011). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on anger, stress, and binge eating behavior of the binge eating disorder-prone college students. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 16(1), 15-27.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2011.16.1.002
Anxiety, worry, depression, and quality of life in General Anxiety Disorder. ACT vs CBT. N=16.
Wetherell, J. L., Afari, N., Ayers, C. R., Stoddard, J. A., Ruberg, J.,Sorrell, J. T., Liu, L., Petkus, A. J., Thorp, S. R., Kraft, A., & Patterson, T. L. (2011). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for generalized anxiety disorder in older adults: A preliminary report. Behavior Therapy, 42(1), 127-134.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2010.07.002
Depression of Mothers of Children with Developmental Disabilities. ACT vs. supportive control. N=27.
Kim, M & Son, J. (2011). The Effects of Acceptance Commitment Group Therapy on Psychological Well-being and Depression of Mothers of Children with Developmental Disabilities. Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 30(1), 207-223.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2011.30.1.011
Body satisfaction and self-esteem. ACT vs control group. N=18.
Choi, Y. Y., & Son, C. N. (2011). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on body image esteem, avoidance, and self-esteem of college women with negative body image. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 16(4), 657-673.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2011.16.4.002
Menstrual Discomfort / Attitudes. ACT vs Waitlist. N=30.
Yoo, M. R., & Son, C. N. (2011). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on menstrual discomforts, menstrual attitudes, and quality of life in college women. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 16(3), 449-467.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Manuscript in Korean]
Social phobia in students. Group ACT vs. control. N=20.
Pourfaraj Omran, M. (2011). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy in Social Phobia of Students. Journal of Knowledge & Health in Basic Medical Sciences, 6(2), 1-5.
DOI: 10.22100/jkh.v6i2.100
Depression and anxiety among college students. ACT vs. CBT. N = 16.
Lee, K., Lee, H.J., & Woody, S.R. (2011). The Effectiveness of ACT and CBT to Reduce Vulnerability to Depression and Anxiety among University Students: A Preliminary Analysis. Korean Journal Stress Research 2011, 19(4), 383-389.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: www.stressresearch.or.kr
Pain. ACT vs. CBT. N=114.
Wetherell, J. L., Afari, N., Rutledge, T., Sorrell, J. T., Stoddard, J. A., Petkus, A. J., Solomon, B. C., Lehman, D.H., Liu, L., Lang, A.J., & Atkinson, J. H. (2011). A randomized, controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain. Pain, 152, 2098-2107.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.05.016
Full Text: ACBS Website
Secondary Analysis
VanBuskirk, K. A., Roesch, S. C., Afari, N., & Wetherell, J. L. (2014). Physical activity of patients with chronic pain receiving acceptance and commitment therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy. Behaviour Change, 31, 131-143.
DOI: 10.1017/bec.2014.6 (not counted separately from the study above)
Secondary Analysis
Wetherell, J. L., Petkus, A. J., Alonso-Fernandez, M., Bower, E. S., Steiner, A. R. W., & Afari, N. (2016). Age moderates response to acceptance and commitment therapy vs. cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(3), 302-308.
DOI: 10.1002/gps.4330 (not counted separately from the study above)
Psychosis. ACT vs. TAU. N=27.
White, R. G., Gumley, A. I., McTaggart, J., Rattrie, L., McConville, D., Cleare, S, & Mitchell, G. (2011). A feasibility study of acceptance and commitment therapy for emotional dysfunction following psychosis. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, 901-907.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.09.003.
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=93.
Bohlmeijer, E. T., Fledderus, M., Rokx, T. A., & Pieterse, M. E. (2011). Efficacy of an early intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy for adults with depressive symptomatology: Evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, 62-67.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.10.003
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=106.
Brinkborg, H., Michanek, J., Hesser, H., & Berglund, G. (2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of stress among social workers: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, 389-398.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.03.009
Full Text: ACBS Website
Anxiety. Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy vs. CT. N=16.
Brown, L. A., Forman, E. M., Herbert, J. D., Hoffman, K. L., Yuen, E. K. and Goetter, E. M. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance-based behavior therapy and cognitive therapy for test anxiety: A pilot study. Behavior Modification, 35, 31-53.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445510390930
Full Text: ACBS Website
Weight Loss. ACT vs. Education. N=54.
Butryn, M. L., Forman, E., Hoffman, K., Shaw, J., & Juarascio, A. (2011). A pilot study of acceptance and commitment therapy for promotion of physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8, 516-522.
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.4.516
Full Text: ACBS Website
Smoking. ACT + FAP + Medication vs. Medication. N=303.
Gifford, E. V., Kohlenberg, B., Hayes, S. C., Pierson, H., Piasecki, M., Antonuccio, D., & Palm, K. (2011). Does acceptance and relationship focused behavior therapy contribute to bupropion outcomes? A randomized controlled trial of functional analytic psychotherapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation. Behavior Therapy, 42, 700-715.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2011.03.002
Full Text: ACBS Website
Depression. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Hayes, L., Boyd, C. P., & Sewell, J. (2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of adolescent depression: A pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient setting. Mindfulness, 2, 86-94.
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-011-0046-5
Full Text: ACBS Website
Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=70.
Muto, T., Hayes, S. C., & Jeffcoat, T. (2011). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy bibliotherapy for enhancing the psychological health of Japanese college students living abroad. Behavior Therapy, 42, 323-335.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2010.08.009
Full Text: ACBS Website
Pain. ACT vs. Applied Relaxation. N=90.
Thorsell, J., Finnes, A., Dahl, J., Lundgren, T., Gybrant, M., Gordh, T., & Buhrman, M. (2011). A comparative study of 2 manual-based self-help interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy and applied relaxation, for persons with chronic pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 27, 716-723.
DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e318219a933
Full Text: Available Through DOI
Secondary Analysis
Chronic Pain. ACT vs. Applied Relaxation. N=53.
Thorsell Cederberg, J., Cernvall, M., Dahl, J., von Essen, L., & Ljungman, G. (2016). Acceptance as a mediator for change in acceptance and commitment therapy for persons with chronic pain? International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 23, 21-29.
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-015-9494-y
Full Text: Available Through DOI (this piece is not counted separately from the one above)
Tinnitus. ACT vs. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. N=64.
Westin, V. Z., Schulin, M., Hesser, H., Karlsson, M., Noe, R. Z., Olofsson, U., Stalby, M., Wisung, G. & Andersson, G. (2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy versus tinnitus retraining therapy in the treatment of tinnitus distress: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, 737-747.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.08.001
Full Text: ACBS Website
2010 (n = 11)
Anxiety in response to hyperventilation. Acceptance vs. suppression. N=72.
No, H. & Cho, Y. (2010). The Effects of Acceptance vs. Repressive Treatment and Anxiety Sensitivity on the Changes of Anxiety Responses of College Students to the Hyperventilation Challenge. Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 29(3), 799-819.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2010.29.3.009
Contamination-Related Thoughts. Word repetition vs. imaginal exposure vs. no treatment. N=227.
Watson C., Burley M.C., & Purdon C. (2010). Verbal Repetition in the Reappraisal of Contamination-Related Thoughts. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 38(3), 337-353.
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465810000196
Test Anxiety. ACT vs. Control. N=20.
Hwang, S. O., & Park, S. H. (2010). The Effects of the acceptance & commitment therapy model on the middle school students’ test-anxiety. The Korean Journal of East West Science, 13(2), 83-95.
DOI: No DOI
Full Text: Journal Website [Article in Korean]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ACT vs. Progressive Relaxation Training. N=79.
Twohig, M. P., Hayes, S. C., Plumb, J. C., Pruitt, L. D., Collins, A. B., Hazlett-Stevens, H. & Woidneck, M. R. (2010). A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy vs. progressive relaxation training for obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 705-716.
DOI: 10.1037/a0020508
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress. ACT vs. Stress Inoculation Training. N=107.
Flaxman, P. E. & Bond, F. W. (2010). A randomised worksite comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and stress inoculation training. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 43, 816-820.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.05.004
Full Text: ACBS Website
Stress. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=311.
Flaxman, P. E., & Bond, F. W. (2010). Worksite stress management training: Moderated effects and clinical significance. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 15, 347-358.
DOI: 10.1037/a0020522
Full Text: ACBS Website
Various. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=93.
Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Smit, F., & Westerhof, G. J. (2010). Mental health promotion as a new goal in public mental health care: A randomized controlled trial of an intervention enhancing psychological flexibility. American Journal of Public Health, 10, 2, 372-2378.
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.196196
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Various. Cognitive Defusion vs. Waitlist. N=22.
Hinton, M. J. & Gaynor, S. T. (2010). Cognitive defusion for psychological distress, dysphoria, and low self-esteem: A randomized technique evaluation trial of vocalizing strategies. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 6, 164-185.
DOI: 10.1037/h0100906
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Pain. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=14.
Johnston, M., Foster, M., Shennan, J., Starkey, N. J., & Johnson, A. (2010). The effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for chronic pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 26, 393-402.
DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181cf59ce
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Eating Disorders. ACT vs. CT. N=55.
Juarascio, A. S., Forman, E. M., & Herbert, J. D. (2010). Acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive therapy for the treatment of comorbid eating pathology. Behavior Modification, 34, 175-190.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445510363472
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Substance Abuse. ACT vs. CBT. N=104.
Smout, M., Longo, M., Harrison, S., Minniti, R., Wickes, W., & White, J. M. (2010). Psychosocial treatment for methamphetamine use disorders: A preliminary randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Substance Abuse, 31, 98-107.
DOI: 10.1080/08897071003641578
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2009 (n = 7)
Pain tolerance. Values + Acceptance vs. Acceptance vs. Control Group. N=99.
Branstetter-Rost A, Cushing C, & Douleh T. (2009). Personal values and pain tolerance: does a values intervention add to acceptance? The Journal of Pain, 10(8), 887-892.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.01.001
Emotion regulation in response to laboratory sadness task. Acceptance vs. problem solving. N=54.
Choi Y. & Cho Y. (2009). The Effects of Difficulty in Emotional Control and Acceptance Treatment on the Change of Depressive Mood in University Students. Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 28(4), 1107-1134.
DOI: 10.15842/kjcp.2009.28.4.009
Stress, anxiety, and quality of life in adult atopic dermatitis patients. Acceptance group vs waitlist control. N=20.
Lee, J. Y., & Son, C. N. (2009). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on life stress, state anxiety, and dermatological quality of life in adult atopic dermatitis patients. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 14(2), 465-480.
DOI: 10.17315/kjhp.2009.14.2.015
Pain. ACT vs. Multidisciplinary Treatment + Medication. N=32.
Wicksell, R. K., Melin, L., Lekander, M., & Olsson, G. L. (2009). Evaluating the effectiveness of exposure and acceptance strategies to improve functioning and quality of life in longstanding pediatric pain - A randomized controlled trial. Pain, 141, 248-257.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.11.006
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Weight Loss / Stigma. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=84.
Lillis, J., Hayes, S. C., Bunting, K., & Masuda, A. (2009). Teaching acceptance and mindfulness to improve the lives of the obese: A preliminary test of a theoretical model. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 37, 58-69.
DOI: 10.1007/s12160-009-9083-x
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Mediational Study
Gifford, E.V. & Lillis, J. (2009). Avoidance and Inflexibility as a Common Clinical Pathway in Obesity and Smoking Treatment. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(7), 992-996.
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309342304 (not counted separately from the study above)
Depression / Substance Abuse. ACT vs. TAU. N=24.
Petersen, C. L., & Zettle, R. D. (2009). Treating inpatients with comorbid depression and alcohol use disorders: A comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and treatment as usual. The Psychological Record, 59, 521-536.
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395679
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Weight Loss. ACT vs. Waitlist. N=62.
Tapper, K., Shaw, C., Ilsley, J., Hill, A. J., Bond, F. W., & Moore, L. (2009). Exploratory randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness-based weight loss intervention for women. Appetite, 52, 396-404.
DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2008.11.012
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2008 (n = 5)
Training. ACT vs. TAU. N=30.
Luoma, J. B., Hayes, S. C., Twohig, M. P., Roget, N., Fisher, G., Padilla, M., Bissett, R., Holt, C., & Kohlenberg, B. K. (2007). Augmenting continuing education with psychologically-focused group consultation: Effects on adoption of group drug counseling. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 44, 463-469.
DOI: 10.1037/0033-3204.44.4.463
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Epilepsy. ACT vs. Yoga. N=18.
Lundgren, T., Dahl, J., Yardi, N., & Melin, J. (2008). Acceptance and commitment therapy and yoga for drug refractory epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial. Epilepsy and Behavior, 13, 102-108.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.02.009
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Anxiety. Acceptance-based Behavior Therapy vs. Waitlist. N=31.
Roemer, L., Orsillo, S. M., & Salters-Pedneault, K. (2008). Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: Evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 1083-1089.
DOI: 10.1037/a0012720
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Training. ACT vs. Education. N=59.
Varra, A. A., Hayes, S. C., Roget, N., & Fisher, G. (2008). A randomized control trial examining the effect of acceptance and commitment training on clinician willingness to use evidence-based pharmacotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 449-458.
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.76.3.449
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Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=21.
Wicksell, R. K., Ahlqvist, J., Bring, A., Melin, L. & Olsson, G. L. (2008). Can exposure and acceptance strategies improve functioning and life satisfaction in people with chronic pain and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD)? A randomized controlled trial. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 37, 169-182.
DOI: 10.1080/16506070802078970
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2007 (n = 6)
Anxiety / Depression. ACT vs. CT. N=101.
Forman, E. M., Herbert, J. D., Moitra, E., Yeomans, P. D. & Geller, P. A. (2007). A randomized controlled effectiveness trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive therapy for anxiety and depression. Behavior Modification, 31, 772-799.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445507302202
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Follow-up Study
Forman, E. M., Chapman, J. E., Herbert, J. D., Goetter, E. M., Yuen, E. K., & Moitra, E. (2012). Using Session-by-Session Measurement to Compare Mechanisms of Action for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Therapy. Behavior Therapy, 43(2), 341-354.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2011.07.004 (not counted separately from the study above)
Diabetes. ACT vs. Education. N=81.
Gregg, J. A., Callaghan, G. M., Hayes, S. C., & Glenn-Lawson, J. L. (2007). Improving diabetes self-management through acceptance, mindfulness, and values: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 336-343.
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.75.2.336
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Various. ACT vs. CBT. N=28.
Lappalainen, R., Lehtonen, T., Skarp, E., Taubert, E., Ojanen, M., & Hayes, S. C. (2007). The impact of CBT and ACT models using psychology trainee therapists: A preliminary controlled effectiveness trial. Behavior Modification, 31, 488-511.
DOI: 10.1177/0145445506298436
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Stigma. ACT vs. Psychoeducation. N=96.
Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Fletcher, L. B., Seignourel, P. J., Bunting, K., Herbst, S. A., Twohig, M. P., & Lillis, J. (2007). The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy versus education on stigma toward people with psychological disorders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45, 2764-2772.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2007.05.008
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Cancer. ACT vs. CBT. N=12.
Páez, M. B., Luciano, C., & Gutiérrez, O. (2007).Tratamiento psicológico para el afrontamiento del cáncer de mama. Estudio comparativo entre estrategias de aceptación y de control cognitivo. Psicooncología, 4, 75-95.
ISSN-e:1988-8287
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Pain. Pain Control vs. Pain Acceptance vs. Continued Practice. N=74.
Vowles, K. E., McNeil, D. W., Gross, R. T. McDaniel, M. L., Mouse, A., Bates, M., Gallimore, P., & McCall, C. (2007). Effects of pain acceptance and pain control strategies on physical impairment in individuals with chronic low back pain. Behavior Therapy, 38, 412-425.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2007.02.001
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2006 (n = 4)
Psychosis. ACT vs. Enhanced TAU. N=40.
Gaudiano, B. A., & Herbert, J. D. (2006). Acute treatment of inpatients with psychotic symptoms using acceptance and commitment therapy: Pilot results. Behaviour Research & Therapy, 44, 415-437.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2005.02.007
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Borderline Personality Disorder. ACT + DBT vs. TAU. N=22.
Gratz, K. L. & Gunderson, J. G. (2006). Preliminary data on an acceptance-based emotion regulation group intervention for deliberate self-harm among women with borderline personality disorder. Behavior Therapy, 37, 25-35.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2005.03.002
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Epilepsy. ACT vs. Supportive Therapy. N=27.
Lundgren, T., Dahl, J., Melin, L., & Kies, B. (2006). Evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy for drug refractory epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial in South Africa—A pilot study. Epilepsia, 47, 2173–2179.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00892.x
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Trichotillomania. ACT + Habit Reversal vs. Waitlist. N=25.
Woods, D. W., Wetterneck, C. T., & Flessner, C. A. (2006). A controlled evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy plus habit reversal for trichotillomania. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 639-656.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2005.05.006
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2004 (n = 4)
Stress / Pain. ACT vs. TAU. N=19.
Dahl, J., Wilson, K. G., & Nilsson, A. (2004). Acceptance and commitment therapy and the treatment of persons at risk for long-term disability resulting from stress and pain symptoms: A preliminary randomized trial. Behavior Therapy, 35, 785-802.
DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7894(04)80020-0
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Smoking. ACT vs. Nicotine Replacement Therapy. N=76.
Gifford, E. V., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., Antonuccio, D. O., Piasecki, M. M.., Rasmussen-Hall, M. L., & Palm, K. M. (2004). Acceptance-based treatment for smoking cessation. Behavior Therapy, 35, 689-705.
DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7894(04)80015-7
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Stigma / Burnout. ACT vs. Multicultural Training. N=93.
Hayes, S. C., Bissett, R., Roget, N., Padilla, M., Kohlenberg, B. S., Fisher, G., Masuda, A., Pistorello, J., Rye, A. K., Berry, K. & Niccolls, R. (2004). The impact of acceptance and commitment training and multicultural training on the stigmatizing attitudes and professional burnout of substance abuse counselors. Behavior Therapy, 35, 821-835.
DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7894(04)80022-4
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Substance Abuse. ACT vs. Intensive Twelve Step Facilitation. N=114.
Hayes, S. C., Wilson, K. G., Gifford, E. V., Bissett, R., Piasecki, M., Batten, S. V., Byrd, M., & Gregg, J. (2004). A preliminary trial of twelve-step facilitation and acceptance and commitment therapy with polysubstance-abusing methadone-maintained opiate addicts. Behavior Therapy, 35, 667-688.
DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7894(04)80014-5
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2003 (n = 1)
Anxiety. ACT vs. Systematic Desensitization. N=24.
Zettle, R. D. (2003). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) versus systematic desensitization in treatment of mathematics anxiety. The Psychological Record, 53, 197-215.
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395440
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2002 (n = 2)
Pain tolerance. Acceptance rationale and practice vs. Acceptance rationale and suppression practice vs. placebo control. N=28.
Takahashi, M., Muto, T., Tada, M., & Sugiyama, M. (2002). Acceptance rationale and increasing pain tolerance : Acceptance-based and FEAR-based practice. Japanese Journal of Behavior Therapy, 28(1), 35-46.
DOI: 10.24468/jjbt.28.1_35
Psychosis. ACT vs. TAU. N=80.
Bach, P. & Hayes, S. C. (2002). The use ofacceptance and commitment therapy to prevent the rehospitalization of psychotic patients: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70(5), 1129-1139.
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.70.5.1129
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2000 (n = 1)
Stress. ACT vs. Innovation Promotion Program vs. Waitlist. N=90.
Bond, F. W. & Bunce, D. (2000). Mediators of change in emotion-focused and problem-focused worksite stress management interventions. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 5, 156-163.
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8998.5.1.156
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1999 (n = 1)
Pain tolerance. Acceptance rationale vs. control rationale vs attention placebo. N = 30.
Hayes, S. C., Bissett, R., Korn, Z., Zettle, R. D., Rosenfarb, I., Cooper, L., & Grundt, A. (1999). The impact of acceptance versus control rationales on pain tolerance. The Psychological Record, 49, 33-47.
1989 (n = 1)
Depression. ACT vs. CT. N=31.
Zettle, R. D., & Rains, J. C. (1989). Group cognitive and contextual therapies in treatment of depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45, 436-445.
DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(198905)45:3<436::AID-JCLP2270450314>3.0.CO;2-L
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1986 (n = 1)
Depression. ACT vs. CT. N=18.
Zettle, R. D. & Hayes, S. C. (1986). Dysfunctional control by client verbal behavior: The context of reason giving. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 4, 30-38.
DOI: 10.1007/BF03392813
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ACT Self-help Studies including those Based on Computers, Phones, SmartPhones, and Books
ACT Self-help Studies including those Based on Computers, Phones, SmartPhones, and BooksHere is a partial list of studies of ACT or ACT components delivered as self-help, including especially those done by books, websites, phone calls, apps, or other media.
Eklund, M., Kiritsis, C., Livheim, F., & Ghaderi, A. (2023). ACT-based self-help for perceived stress and its mental health implications without therapist support: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.01.003
Naor, N., Frenkel, A., & Winsberg, M. (2022). Improving Well-being With a Mobile Artificial Intelligence–Powered Acceptance Commitment Therapy Tool: Pragmatic Retrospective Study
JMIR Form Res, 6(7), e36018. doi: 10.2196/36018
Tol, W. A., Augustinavicius, J., Carswell, K., Leku, M. R., Adaku, A., Brown, F. L., García-Moreno, C., Ventebogel, P., White, R. G., Kogan, C. S., Bryant, R., & Van Ommeren, M. (2018). Feasibility of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugee women in Uganda. World Psychiatry, 17, 234-235. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20537
Purgato, M., Carswell, K., Tedeschi, F., Acarturk, C., Anttila, M., Au, T., Bajbouj, M., Baumgartner, J., Biondi, M., Churchill, R., Cuijpers, P., Koesters, M., Gastaldon, C., Ilkkursun, Z., Lantta, T., Nosè, M., Ostuzzi, G., Papola, D., Popa, M., Roselli, V., Sijbrandij, M., Tarsitani, L., Turrini, G., Välimäki, M., Walker, L., Wancata, J., Zanini, E., White, R., van Ommeren, M., & Barbui, C. (2021 in press). Effectiveness of Self-Help Plus in preventing mental disorders in refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: A multinational randomized controlled trial. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 90, 403–414.
DOI: 10.1159/000517504
Tol, W. A., Leku, M. R., Lakin, D. P., Carswell, K., Augustinavicius, J., & Adaku, A. (2020). Guided self-help to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese female refugees in Uganda: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet Global Health, 8(2), E254-E263. DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30504-2
Acarturk, C., Uygun, E., Ilkkursun, Z., . . . Barbui, C. (2022). Effectiveness of a WHO self-help psychological intervention for preventing mental disorders among Syrian refugees in Turkey: A randomized controlled trial. World Psychiatry, 21, 88–95. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20939
Potts, S., Krafft, J., & Levin, M. E. (2022). A pilot randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy guided self-help for overweight and obese adults high in weight self-stigma. Behavior Modification. DOI: 10.1177/0145445520975112
Selvi, K., Parling, T., Ljótsson, B., Welch, E., & Ghaderi, A. (2021). Two randomized controlled trials of the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy‐based educational course for body shape dissatisfaction. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12684
Potter, K-J., Golijana-Moghaddam, N., Evangelou, N., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., & das Nair, R. (2021). Self-help acceptance and commitment therapy for carers of people with multiple sclerosis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09711-x
Levin, M. E., An, W., Davis, C. H., & Twohig, M. P. (2020). Evaluating acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction self-help books for college student mental health. Mindfulness, 11, 1275-1285. DOI: 10.1007/s12671-020-01344-3
Davis, E. L., Deane, F. P., Lyons, G. C. B., Barclay, G. D., Bourne, J., & Connoly, V. (2020). Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of palliative care patients. Journal of Health Psychology, 25, 322-339. DOI: 10.1177/1359105317715091
Kocovski, N. L., Fleming, J. E., Blackie, R. A., MacKenzie, M. B., & Rose, A. L. (2019). Self-help for social anxiety: Randomized controlled trial comparing a mindfulness and acceptance-based approach with a control group. Behavior Therapy, 50, 696-709. DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2018.10.007
Paganini, S., Lin, J., Kählke, F., Buntrock, C., Leiding, D., Ebert, D. D., & Baumeister, H. (2019). A guided and unguided internet- and mobile-based intervention for chronic pain: Health economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9, e023390. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023390. This study is based on Lin J, Paganini S, Sander L, Lüking, M., Ebert, D. D., Buhrman, M., Andersson, G., & Baumeister, H. (2017). An internet-based intervention for chronic pain: a three-arm randomized controlled study of the effectiveness of guided and unguided acceptance and commitment therapy. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 114, 681–688. DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0681
Wersebe, H., Lieb, R., Meyer, A. H., Hofer, P., & Gloster, A. T. (2018). The link between stress, well-being, and psychological flexibility during an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy self-help intervention. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 18, 60-68. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2017.09.002
Levin, M. E., Haeger, J., & Cruz, R. A. (2018). Tailoring acceptance and commitment therapy skill coaching in the moment through smartphones: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 10(4), DOI: 10.1007/s12671-018-1004-2
Hofer, P. D., Waadt, M., Aschwanden, R., Milidou, M., Acker, J., Meyer, A. H., Lieb R., & Gloster, A. T. (2018). Self-help for stress and burnout without therapist contact: An online randomised controlled trial. Work & Stress, 32, 189-208. DOI: 10.1080/02678373.2017.1402389
Tol, W. A., Augustinavicius, J., Carswell, K., Leku, M. R., Adaku, A., Brown, F. L., García-Moreno, C., Ventebogel, P., White, R. G., Kogan, C. S., Bryant, R., & Van Ommeren, M. (2018). Feasibility of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugee women in Uganda. World Psychiatry, 17, 234-235. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20537
Proctor, B. J., Moghaddam, N. G., Evangelou, N. & das Nair, R. (2018). Telephone-supported acceptance and commitment bibliotherapy for people with multiple sclerosis and psychological distress: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 103-109. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.006
Eustis, E. H., Hayes-Skelton, S. A., Orsillo, S. M., & Roemer, L. (2018). Surviving and thriving during stress: A randomized clinical trial comparing a brief web-based therapist assisted acceptance-based behavioral intervention versus waitlist control for college students. Behavior Therapy, 49(6), 889-903. DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2018.05.009
Davis, E. L., Deane, F. P., Lyons, G. C. B., Barclay, G. D., Bourne, J., & Connoly, V. (2017). Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of palliative care patients. Journal of Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1177/1359105317715091
Levin, M. E., Haeger, J., Pierce, B. G. & Twohig, M. P. (2017). Web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for mental health problems in college students: A randomized controlled trial. Behavior Modification, 41, 141-162. DOI: 10.1177/0145445516659645
Hara, K. W., Bjørngaard, J. H., Brage, S., Borchgrevink, P. C., Halsteinli, V., Stiles, T. C., Johnsen, R., & Woodhouse, A. (2017). Randomized controlled trial of adding telephone follow-up to an occupational rehabilitation program to increase work participation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s10926-017-9711-4
Fiorillo, D., McLean, C., Pistorello, J., Hayes, S. C., & Follette, V. M. (2017). Evaluation of a web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program for women with trauma related problems: A pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6, 104-113. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.11.003
Levin, M. E., Hayes, S. C., Pistorello, J., & Seeley, J. R. (2016). Web-based self-help for preventing mental health problems in universities: Comparing acceptance and commitment training to mental health education. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 72, 207-225. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22254
Ivanova, E., Lindner, P., Ly, K. H., Dahlin, M., Vernmark, K., Andersson, G., & Carlbring, P. (2016). Guided and unguided acceptance and commitment therapy for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder provided via the Internet and a smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 44, 27-35. DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.09.012
Ritzert, T., Forsyth, J. P., Berghoff, C. R., Boswell, J., & Eifert, G. H. (2016). Evaluating the effectiveness of ACT for anxiety disorders in a self-help context: Outcomes from a randomized wait-list controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 47, 444-459. DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2016.03.001 Large international RCT (N = 503) of an ACT self-help workbook for anxiety (the Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety; N = 256) vs wait list (N = 247). Crossover design. Workbook use produced improvements in anxiety, quality of life, and ACT processes. Outcomes were replicated in the wait-list group following crossover to workbook. All improvements were maintained at 9 mo. follow-up.
Pots, W.T.M. , Fledderus, M., Meulenbeek, P.A.M., ten Klooster, P.M. , Schreurs, K.M.G. & Bohlmeijer, E.T. (2016). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a web-based intervention for depressive symptomatology: A randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 208(1), 69-77. DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.146068. RCT (N = 236) finding that a guided web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for adults with mild to moderate depression, was better pre to post than a credible expressive writing comparison (Cohen’s d = 0.36) and a wait list (Cohen’s d = 0.56). Effects were sustained at 6- and 12-month follow-up. Related article: Pots, W. T. M., Trompetter, H. R., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Bohlmeijer, E. T. (2016). How and for whom does web-based acceptance and commitment therapy work? Mediation and moderation analyses of web-based ACT for depressive symptoms. BMC Psychiatry, 16, 158. DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0841-6
Trompetter, H. R., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Veehof, M. M., & Schreurs, K. M. G. (2015). Internet-based guided self-help intervention for chronic pain based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 38, 66-80. doi: 10.1007/s10865-014-9579-0 RCT with persons suffering from chronic pain (N = 238) comparing internet-delivered, guided self-help based on ACT) (n = 82), an internet-based expressive Writing (n = 79) or a wait list (n = 77); measure at baseline, posttreatment (3 months) and at a 3-month follow-up. Better outcomes for pain interference, esp. among those who adhered to the intervention; also superior improvement on depression, pain intensity, psychological inflexibility and pain catastrophizing (d: .28–.60). 28 % of ACT-participants showed general clinically relevant improvement vs. 5% for the other groups.
Bricker, J. B., Mull, K. E., Kientz, J. A., Vilardaga, R. Mercer, L. D., Akiokaa, K. J., & Heffner, J. L. (2014). Randomized, controlled pilot trial of a smartphone app for smoking cessation using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 143, 87–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.07.006 Double-blind RCT (N = 196) comparing smartphone-delivered ACT for smoking cessation application (SmartQuit) with the National Cancer Institute’s application for smoking cessation (QuitGuide). More use of ACT app. Quit rates of 13% in SmartQuit vs. 8% in QuitGuide (OR = 2.7; 95% CI = 0.8–10.3).
Ly, K. H., Asplund, K., & Andersson, G. (2014). Stress management for middle managers via an acceptance and commitment-based smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 1, 95–101. DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2014.06.003 ACT-based smartphone treatment for middle managers at medium- and large-sized companies (> 50 employees) in Sweden. A total of 73 participants were randomized to either receive the six-week stress intervention (n = 36) or to a waitlist control group (n = 37). Results showed small to moderate within-group effect sizes (Cohen's d range 0.37–0.62) for the treatment group, and small to moderate between group effects (Cohen's d range 0.41–0.50).
Lappalainen, P., Granlund, A., Siltanen, S., Ahonen, S., Vitikainen, M., Tolvanen, A., & Lappalainen, R. (2014). ACT Internet-based vs face-to-face? A randomized controlled trial of two ways to deliver Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depressive symptoms: An 18-month follow-up. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 61, 43-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.07.006 RCT comparing face to face with internet based ACT for outpatients experiencing mild or worse depression. 6 weekly therapy sessions versus 6 weeks of access to an ACT-based Internet program. Pre-treatment to 18-month follow-up within-group effect sizes for all symptom measures in the iACT treatment group (1.59-2.08), were similar or larger than for the face-to-face ACT group (1.12-1.37).
Johnston, M., Foster, M., Shennan, J., Starkey, N. J., & Johnson, A. (2010). The effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy self-help intervention for chronic pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 26, 393-402. DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181cf59ce Very small RCT (N = 14) showing that ACT bibliotherapy (Dahl & Lundgren, 2006 – see self help books above) helps with chronic pain.
Muto, T., Hayes, S. C., & Jeffcoat, T. (2011). The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy bibliotherapy for enhancing the psychological health of Japanese college students living abroad. Behavior Therapy, 42, 323–335. RCT on the impact of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life on the mental health of international students (N = 70). Better general mental health at post and follow up. Moderately and above depressed or stressed, and severely anxious students showed improvement compared to those not receiving the book. Outcomes mediated and moderated by psychological flexibility.
Jeffcoat, T. & Hayes, S. C. (2012). A randomized trial of ACT bibliotherapy on the mental health of K-12 teachers and staff. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50, 571-579. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.05.008 ACT RCT with K – 12 school personnel (N = 236; 91% female; 30 - 60 years old) in a wellness program compared to wait list. Three-fourths were above clinical cutoffs in general mental health, depression, anxiety, or stress. Participants read the book for two months, completed exercises and quizzes, and after post assessment were followed for 10 weeks; wait list participants were then also given the book with two months to complete it. Overall, participants showed significant improvement in psychological health. Significant preventive effects for depression and anxiety were observed along with significant ameliorative effects for those in the clinical ranges of depression, anxiety and stress. Follow up general mental health, depression, and anxiety outcomes were related to the manner in which participants used the workbook and to post levels of psychological flexibility.
Levin, M. E., Pistorello, J., Hayes, S. C. & Seeley, J. (2014). Feasibility of a prototype web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy prevention program for college students. Journal of American College Health, 62, 20-30. doi:10.1080/07448481.2013.843533 RCT (N = 76) comparing ACT web program to wait list. Better anxiety and depression outcomes in ACT.
Chase, J. A., Houmanfar, R., Hayes, S. C., Ward, T.A., Vilardaga, J. P. & Follette, V. (2013). Values are not just goals: Online ACT-based values training adds to goal setting in improving undergraduate college student performance. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 2, 79-84. RCT (N = 132) comparing wait list, goal setting, or goal setting plus ACT values work with college students. Higher GPA at post in the values plus goal setting condition over next semester. After one semester, the wait list was then given values plus goal setting and the same effect was seen, over the next semester.
Ljótsson, B., Atterlöf, E., Lagerlöf, M., Andersson, E., Jernelöv, S., Hedman, E., Kemani, M. & Wicksell, R.K. (2014). Internet-delivered acceptance and values-based exposure treatment for fibromyalgia: A pilot study. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 43, 93-104. DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2013.846401. Open trial (N=41) self-referred women with a fibromyalgia diagnosis, pre/post/ 6 mo f-up. The 10-week Internet-delivered ACT + contact with an online ACT therapist. Moderate to large within-group effect sizes on all main measures (d = 0.62-1.56; symptoms and impact, disability, quality of life, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and psychological flexibility.) Improvements maintained at follow-up. Positive cost-benefit by 2 mos.
Hawkes, A. L., Chambers, S. K., Pakenham, K. I., Patrao, T. A., Baade, P. D., Lynch, B. M., Aitken, J. F., Meng, X. Q., & Courneya, K. S. (2013). Effects of a telephone-delivered multiple health behavior change intervention (CanChange) on health and behavioral outcomes in survivors of colorectal cancer: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31, 2313-2321. DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2012.45.5873 Large RCT (N = 410) with colorectal cancer survivors assigned to usual care or to 11 ACT-based telephone health coaching sessions over 6 months focusing for physical activity, weight management, dietary habits, alcohol, and smoking. Significant differences at 1 year follow up for physical activity, body mass, and fat intake; vegetable intake better at 6 month. Alcohol and smoking not significantly different.
Kristjánsdóttir, Ó. B., Fors, E. A., Eide, E., Finset, A., Stensrud, T. L., vanDulmen, S., Wigers, S. H., & Eide, H. (2013). A smartphone-based intervention with diaries and therapist-feedback to reduce catastrophizing and increase functioning in women with chronic widespread pain: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15, 1-17. DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2249 140 women with chronic pain, after inpatient rehab receive a website and also randomized to also receive 1 face-to-face session and 4 weeks of ACT-based smartphone program. At 5-month follow-up, moderate effect sizes in favor of ACT for catastrophizing (Cohen's d=0.74, P=.003), acceptance of pain (Cohen's d=0.54, P=.02), and functioning and symptom levels (Cohen's d=0.75, P=.001).
Bricker, J., Wyszynski, C., Comstock, B., & Heffner, J. L. (2013). Pilot randomized controlled trial of web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15(10), 1756-1764. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt056 RCT (N = 222) of a web-based ACT intervention for smoking cessation as compared to the U. S. National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree.gov website. Participants spent significantly longer on the ACT site and we more satisfied with it; quite rates at 3 month follow up were more than double on the ACT site than the NCI site (23% vs. 10%). Smoking cessation was mediated by increases in total acceptance of physical, cognitive, and emotional cues to smoke (80% of the effect).
Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Fox, J. P., Schreurs, K. M. G., & Spinhoven, P. (2013). The role of psychological flexibility in a self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 142-151. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.11.007 Adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety (N = 376) randomized to ACT based self-help with e-mail support (n = 250), or to a waiting list control group (n = 126). Pre, 3 week, 6 week, post, and 3 mo f-up. Effect greater for those higher in psychological flexibility; effects also mediated by psychological flexibility, esp. improvement in the last three sessions of the intervention.
Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Lappalainen, R., Hoffren, H., Myllymaki, T., Kinnunen, M. L., Mattila, E., Happonen, A. P., Rusko, H., & Korhonen, I. (2013). Feasibility of a personal health technology-based psychological intervention for men with stress and mood problems: Randomized controlled pilot trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2, e1.
DOI: 10.2196/resprot.2389. Small RCT (N = 24) of group ACT + behavioral methods (relaxation; etc) as well as Internet/Web portal, mobile phone applications, and personal monitoring devices; versus wait list. 6 mo f-up. Lower depression and psychological distress; better working ability in ACT group.
Buhrman, M., Skoglund, A., Husell, J., Bergström, K., Gordh, T., Hursti, T., Bendelin, N., Furmark, T. & Andersson, G. (2013). Guided internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain patients: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 307–315. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.02.010 RCT (N = 76) comparing a 7 week guided internet-delivered ACT intervention for persons with chronic pain versus a moderated online discussion forum. Intent-to-treat analyses showed significant increases in active engagement and pain willingness and decreases in pain-related distress, anxiety and depression. Gains maintained at a 6-mo follow-up.
Carlbring, P., Hagglund, M., Luthstromb, A., Dahlin, M., Kadowaki, A., Vernmark, K., & Andersson, G. (2013). Internet-based behavioral activation and acceptance-based treatment for depression: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Affective Disorders, 148, 331–337. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.12.020 RCT (N = 80) of 8 weeks of internet-based ACT and behavioral activation versus wait list; 3 month follow up. Large effect on depression.
Hesser, H., Gustafsson, T., Lundén, C., Henrikson, O., Fattahi, K., Johnsson, E., Westin, V. Z., Carlbring, P., Mäki-Torkko, E., Kaldo, V., & Andersson, G. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of tinnitus. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80(4), 649-61. DOI: 10.1037/a0027021 Three arm RCT (n = 99) testing on line version of ACT and CBT vs. control (on line discussion group) for tinnitus distress. Better effects for CBT and ACT. No significant differences between ACT and CBT.
ACT Studies with Mediational Data
ACT Studies with Mediational DataBelow is a partial list of studies with mediational data.
See also these recent meta-analysis or reviews of ACT mediational studies or summaries of psychological flexibility as a mediator:
Murillo, C., Vo, T., Vansteelandt, S., Harrison, L. E., Cagnie, B. N., Coppieters, I., Chys, M., Timmers, I., & Meeus, M. (2022). How do psychologically based interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain work? A systematic review and meta-analysis of specific moderators and mediators of treatment. Clinical Psychology Review, 94, 102160. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102160.
Hayes, S. C., Ciarrochi, J., Hofmann, S. G., Chin, F., & Sahdra, B. (2022). Evolving an idionomic approach to processes of change: Towards a unified personalized science of human improvement. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 156, 104155. Doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104155
Stockton, D., Kellett, S., Berrios, R., Sirois, F., Wilkinson, N., & Miles, G. (2019). Identifying the Underlying Mechanisms of Change During Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): A Systematic Review of Contemporary Mediation Studies. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 47(3), 332-362. DOI: 10.1017/S1352465818000553
Ren, Z., Zhao, C., Bian, C., Zhu, W., Jiang, G., & Zhu, Z. (2019). Mechanisms of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A meta-analytic structural equation model. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 51(6), 662-676. DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1041.2019.00662 Full text available on the ACBS website.
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MEDIATIONAL STUDIES
Aasdahl, L., Nilsen, T. I. L., Mork, P. J., Fimland, M. S., & Skarpsno, E. S. (2024). Inpatient multimodal rehabilitation and the role of pain intensity and mental distress on return-to-work: causal mediation analyses of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 56, jrm18385. DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v56.18385
Fang, S., Ding, D., Zhang, R. & Huang, M. (2023). Psychological mechanism of acceptance and commitment therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy for treating hoarding: Evidence from randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1084467. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1084467
Ong, C.W., Woods, D.W., Franklin, M.E., Saunders, S.M., Neal-Barnett, A.M., Compton, S.N., & Twohig, M.P. (2023). The role of psychological flexibility in acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania: Moderation and mediation findings. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 164, 104302. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104302
Krafft, J., Petersen, J.M., Ong, C.W., Twohig, M.P., & Levin, M.E. (2023). Processes of change in online acceptance and commitment therapy for hoarding. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 198-206. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.04.001
Lakin, D. P., Cooper, S. E., Andersen, L., Brown, F. L., Augustinavicius, J. L. S., Carswell, K., Leku, M., Adaku, A., Au, T., Bryant, R., Garcia-Moreno, C., White, R. G., & Tol, W. A. (2023). Psychological flexibility in South Sudanese female refugees in Uganda as a mechanism for change within a guided self-help intervention.Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(1), 6–13. DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000774
Petersen, J.M., Capel, L.K., Levin, M.E., & Twohig, M.P. (2022). Moderators and processes of change in a pilot randomized controlled trial of acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania in adolescents. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 35, 100757. DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100757
Fishbein, J.N., Judd, C.M., Genung, S., Stanton, A.L., & Arch, J.J. (2022). Intervention and mediation effects of target processes in a randomized controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for anxious cancer survivors in community oncology clinics. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 153, 104103. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104103
Küchler, A. M., Kählke, F., Vollbrecht, D., Peip, K., Ebert, D. D., & Baumeister, H. (2022). Effectiveness, acceptability, and mechanisms of change of the internet-based intervention StudiCare Mindfulness for college students: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 13, 2140–2154. DOI: 10.1007/s12671-022-01949-w
Bricker, J.B., Levin, M., Lappalainen, R., Mull, K., Sullivan, B., Santiago-Torres, M. (2021). Mechanisms of Smartphone Apps for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results of a Serial Mediation Model From the iCanQuit Randomized Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 9(11), e32847. DOI: 10.2196/32847
A-Tjak, J.G.L., Morina, N., Topper, M. et al. (2021). One year follow-up and mediation in cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for adult depression. BMC Psychiatry, 21, 41. DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-03020-1
Levin, M.E., Krafft, J., An, W., Ong, C.W., Twohig, M.P. (2021). Preliminary findings on processes of change and moderators for cognitive defusion and restructuring delivered through mobile apps. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 13-19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.02.002
Morin, L., Grégoire, S., & Lachance, L. (2021). Processes of change within acceptance and commitment therapy for university students: Preliminary evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of American College Health, 69(6), 592-601. DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1705828
Levin, M.E., Krafft, J., & Twohig, M.P. (2020). Examining processes of change in an online acceptance and commitment therapy dismantling trial with distressed college students. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 10-16. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.05.001
Østergaard, T., Lundgren, T., Zettle, R.D., Landrø, N.I. & Haaland, V.Ø. (2020). Psychological Flexibility in Depression Relapse Prevention: Processes of Change and Positive Mental Health in Group-Based ACT for Residual Symptoms. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 528. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00528
Räsänen, P., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2018). Examining mediators of change in wellbeing, stress, and depression in a blended, Internet-based, ACT intervention for university students. Internet Interventions, 22, 100343. DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2020.100343
Spidel, A., Lecomte,T., Kealy, D., & Daigneault, I. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis and trauma: Improvement in psychiatric symptoms, emotion regulation, and treatment compliance following a brief group intervention. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, 91, 248-261.
Lin Jiaxi; Klatt, Laura-Isabelle; McCracken, Lance M.; Baumeister, Harald (2018). Psychological flexibility mediates the effect of an online-based acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: an investigation of change processes. Pain, 159(4), 663-672. DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001134
Pots, W.T.M., Trompetter, H.R., Schreurs, K.M.G. et al. (2016). How and for whom does web-based acceptance and commitment therapy work? Mediation and moderation analyses of web-based ACT for depressive symptoms. BMC Psychiatry,16, 158. DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0841-6
Thorsell Cederberg, J., Cernvall, M., Dahl, J., von Essen, L., & Ljungman, G. (2016). Acceptance as a mediator for change in acceptance and commitment therapy for persons with chronic pain? International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 23, 21-29. DOI: 10.1007/s12529-015-9494-y
Hayes-Skelton, S. A., Calloway, A., Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S. M. (2015). Decentering as a potential common mechanism across two therapies for generalized anxiety disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83, 395-404.
Zarling, A., Lawrence, E., & Marchman, J. (2015). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and comitment therapy for aggressive behavior. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83, 199-212.
Vowles, K.E., Witkiewitz, K., Sowden, G., & Ashworth, J. (2014). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain: Evidence of Mediation and Clinically Significant Change Following an Abbreviated Interdisciplinary Program of Rehabilitation. The Journal of Pain, 15(1), 101-113. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.10.002
Zettle, R. D., Rains, J. C., & Hayes, S. C. (2011). Processes of change in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Therapy for depression: A mediation reanalysis of Zettle and Rains. Behavior Modification, 35(3), 265-283. – Originally published in: Zettle, R. D. & Rains, J. C. (1989). Group cognitive and contextual therapies in treatment of Depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45, 438-445.
Bach, P., & Hayes, S. C. (2002). The use of acceptance and commitment therapy to prevent the rehospitalization of psychotic patients: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 70(5), 1129-1138.
Bach, P., Gaudiano, B.A., Hayes, S.C. & Herbert, J.D. (2013) Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis: intent to treat, hospitalization outcome and mediation by believability. Psychosis, 5(2), 166-174. DOI: 10.1080/17522439.2012.671349
Gaudiano, B. A., & Herbert, J. D. (2006). Acute treatment of inpatients with psychotic symptoms using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Pilot results. Behaviour research and therapy, 44(3), 415-437.
Gifford, E. V., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., Antonuccio, D. O., Piasecki, M. M., Rasmussen-Hall, M. L., & Palm, K. M. (2004). Acceptance-based treatment for smoking cessation. Behavior therapy, 35(4), 689-705.
Hayes, S.C., Bissett, R., Roget, N., Padilla, M., Kohlenberg, B.S., Fisher, G., Masuda, A., Pistorello, J., Rye, A.K., Berry, K., & Niccolls, R. (2004). The impact of acceptance and commitment training and multicultural training on the stigmatizing attitudes and professional burnout of substance abuse counselors. Behavior Therapy, 35(4), 821-835.
Lundgren, T., Dahl, J., Melin, L., & Kies, B. (2006). Evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy for drug refractory epilepsy: a randomized controlled trial in South Africa—a pilot study. Epilepsia, 47(12), 2173-2179.
Lundgren, T., Dahl, J., & Hayes, S. C. (2008). Evaluation of mediators of change in the treatment of epilepsy with acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of behavioral medicine, 31(3), 225-235.
Lillis, J., Hayes, S. C., & Levin, M. E. (2011). Binge eating and weight control: The role of experiential avoidance. Behavior modification, 35(3), 252-264.
Roemer, L., Orsillo, S. M., & Salters-Pedneault, K. (2008). Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 76(6), 1083.
Hayes, S. A., Orsillo, S. M., & Roemer, L. (2010). Changes in proposed mechanisms of action during an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 48(3), 238-245.
Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S. M. (2007). An open trial of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Behavior therapy, 38(1), 72-85.
Varra, A. A., Hayes, S. C., Roget, N., & Fisher, G. (2008). A randomized control trial examining the effect of acceptance and commitment training on clinician willingness to use evidence-based pharmacotherapy. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 76(3), 449.
Wicksell, R. K., Ahlqvist, J., Bring, A., Melin, L., & Olsson, G. L. (2008). Can exposure and acceptance strategies improve functioning and life satisfaction in people with chronic pain and Whiplash‐Associated Disorders (WAD)? A randomized controlled trial. Cognitive behaviour therapy, 37(3), 169-182.
Wicksell, R. K., Olsson, G. L., & Hayes, S. C. (2010). Psychological flexibility as a mediator of improvement in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for patients with chronic pain following whiplash. European Journal of Pain, 14(10), 1059-e1.
Lillis, J., Hayes, S. C., Bunting, K., & Masuda, A. (2009). Teaching acceptance and mindfulness to improve the lives of the obese: A preliminary test of a theoretical model. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 37(1), 58-69.
Twohig, M. P., Hayes, S. C., Plumb, J. C., Pruitt, L. D., Collins, A. B., Hazlett-Stevens, H., & Woidneck, M. R. (2010). A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy versus progressive relaxation training for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 78(5), 705.
Muto, T., Hayes, S. C., & Jeffcoat, T. (2011). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy bibliotherapy for enhancing the psychological health of Japanese college students living abroad. Behavior Therapy, 42(2), 323-335.
Gifford, E. V., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., Pierson, H. M., Piasecki, M. P., Antonuccio, D. O., & Palm, K. M. (2011). Does acceptance and relationship focused behavior therapy contribute to bupropion outcomes? A randomized controlled trial of functional analytic psychotherapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation. Behavior therapy, 42(4), 700-715.
Weinland, S., Arvidsson, D., Kakoulidis, T., P., & Dahl, J. (2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy for bariatric surgery patients, a pilot RCT. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 6, e21-e30.
Weineland, S., Hayes, S. C., & Dahl, J. (2012). Psychological flexibility and the gains of acceptance‐based treatment for post‐bariatric surgery: six‐month follow‐up and a test of the underlying model. Clinical obesity, 2(1‐2), 15-24.
Luoma, J. B., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., & Fletcher, L. (2012). Slow and steady wins the race: a randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy targeting shame in substance use disorders. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 80(1), 43.
Jeffcoat, T., & Hayes, S. C. (2012). A randomized trial of ACT bibliotherapy on the mental health of K-12 teachers and staff. Behaviour research and therapy, 50(9), 571-579.
Westin et al., (2011). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Tinnitus Retraining Therapy in the treatment of tinnitus distress: A radomised controlled trial. Behavior Research and Therapy, 49, 737-747.
Clarke, S., Kingston, J., James, K., Bolderston, H., & Remington, B. (2014). Acceptance and commitment therapy group for treatment-resistant participants: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, 179-188.
Gratz, K. L., & Gunderson, J. G. (2006). Preliminary data on an acceptance-based emotion regulation group intervention for deliberate self-harm among women with borderline personality disorder. Behavior therapy, 37(1), 25-35.
Wicksell R. K., Melin, L., Lekander, M. & Olsson, G. L. (2009). Evaluating the effectiveness of exposure and acceptance strategies to improve functioning and quality of life in longstanding pediatric pain - A randomized controlled trial. Pain, 141, 248-257.
Wicksell, R. K., Olsson, G. L., & Hayes, S. C. (2011). Mediators of change in acceptance and commitment therapy for pediatric chronic pain. Pain, 152(12), 2792-2801.
Hayes-Skelton, S. A., Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S. M. (2013). A randomized clinical trial comparing an acceptance based behavior therapy to applied relaxation for generalized anxiety disorder. J Consult Clin Psychol., 81, 761-773.
White, R., Gumley, A., McTaggart, J., Rattrie, L., McConville, D., Cleare, S., & Mitchell, G. (2011). A feasibility study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for emotional dysfunction following psychosis. Behaviour research and therapy, 49(12), 901-907.
Wicksell, R. K., Kemani, M., Jensen, K., Kosek, E., Kadetoff, D., Sorjonen, K., ... & Olsson, G. L. (2013). Acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. European journal of pain, 17(4), 599-611.
Morton, J., Snowdon, S., Gopold, M. & Guymer, E. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy group treatment for symptoms of borderline personality disorder: A public sector pilot study. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.
Gregg, J. A., Callaghan, G. M., Hayes, S. C., & Glenn-Lawson, J. L. (2007). Improving diabetes self-management through acceptance, mindfulness, and values: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 75(2), 336.
Fledderus, M., Bohlmeijer, E. T., Fox, J. P., Schreurs, K. M. G., Spinhoven, P. (2012). The role of psychological flexibility in a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for psychological distress in a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 142-151.
Jensen et al. (2012). Cognitive behavioral therapy increases pain-evoked activation of the prefrontal cortex in patients with fibromyalgeia. Pain, 153, 1495-1503.
Wetherall et al. (2011). A randomized, controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain. Pain, 152, 2098-2107.
Luciano et al. (2014). Effectiveness of group acceptance and comitment therapy for fibromyalgia: A 6-month randomized controlled trial (EFFIGACT study). Pain, 155, 693-702.
Arch, J. J., Eifert, G. H., Davies, C., Vilardaga, J. C. P., Rose, R. D., & Craske, M. G. (2012). Randomized clinical trial of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) versus acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for mixed anxiety disorders. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 80(5), 750.
Arch, J. J., Wolizky-Taylor, K. B., Eifert, G. H., & Craske, M. G. (2012). Longitudinal treatment mediation of traditional cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety disorders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50, 469-478.
Thorsell et al. (2011). A comparative study of 2 manual-based self-help interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy and applied relaxation, for persons with chronic pain. Clin J Pain, 27, 716-723.
Bricker, J., Wyszynski, C., Comstock, B., & Heffner, J. L. (2013). Pilot randomized controlled trial of web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15, 1756-1764.
Luoma, J. B., & Vilardaga, J. P. (2013). Improving therapist psychological flexibility while training acceptance and commitment therapy: a pilot study. Cognitive behaviour therapy, 42(1), 1-8.
Hesser et al. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of tinnitus. Jounral of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 649-661.
Hesser, H., Westin, V. Z., Andersson (2014). Acceptance as a mediator in internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavior therapy for tinnitus. J Behav Med, 37, 756-767.
Forman, E. M., Chapman, J. E., Herbert, J. D., Goetter, E. M., Yuen, E. K., & Moitra, E. (2012). Using Session-by-Session Measurement to Compare Mechanisms of Action for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Therapy. Behavior Therapy, 43(2), 341-354.
Forman, E. M., Herbert, J. D., Moitra, E., Yeomans, P. D., & Geller, P. A. (2007). A randomized controlled effectiveness trial of acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive therapy for anxiety and depression. Behavior modification, 31(6), 772-799.
Forman, E. M., Butryn, M. L., Juarascio, A. S., Bradley, L. E., Lowe, M. R., Herbert, J. D., & Shaw, J. A. (2013). The mind your health project: A randomized controlled trial of an innovative behavioral treatment for obesity. Obesity, 21, 1119-1126.
Gifford, E. V., & Lillis, J. (2009). Avoidance and inflexibility as a common clinical pathway in obesity and smoking treatment. Journal of health psychology, 14(7), 992-996.
Woods, D. W., Wetterneck, C. T., & Flessner, C. A. (2006). A controlled evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy plus habit reversal for trichotillomania. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 639-656.
Craske et al. (2014). Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for social phobia: Outcomes and moderators. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82, 1034-1048. & Niles et al. (2014). Cognitive mediators of treatment fo social anxiety disorder: Comparing acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Behavior Therapy, 45, 664-677.
Bond, F. W., & Bunce, D. (2000). Mediators of change in emotion-focused and problem-focused worksite stress management interventions. Journal of occupational health psychology, 5(1), 156.
Flaxman, P. E., & Bond, F. W. (2010). Worksite stress management training: Moderated effects and clinical significance. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 15(4), 347.
Flaxman, P. E. & Bond, F. W. (2010). A randomised worksite comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and stress inoculation training. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 48(8), 816-820.
Lloyd, J., Bond, F. W., & Flaxman, P. E. (2013). The value of psychological flexibility: Examining psychological mechanisms underpinning a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for burnout. Work & Stress, 27(2), 181-199.
Juarascio, A., Shaw, J., Forman, E., Timko, C. A., Herbert, J., Butryn, M., Bunnell, D., Matteucci, A., & Lowe, M. (2013). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Novel Treatment for Eating Disorders: An Initial Test of Efficacy and Mediation. Behavior Modification, 37(4), 459–489.
Rost, A. D., Wilson, K., Buchanan, E., Hildebrandt, M. J., & Mutch, D. (2012). Improving psychological adjustment among late-stage ovarian cancer patients: examining the role of avoidance in treatment. Cognitive and Behavioral practice, 19(4), 508-517.
Hawkes, A. L., Chambers, S. K., Pakenham, K. I., Patrao, T. A., Baade, P. D., Lynch, B. M., ... & Courneya, K. S. (2013). Effects of a telephone-delivered multiple health behavior change intervention (CanChange) on health and behavioral outcomes in survivors of colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31(18), 2313-2321.
Hawkes, A. L., Pakenham, K. I., Chambers, S. K., Patrao, T. A., & Courneya, K. S. (2014). Effects of a multiple health behavior change intervention for colorectal cancer survivors on psychosocial outcomes and quality of life: a randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 48(3), 359-370.
ACT and Controlled Time Series and Single-Case Designs
ACT and Controlled Time Series and Single-Case DesignsThis is a starter webpage for all of the studies available on ACT as evaluated in single-case experimental designs (not case studies per se) or in controlled time-series designs.
The data are arranged in this order:
Authors, Article Title, Journal, Publication Year, Volume, Issue, Start Page, End Page, Article Number is there is one, and DOI is there is one.
If you are confused just stick the title or the DOI # in your browser and search on it in Google Scholar and the article will pop up
In press
Reeve, A; Moghaddam, N; Tickle, A; Young, D (in press). A brief acceptance and commitment intervention for work-related stress and burnout amongst frontline homelessness staff: A single case experimental design series CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2555
Gilsenan, CM; Yi, ZH; Hinman, JM; Barron, BF; Dixon, MR (in press). Using Relational Training to Improve Performance During Acceptance and Commitment Training Sessions BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE. DOI:10.1007/s40617-021-00574-8
Magnacca, C; Thomson, K; Marcinkiewicz, A; Davis, S; Steel, L; Lunsky, Y; Fung, K; Vause, T; Redquest, B A Telecommunication Model to Teach Facilitator to Deliver Acceptance and Commitment Training BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE DOI: 10.1007/s40617-021-00628-x
Wilson, AN; Dzugan, E; Hutchinson, VD (in press). Using a Nonconcurrent Multiple-Baseline Across-Participants Design to Examine the Effects of Individualized ACT at School BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE DOI: 10.1007/s40617-021-00558-8
Issen, T; Hinman, JM; Dixon, MR (in press). Utilizing the AIM Curriculum to Improve Job Performance in an Educational Setting for Children With Autism and Related Disabilities BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE DOI: 10.1007/s40617-020-00528-6
2021
Thompson, BL; Twohig, MP; Luoma, JB (2021). Psychological Flexibility as Shared Process of Change in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Single Case Design Study BEHAVIOR THERAPY, 52(2), 286-297.
Ong, CW; Krafft, J; Panoussi, F; Petersen, JM; Levin, ME; Twohig, MP (2021). In-person and online-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy for hoarding disorder: A multiple baseline study JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 20, 108-117. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.02.001
Berger, E; Garcia, Y; Catagnus, R; Temple, J (2021). The effect of acceptance and commitment training on improving physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 20, 70-78. Doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.02.005
Hulbert-Williams, NJ; Norwood, SF; Gillanders, D; Finucane, AM; Spiller, J; Strachan, J; Millington, S; Kreft, J; Swash, B (2021). Brief Engagement and Acceptance Coaching for Hospice Settings (the BEACHeS study): results from a Phase I study of acceptability and initial effectiveness in people with non-curative cancer BMC PALLIATIVE CARE, 20(1), 96. DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00801-7
2020
Salazar, DM; Ruiz, FJ; Ramirez, ES; Cardona-Betancourt, V (2020). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Focused on Repetitive Negative Thinking for Child Depression: A Randomized Multiple-Baseline Evaluation PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD, 70(3). 373-386. DOI: 10.1007/s40732-019-00362-5
Ruiz, FJ; Luciano, C; Florez, CL; Suarez-Falcon, JC; Cardona-Betancourt, V (2020). A Multiple-Baseline Evaluation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Focused on Repetitive Negative Thinking for Comorbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 11, 356 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00356
Hill, ML; Schaefer, LW; Spencer, SD; Masuda, A (2020). Compassion-focused acceptance and commitment therapy for women with restrictive eating and problematic body-checking: A multiple baseline across participants study JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 16, 144-152. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.04.006
Spencer, SD; Masuda, A (2020). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Transdiagnostic Approach to Treatment of Behavioral Health Concerns: A Concurrent Multiple Baseline Design Across Participants CLINICAL CASE STUDIES, 19(3), 163-179. 1.53465E+15. Doi: 10.1177/1534650119897412
Little, A; Tarbox, J; Alzaabi, K (2020). Using acceptance and commitment training to enhance the effectiveness of behavioral skills training JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, 16, 9-16. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.02.002
Pingo, JC; Dixon, MR; Paliliunas, D (2020). Intervention Enhancing Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Training on Performance Feedback for Direct Support Professional Work Performance, Stress, and Job Satisfaction BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN PRACTICE, 13(1), 1-10. Doi: 10.1007/s40617-019-00333-w
2019
Ruiz, FJ; Beltran, DMG; Cifuentes, AM; Falcon, JCS (2019). Single-case Experimental Design Evaluation of Repetitive Negative Thinking-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Couple-related Worry INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY, 19(3), 261-276.
Dehbaneh, MA (2019). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in improving interpersonal problems, quality of life, and worry in patients with body dysmorphic disorder ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE, 16, 1 em105 DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/93468
Golshani, G; Pirnia, B (2019). Comparison of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) On the Severity of Fatigue, Improvement of Sleep Quality and Resilience in a Patient with Prostate Cancer: A Single-Case Experimental Study INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT, 12, 2 e88416 DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.88416
2018
Gould, ER; Tarbox, J; Coyne, L (2018). Evaluating the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Training on the overt behavior of parents of children with autism. JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 7 81 88 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.06.003
Ledari, RB; Masjedi, A; Bakhtyari, M; Zarghami, M; Nouri, R; Hosseini, H (2018). A Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Treatment and Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression on Symptoms Severity and Rumination Among Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 12 3 e10742 DOI: 10.5812/ijpbs.10742
Ruiz, FJ; Florez, CL; Garcia-Martin, MB; Monroy-Cifuentes, A; Barreto-Montero, K; Garcia-Beltran, DM; Riano-Hernandez, D; Sierra, MA; Suarez-Falcon, JC; Cardona-Betancourt, V; Gil-Luciano, B (2018). A multiple-baseline evaluation of a brief acceptance and commitment therapy protocol focused on repetitive negative thinking for moderate emotional disorders JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 9 1 14 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.04.004
Wallin, E; Parling, T; Weineland, S; Dahl, J (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Promote Value Attainment Among Individuals with overweight: A multiple baseline evaluation JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 10 41 49 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.08.007
2017
Cederberg, JT; Dahl, J; von Essen, L; Ljungman, G (2017). An acceptance-based intervention for children and adolescents with cancer experiencing acute pain - a single-subject study JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH 10 2195 2203 10.2147/JPR.S139087
2016 and earlier
Villatte, JL; Vilardaga, R; Villatte, M; Vilardaga, JCP; Atkins, DC; Hayes, SC Acceptance and Commitment Therapy modules: Differential impact on treatment processes and outcomes BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY 2016 77 52 61 10.1016/j.brat.2015.12.001
Jinks, M. Regulating Eating through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (REACT): a single case experimental design to evaluate a guided self-help intervention for individuals who are overweight or obese and engage in emotional eating. Doctoral dissertation, University of Lincoln, 2016.
Woidneck, MR; Morrison, KL; Twohig, MP Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Among Adolescents BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 2014 38 4 451 476 10.1177/0145445513510527
Harper, SK; Webb, TL; Rayner, K The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Narrative Review BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 2013 37 3 431 453 10.1177/0145445513476085
Dehlin, JP; Morrison, KL; Twohig, MP Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Treatment for Scrupulosity in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 2013 37 3 409 430 10.1177/0145445512475134
Nastally, BL; Dixon, MR THE EFFECT OF A BRIEF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY INTERVENTION ON THE NEAR-MISS EFFECT IN PROBLEM GAMBLERS PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD 2012 62 4 677 690 10.1007/BF03395828
Yadavaia, JE; Hayes, SC Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Self-Stigma Around Sexual Orientation: A Multiple Baseline Evaluation COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2012 19 4 545 559 10.1016/j.cbpra.2011.09.002
Soo, C; Tate, RL; Lane-Brown, A A Systematic Review of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Managing Anxiety: Applicability for People With Acquired Brain Injury? BRAIN IMPAIRMENT 2011 12 1 54 70 10.1375/brim.12.1.54
Carrier, MH; Cote, G Evaluation of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for GAD combined with emotion regulation and acceptance-based strategies EUROPEAN REVIEW OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-REVUE EUROPEENNE DE PSYCHOLOGIE APPLIQUEE 2010 60 1 11 25 10.1016/j.erap.2009.06.002
Twohig, MP; Crosby, JM Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Treatment for Problematic Internet Pornography Viewing BEHAVIOR THERAPY 2010 41 3 285 295 10.1016/j.beth.2009.06.002
Flessner, CA; Busch, AM; Heideman, PW; Woods, DW Acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy (AEBT) for trichotillomania and chronic skin picking - Exploring the effects of component sequencing BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 2008 32 5 579 594 10.1177/0145445507313800
Twohig, MP; Shoenberger, D; Hayes, SC A preliminary 1nvestigation of acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for marijuana dependence in adults JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS 2007 40 4 619 632 10.1901/jaba.2007.619-632
Twohig, MP; Hayes, SC; Masucla, A Increasing willingness to experience obsessions: Acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder BEHAVIOR THERAPY 2006 37 1 3 13 10.1016/j.beth.2005.02.001
Twohig, MP; Hayes, SC; Masuda, A A preliminary investigation of acceptance and commitment therapy as a treatment for chronic skin picking BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY 2006 44 10 1513 1522 10.1016/j.brat.2005.10.002
Twohig, MP; Woods, DW A preliminary investigation of acceptance and commitment therapy and habit reversal as a treatment for trichotillomania BEHAVIOR THERAPY 2004 35 4 803 820 10.1016/S0005-7894(04)80021-2
ACT for Reducing Attrition and/or Improving Adherence
ACT for Reducing Attrition and/or Improving AdherenceGiven that therapy can only be effective when clients are attending sessions and are actively engaging with the treatment, it is crucial to determine ways to increase adherence and reduce attrition. The following is a list of studies that determine the effectiveness of ACT in reducing drop out and/or increasing adherence or engagement in treatment (list gathered by Brandon Gaudiano).
If you are aware of similar research that is not listed here, please add it as a comment at the bottom of the page and it will be added to the list.
- Bricker, J., Miao, Z., Mull, K., Santiago-Torres, M., & Vock, D.M. (2023). Can a Single Variable Predict Early Dropout From Digital Health Interventions? Comparison of Predictive Models From Two Large Randomized Trials. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e43629. https://doi.org/10.2196/43629
- Klimczak, K.S., Twohig, M.P., Peacock, G.G., & Levin, M.E. (2023). Using peer-support coaching to improve adherence to online ACT self-help for college mental health: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 160, 104228. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2022.104228
- Masjedi, M. A., Khalatbari, J., Abolghasemi, S., Tizdast, T., & Khah, J. K. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy on adherence to treatment in cardiac patients. International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 7(1), 33-45.
- Abdollahi, S., Hatami, M., Manesh, F. M., & Askari, P. (2020). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the self-care and adherence to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. International Archives of Health Sciences, 7(2), 78-83.
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Malins S, Biswas S, Rathbone J, Vogt W, Pye N, Levene J, Moghaddam N, Russell J. (2020) Reducing dropout in acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and problem-solving therapy for chronic pain and cancer patients using motivational interviewing. Br J Clin Psychol. 59(3):424-438. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12254
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32478862/ - Rahnama, M., Sajjadian, I., & Raoufi, A. (2017). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological distress and medication adherence of coronary heart patients. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 5, 34-43.
- Luoma, J. B., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., & Fletcher, L. (2012). Slow and steady wins the race: A randomized clinical trial of acceptance and commitment therapy targeting shame in substance use disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80(1), 43–53. Found that those in an inpatient substance abuse program receiving ACT showed higher rates of treatment attendance following discharge compared to treatment as usual.
- White, R., Gumley, A., McTaggart, J., Rattrie, L., McConville, D., Cleare, S., & Mitchell, G. (2011). A feasibility study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for emotional dysfunction following psychosis. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49(12), 901–907. Found that those receiving ACT for emotional dysfunction following psychosis had a lower attrition rate compared with treatment as usual.
- Branstetter-Rost, A., Cushing, C., & Douleh, T. (2009). Personal Values and Pain Tolerance: Does a Values Intervention Add to Acceptance? The Journal of Pain, 10(8), 887–892.
- Páez-Blarrina, M., Luciano, C., Gutiérrez-Martínez, O., Valdivia, S., Ortega, J., & Rodríguez-Valverde, M. (2008). The role of values with personal examples in altering the functions of pain: Comparison between acceptance-based and cognitive-control-based protocols. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46(1), 84–97.
- McMullen, J., Barnes-Holmes, D., Barnes-Holmes, Y., Stewart, I., Luciano, C., & Cochrane, A. (2008). Acceptance versus distraction: Brief instructions, metaphors and exercises in increasing tolerance for self-delivered electric shocks. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46(1), 122–129.
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Marcks, B. A., & Woods, D. W. (2007). Role of thought-related beliefs and coping strategies in the escalation of intrusive thoughts: An analog to obsessive–compulsive disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(11), 2640–2651.
Masedo, A. I., & Rosa Esteve, M. (2007). Effects of suppression, acceptance and spontaneous coping on pain tolerance, pain intensity and distress. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(2), 199–209. - Levitt, J. T., & Karekla, M. (2005). Integrating acceptance and mindfulness with cognitive behavioral treatment for panic disorder. In S. M. Orsillo & L. Roemer (Eds.), Acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches to anxiety (pp. 165-188). New York: Springer.
- Levitt, J. T., Brown, T. A., Orsillo, S. M., & Barlow, D. H. (2004). The effects of acceptance versus suppression of emotion on subjective and psychophysiological response to carbon dioxide challenge in patients with panic disorder. Behavior Therapy, 35(4), 747–766.
Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews
- Karekla, M., Konstantinoua, P., Ioannoua, M., Kareklas, I., & Gloster, A. T. (2019). The phenomenon of treatment dropout, reasons and Moderators in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other active treatments: A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 1(3), 1-36. doi: 10.32872/cpe.v1i3.33058
- Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B. & Twohig, M. P. (2018). A meta-analysis of dropout rates in acceptance and commitment therapy. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 104, 14-33. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.02.004
ACT studies in Low and Lower Middle Income Countries
ACT studies in Low and Lower Middle Income CountriesHere is a partial list of ACT studies in LMICs. This page is based on countries that comprise the 2022 World Bank Low and Lower Middle Income countries with per capita income of less than $4,095 per year.
In alphabetical order those counteries are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands , Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
If you know of others send them to missing.studies@gmail.com
Lim, R.G., Voon, S.P., Yahya, F., Mohamad, F.S., & Ahmi, A. (2024). Global and LMIC insights into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): A bibliometric study from 1998 to 2023. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100796. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100796
Studies in Africa
Musanje, K., Camlin, C.S., Kamya, M.R., Vanderplasschen, W., Sinclair, D.L., Getahun, M., Kirabo, H., Nangendo, J., Kiweewa, J., White, R.G., & Kasujja, R. (2023). Culturally adapting a mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention to support the mental health of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(3), e0001605. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001605
Asale, M., Ayalew, S., & Kibret, B. (2023). Enhancing academic adjustment, motivation and life satisfaction of female preparatory students using acceptance and commitment therapy. Bahir Dar Journal of Education, 21(2), 1–21. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/bdje/article/view/248116
Ekeanya, B.E., Adeniyi, S.O., Longe, O.O. (2023). Effectiveness of Acceptance - Commitment and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapies on Self-Esteem of Adolescents from Broken Homes in Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Research, 12(1), 35-46. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijer/article/view/253809
Olayinka-Aliu, D.A. (2022). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Health and Inflexibility among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Tazkiya Journal Of Psychology, 10(2), 165-177. Retrieved from https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/tazkiya/article/view/23175
Geda, Y.E., Krell-Roesch, J., Fisseha, Y., Tefera, A., Beyero, T., Rosenbaum, D., Szabo, T.G., Araya, M., Hayes, S.C. (2021) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Low-Income Country in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call for Further Research. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 1363. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.732800
Oluwatimilehin, A. S., Bakare, J., Okafor, E. E., & Ogbuanya, T. C. (2021). Enhancing motivation of electrical and mechanical engineering technology education students with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. International Journal of Engineering Education, 37(4), 1024-1033. Retrieved from https://www.ijee.ie/abstracts/Abstracts37-4.pdf
Tol, W. A., Leku, M. R., Lakin, D. P., Carswell, K., Augustinavicius, J., & Adaku, A. (2020). Guided self-help to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese female refugees in Uganda: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet Global Health, 8(2), E254-E263. DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30504-2
Ebert, B., Bockarie, H., Stewart, C., Szabo, T., & White, R. G. (2020). Implementing ACT in Sierra Leone. In Levin, M. E., Twohig, M. P., & Krafft, J. (Eds), Innovations in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Clinical advancements and applications in ACT. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Afusat Olanike Busari (2020). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in The Treatment of Social Anxiety Among Secondary School Students in Rural Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Humanities Therapy, 11(1), 87 - 116. DOI: 10.33252/jht.2020.06.11.1.87
Adeyinka, T.J., Makinde, B.O., & Olusakin, A.M. (2020) Effects of acceptance-commitment therapy and social skills training on anxiety of adolescent students from father-absent families in Lagos State. International Journal of Educational Research, 7(1), 61-76. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijer/article/view/197131
Babalola, S., & Ogunyemi, A. (2019). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Social Phobia among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. Annual Journal of the Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria, 3(2), 54-61. DOI: http://doi.org/10.29114/ajtuv.vol3.iss2.136
Ochuba, D.A., & Abamara, N.C. (2019). Comparative effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psycho-education on rehabilitation of patients suffering with psychoactive drugs in a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry, 5, 1–18.
Tol, W. A., Augustinavicius, J., Carswell, K. Adaku, A. M., Leku, R., Brown, F. L., Garcia-Moreno, C., Ventevogel, P., White, R. G., Kogan, C.S., Bryant, R. and van Ommeren, M. (2018). Feasibility of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugee women in Uganda. World Psychiatry, 17(2), 234-235. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20537
Tol, W. A., Augustinavicius, J., Carswell, K., Brown, F. L., Adaku, A. M., Leku, R., Garcia-Moreno, C., Ventevogel, P., White, R. G. and van Ommeren, M. (2018). Translation, adaptation, and pilot of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Global Mental Health. DOI 10.1017/gmh.2018.14
Brown, F. L., Carswell, K., Augustinavicius, J., Adaku, A. M., Leku, R., White, R. G., Ventevogel, P., Kogan, C.S., Garcia-Moreno, C., Bryant, R.A., Musci, R.J. van Ommeren, M., Tol, W. A. (2018). Self Help Plus: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of guided self-help with South Sudanese refugee women in Uganda. Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 5, e27. DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2018.17
Stewart, C., Ebert, B., & Bockarie, H. (2017). Commit and act in Sierra Leone. In The Palgrave handbook of sociocultural perspectives on global mental health (pp. 657-678). Palgrave Macmillan, London.
Stewart, C., White, R.G., Ebert, B., Mays, I., Nardozzi, J., Bocakrie, H. (2016). A preliminary evaluation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training in Sierra Leone. Journal of Contextual Behavioural Science, 5(1), 16-22.
Oluwole, A.D. (2016). Effectiveness of dialectical Behaviour and Acceptance Commitment Therapies in enhancing social competence of spiritually-abused adolescents in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Applied Behavioural Sciences, 3 (June)2015, 310 - 329
Ishola, A., & Chipps, J. (2015). The use of mobile phones to deliver acceptance and commitment therapy in the prevention of mother–child HIV transmission in Nigeria. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 21(8), 423–426. DOI: 10.1177/1357633X15605408
White, R., and Ebert, B. (2014) Working globally, thinking locally: providing psychosocial intervention training in Sierra Leone. Clinical Psychology Forum, 258, 41-45.
Ogundayo, D.A. (2007). Dialectical Behaviour and Acceptance-Commitment Strategies for Enhancing Social Competence of Spiritually-Abused Adolescents in Ibadan. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Ibadan.
Studies in the Middle East and Northern Africa
Alam, F.H., EL Berry, K.I., Sweelam, R.K.M, Arrab, M.M., & Shehata, H.S. (2023). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Intervention on Stress, Future Anxiety and Quality of Life among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy. International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research (IEJNSR), 3(2), 281-306. https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/ejnsr.2023.277922
Full Text: https://contextualscience.org/files/AlamELBerrySweelamArrabShehata2023.pdf
Acarturk, C., Uygun, E., Ilkkursun, Z., Carswell, K., Tedeschi, F., Batu, M., Eskici, S., Kurt, G., Anttila, M., Au, T., Baumgartner, J., Churchill, R., Cuijpers, P., Becker, T., Koesters, M., Lantta, T., Nosè, M., Ostuzzi, G., Popa, M., Purgato, M., Sijbrandij, M., Turrini, G., Välimäki, M., Walker, L., Wancata, J., Zanini, E., White, R.G., van Ommeren, M. and Barbui, C. (2022). Effectiveness of a WHO self-help psychological intervention for preventing mental disorders among Syrian refugees in Turkey: a randomized controlled trial. World Psychiatry, 21, 88-95. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20939
Shalaby, Dalia Naim Abdel Wahab. (2021). فعالية برنامج تدريبي مبنى على فنيات "العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام" في خدمة الفرد وتنمية الشعور بالسعادة لدى الاخصائيين الاجتماعيين العاملين في المجال الطبي [The effectiveness of a training program based on the techniques of "acceptance and commitment therapy" in serving the individual and developing a sense of happiness among social workers working in the medical field]. Journal of the College of Social Work for Social Studies and Research, 23(23.1), 249-328. DOI: 10.21608/jfss.2021.156724
Shaheen, M.M.M. (2021). فاعلية العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام في خدمة الفرد في تحسين السلوک الاجتماعي لدى الأطفال مجهولي النسب [The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in the service of the individual in improving social behavior among children of unknown parentage]. Journal of the College of Social Work for Social Studies and Research, 23(2), 329-396. DOI: 10.21608/jfss.2021.156735
Abdel-Al Ahmed Abdel-Al, Ghada. (2021). فعالية العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام للتخفيف من الوصمة الاجتماعية لدى أمهات أطفال متلازمة داون [Efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy to reduce social stigma in mothers of children with Down syndrome]. Studies in Social Work, 55(3), 719-758. DOI: 10.21608/dss.2021.86803.1053
Abdullah, Ashgan. (2021). أساليب العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام مع مريضات سرطان الثدي الإنتشاري [Acceptance and adherence treatment approaches with metastatic breast cancer patients]. Scientific Journal of Social Work, 13(1), 20-35. DOI: 10.21608/aial.2021.55728.1031
Bougueffa, I. (2020) فعالية العلاج بالتقبل والإلتزام في التخفيف من أعراض الوسواس القهري [The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in relieving OCD symptoms]. Dissertation, University of Batna, Algeria. Retrieved from http://dspace.univ-batna.dz/handle/123456789/1210
لفتاح الفنجري, حسن, شعبان أحمد, محمد, مهنى عراقى, الزهراء. (2020 )فعالية العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام في خفض الشعور بقلق الموت لتحسين مؤشرات جودة الحياة لدى أمهات أطفال الأوتيزم [Effectiveness Of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy In Reducing Sense Of Death Anxiety and Improving Indicators Of Quality Of Life Among Mother Of Children With Autism Disorder] . المجلة العلمية للدراسات و البحوث التربوية والنوعية 11 (1), 173-196.
Abdul Rashid, Nasser Sayed Jumaa, Shaaban, Mona Ahmed Mohamed. (2019). فعالية العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام في خفض مستوى ممارسة الألعاب الالکترونية لدى المراهقين [The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing the level of playing electronic games among adolescents]. Educational and psychological studies. Journal of the Faculty of Education in Zagazig, 34 (105), 293-388. DOI: 10.21608/sec.2019.81139
Ismail, Aya. (2019). مدى فعالية العلاج بالقبول والالتزام في تحسين المرونة النفسية لدى ذوى الشعور بالوحدة النفسية من المعاقين بصريًا [The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in improving the psychological resilience of visually impaired individuals with a sense of loneliness]. Studies in psychological and educational counseling, 6 (sixth), 1-24. DOI: 10.21608/dapt.2019.110810
Rashwan, B.M. (2019). استخدام العلاج بالتقبل والإلتزام من منظور خدمة الفرد فى الحد من مشکلات النفسية الاجتماعية لمرضى الفشل الکلوى [The use of acceptance and commitment therapy from the perspective of individual service in reducing the psychosocial problems of patients with renal failure]. Journal of Social Work, 62(3), 31-80. DOI: 10.21608/egjsw.2019.172569
Hamid, F. [et al. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Palestinian version of the acceptance and action questionnaire-ii (AAQ-II) applied in the Gaza strip. International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, 5(3), 52-59. https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-765436
Studies in Asia
Gul, M., Aqeel, M., & Shaqoor, S. (2022). A parallel-group, double-blind, randomized controlled feasibility trial in Pakistan for treatment of self-stigma and shame in substance use disorders through acceptance and commitment therapy. Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 2(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.53107/nnjp.v2i1.60
Sari, N., Utami, M.S.S., & Rahayu, E. (2022). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Reducing Depression in Post-Stroke Patients. Philanthropy, Journal of Psychology, 6(1), 13-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.26623/philanthropy.v6i1.4681
Gul, M. & Aqeel, M. (2021). Acceptance and commitment therapy for treatment of stigma and shame in substance use disorders: a double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Journal of Substance Use, 26(4), 413-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2020.1846803
Khanam, F., Sharma, M.P., & Chaturvedi, S.K. (2019) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Patients with Somatic Symptom Disorder: A Case Series. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(1), 46-51. Retrieved from https://ijcp.co.in/downloads/ijcp/2019fa.pdf
Wahyun, E., Nurihsan, J., & Yusuf, S. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to enhance students' wellness. Journal of Evidence - Based Psychotherapies, 19(1), 91-113. (Study conducted in Indonesia; pdf is attached to this page)
Wicaksana, I. G. A. T., Wahju, T., Eko, R., & Yudara, P. (2018). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety levels in elderly living at Panti Sosial Tresna Werdha (PSTW) Bali. Public Health of Indonesia, 4, 83-90. Full Text: http://stikbar.org/ycabpublisher/index.php/PHI/article/view/193
Poddar, S., Sinha, V.K., & Mukherjee, U. (2017). Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Valuing Behaviour of Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Psychology and Behavioral Science International Journal, 3(3), 555614. DOI: 10.19080/PBSIJ.2017.03.555614
Datta, A., Aditya, C., Chakraborty, A. et al. (2016). The Potential Utility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Reducing Stress and Improving Wellbeing in Cancer Patients in Kolkata. J Canc Educ, 31, 721–729. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-015-0935-8
Suhardin, S., Kusnanto, K., & Krisnana, I. (2016). Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT) Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Kanker. Jurnal Ners, 11(1), 118-127. (Indonesian)
Poddar, S., Sinha, V.K., Mukherjee, U. (2015). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Parents of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches, 1(3), 221-225. DOI: 10.4103/2395-2296.158331
Poddar, S., Sinha, V. K., & Mukherjee, U. (2015). Challenges of parents having developmentally challenged children. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4(4), 604-605. DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.174330
George, Betcy; de Guzman, Rosalito G. (2015) Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy based intervention program (ACTP) on perceived stress and emotion regulation among alcoholics in Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology; Hisar, 6(1), 10-18. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/openview/6046e23ff30be79dbe497c472ab237d4/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=2032133
Widjijati, Wahyuningsih, D, & Fitriyani, A. (2014). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Application Toward Self Acceptance and Commitment to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Link, 10(1).
Lundgren, T., Dahl, J., Yardi, N., & Melin, J. (2008). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Yoga for drug refractory epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial. Epilepsy and Behavior, 13, 102-108. https://contextualscience.org/files/ACTYOGA.pdf
Studies in Iran
Dehaghi, A. A., Dolatshahi, B., Taremian, F., Pourshahbaz, A., & Ansari, H. (2022). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Islamic Aspects as A Treatment for Scrupulosity in A Case Study. Journal of Organizational Behavior Research, 7(2), 95-108. https://doi.org/10.51847/Fa3ED8HrzB
Ramezanzadeh, D. & Manshaee, G. (2016). The impact of ACT on pain catastrophizing: The case of hemodialysis patients in Iran. The International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches, 9(2), 69-75. DOI: 10.4103/2395-2296.178868 Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2016/2/2/69/178868
Rasooli Ali Abadi, B. & Kalantari, M. (2018). Based on ACT on Depression, Self-Esteem and Body Image Concerns, after the First Birth of Women in Kashan City. The Journal of Avicenna Nurse Midwifery Care, 26(2), 103-112. DOI: 10.30699/sjhnmf.26.2.103 Retrieved from: http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1748-en.html
Khayatan, SH., Aghaei,A., Abedi, M.R., & Golparvar, M. (2020). Comparison of CFT- ACT Combined Therapy with CBT on Psychological Well- Being in Diabetic Women. The Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity (IJDO), 12(2), 69-75. DOI: 10.18502/ijdo.v12i2.4044 Retrieved from: http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-557-en.html
Eghrari, E., Bayazi, MH., & Rajayi, AR. (2021). Comparing of the Effects of ACT and Emotion Regulation Training on Diabetes Empowerment. The Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care (JCCNC), 7 (1), 55-64. DOI: 10.32598/JCCNC.7.1.356.1 Full Text Available Through: http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/article-1-296-en.html
Hosseini, SF., Tanha, Z., Karimi, J., & Ghadampour, E. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT on Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Cognitive Flexibility in Gastrointestinal Patients. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 23(2), 91-110. Retrieved from: http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-3139-en.html
Samadi, ES., Hasanzadeh, R., & Dousti, Y. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT on Achievement Motivation and Quality of Life among Female High School Students in Sari. The Journal of Community Health, 5(2), 151-158. DOI: 10.22037/ch.v5i2.20839 Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/view/20839/15288
Toghiani, Z., Ghasemi, F., & Samouei, R. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on social anxiety in female dormitory residents in Isfahan university of medical sciences. The journal of Education and Health Promotion (J Edu Health Promot), 8(41), 41-46. DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_111_18 Retrieved from: https://www.jehp.net/text.asp?2019/8/1/41/252321
Taghavizade Ardakani, M., Akbari, B., Hossein Khanzade, AA., & Moshkbide Haghighi, M. (2019). Comparing the Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and ACT on the Perfectionism of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The journal of Horizon Med Sci, 26(1), 24-37. DOI: 10.32598/hms.26.1.3093.1 Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-3249-en.html
FakouriJoybari, Z., Hasanzadeh, R., & Abbasi, GH. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Self-Differentiation and Mental Health Among Veterans' Children. The Journal of Community Health, 6(3), 314-326. DOI: 10.22037/ch.v6i3.24470 Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/view/24470/17138
Zemestani, M., Hosseini, M., Petersen, J. M., & Twohig, M. P. (2022). A pilot randomized controlled trial of culturally-adapted, telehealth group acceptance and commitment therapy for Iranian adolescent females reporting symptoms of anxiety. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 25, 145-152.
Doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.08.001
Retrieved from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212144722000667
Zemestani, M., Salavati, M., Seyedolshohadayi, A., Petersen, J. M., Ong, C. W., Twohig, M. P., & Ghaderi, E. (2022). A preliminary examination of acceptance and commitment therapy versus exposure and response prevention for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder on an optimal dose of SSRIs: A randomized controlled trial in Iran. Behavior Modification, 46(3), 553-580.
Doi: 10.1177/0145445520982977
Retrieved from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0145445520982977
Zemestani, M., & Mozaffari, S. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of depression in persons with physical disability: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(7), 938-947.
Doi: 10.1177/02692155209231
Retrieved from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0269215520923135
Moghaddam Dizaj Herik, N., Moheb, N., Banaeifar, A A., & Agha Mohammadzadeh, N. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT and Combined with Aerobic Training on Anxiety Symptoms, Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile in Women with Type 2 Diabetes. The Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences (IJDO), 13(1), 33-39. DOI: 10.18502/ijdo.v13i1.5748 Retrieved from: http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-609-en.html
Haji Seyed Javadi, T., Aghareb Parast, N., Shahsavani, S., Chehraghi, M. J., Razavi, L., Rahmani, S., & Nejati, S. (2019). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Group Therapy with ACT on Severity of Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Migraine. The International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 6(3), 111-117. DOI: 10.15171/icnj.2019.21 Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/25636
Habibollahi, A. & Soltanizadeh, M. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Obsessions-Compulsions in Girl Adolescents with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 2(4), 1-10. Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-149-en.html
Daneshi, R., Hafezi, F., & Homaei, H. (2021). Comparing the Effect of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Treatment on Psychological Well-Being among Individuals with Vitiligo Skin Disease: A Pilot Study. The Journal of Salamat Ijtimai (Community Health), 8(1), 104-115. DOI: 10.22037/ch.v8i1.31261 Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/download/31261/20216
Sadri Damirch, E., Esmaeili Ghazivaoloii, F., Fathi, D., Mehraban, S., & Ahmadboukani, S. (2019). Effectiveness of Group Psychotherapy Based on Admission and Commitment to Body Dysmorphic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Women with Breast Cancer. The Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 17(4), 351-358. DOI: 10.32598/irj.17.4.351 Retrieved from: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-981-en.html
Keyvani, E. & Bolghan Abadi, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of ACT on Improving Self-Concept, Depression, and Anxiety in Obese Women. International Archives of Health Sciences (IAHS) Int Arch Health Sci, 8(2), 79-83. DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_117_20 Retrieved from: http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/text.asp?2021/8/2/79/319809
Ghalkhani, E., Sabahi, P., Tabatabaee, M., & Rahimian, E., Shahbazi, A. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Autobiographical Memory in non-Clinical Sample of Depressed People. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 4(1), 66-75. Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-294-en.html
Dehghani, A., Rezaei dehnavi, S. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT on Quality of Life among Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Horizon Med Sci, 24(3), 246-252. Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-2855-en.html
Rezapour, P., Borjali, A., Hatamian, H., Shafaei, F., & Janalipour, K. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT in Pain Control in Multiple Sclerotic Women. Caspian.J.Neurol.Sci, 4(2), 64-70. DOI: 10.29252/cjns.4.13.64 Retrieved from: http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/article-1-153-en.html
Azimifar, S., & Fatehizadeh, M., & Bahrami, F., & Ahmadi, A., &Abedi, A. (2016). Comparing the Effects of Cognitive- Behavioral Couple Therapy & ACT on Marital Happiness of Dissatisfied Couples. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 3(2), 56-81. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=568467
Gholamhoseini, B., & Khodabakhshi Koolaee, A., & Taghvaei, D. (2015). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Depression and Body Image in Women with Obesity. Commonity Health, 2(2), 72-79. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=508883
Asqari, S., Donyavi R. (2021). The effect of ACT on the life expectancy in patients with multiple sclerosis. The Journal of Nurse Midwifery Sci, 7(4), 69-74. DOI: 10.4103/JNMS.JNMS_8_17 Retrieved from: https://www.jnmsjournal.org/text.asp 2017/4/3/69/228883
Karami, A., Omrani, R., & Danaei, N. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and ACT on Anxiety and Depression in Premature Infants Mothers. Clinical Psychology Studies, 8(31), 139-156. DOI: 10.22054/JCPS.2018.8797 Retrieved from: https://jcps.atu.ac.ir/article_8797_46b16c4ee17460f9c9e82536f77d9ed8.pdf?lang=en
Mohagheghi, H., Dousti, P., & Jafari, D. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Reduction, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia and Health Anxiety in Students. Clinical Psychology Studies, 6(23), 81-94. DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2016.4559 Retrieved from: https://jcps.atu.ac.ir/article_4559_21393244187ee01a355b2924e2a5853c.pdf?lang=en
Haghayegh, SA. (2020). The effect of treatment based on the ACT on infertility, satisfaction of marriage and attitude toward to the infertility in sterile women. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 7(2), 13-25. DOI: 10.52547/shenakht.7.2.13 Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-866-en.html
Fathi Ahmadsaraei, N., Neshat doost, HT., Manshaee, GR., & Nadi, MA. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Quality of Life among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 4(1), 31-39. DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.ihepsaj.4.1.31 Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-376-en.html
Sahebari, M., Asghari, Ebrahimabad, MJ., Ahmadi, A., Aghamohamadian, HR., & Khodashahi, M. (2019). Efficacy of ACT in Reducing Disappointment, Psychological Distress, and Psychasthenia among Systemic lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients. The Iran Journal of Psychiatry, 14(2), 130-136. DOI: 10.18502/ijps.v14i2.992 Retrieved from: https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/1393/865
Azimifar, S., Jazayeri, R., Fatehizade, M., & Abedi, A. (2019). Studying the effects of parenting ACT on mothers´ self- efficacy regarding children´ externalizing behavior problems. The Journal of Family Research, 14(3), 443-457. Retrieved from: https://jfr.sbu.ac.ir/article_97681_74d9832d3ddde21f4dff9c1ed7238714.pdf?lang=en
Aghayosefi, A., Alipour, A., Rahimi, M., & Abaspour, P. (2018). Investigation of the Efficacy of ACT on Psychological Indices (Stress, Quality of life, and Coping strategies) among the Patients with Type II Diabetes. The Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 35(461), 1859-1866. DOI: 10.22122/jims.v35i461.9219 Retrieved from: http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/download/9219/8114
Pourkazem, M., Fereidani, F., & Eshghi Nogourani, R. (2018). The Effectiveness of Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment to Improving Psychological Well-Being of Transsexual Individuals Esfahan. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 5(1), 29-41. DOI: 10.29252/shenakht.5.1.29 Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-460-en.pdf
Nazari, A., Falahzade, H., & Nazarboland, N. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT (ACT) on women’s marital disaffection and marital quality. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 11(4), 433-452. DOI: 20.1001.1.20084331.1396.11.4.7.0 Retrieved from: https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_96932_5eaa23b264c293c8688ce8c509bfdb7d.pdf?lang=en
Mohammadi, M., Farhoudian, A., Shoaee, F., Younesi, SJ., & Dolatshahi, B. (2015). Aggression in Juvenile Delinquents and Mental Rehabilitation Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment. The Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 13(2), 5-9. Retrieved from: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-419-en.html
Akhavan Bitaghsir, Z., Sanaee Zaker, B., Navabinejad, S., & Farzad, VA. (2017). Comparetive of Emotional Focused Couple Therapy and ACT on Marital Adjustment and Marital Satisfaction. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 5(2), 121-128. DOI: 10.30699/acadpub.ijhehp.5.2.121 Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-612-en.html
Esfahani, A., Zeinali, S., & Kiani, R. (2020). Effect of ACT on Pain-Related Anxiety and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Breast Cancer Patients: A Clinical Trail. The Journl of Arak Uni Med Sci, 23(2),138-149. DOI: 10.32598/JAMS.23.2.3364.2 Retrieved from: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-6144-en.html
Aslizad, M., & Manshaee, G., & Ghamarani, A. (2020). Effectiveness of ACT on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Intolerance of uncertainty of The Students with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 9(36), 33-53. DOI: 10.22054/JPE.2019.44480.2027 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=740961
Baghban Baghestan, A., Aerab Sheibani, K., & Javedani Masrur, M. (2017). Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy on Disease Perception and Psychological Capital in Patients with Type II Diabetes. The Journal of Horizon Med Sci, 23(2), 135-140. DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.hms.23.2.135 Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-2514-en.html
Akbari Torkestani, N., Ramezannejad, P., Abedi, M., Eshrati, B., Nekoobahr, A., & Ramezannejad, P. (2017). Effect of Premarital Counseling with ACT-Based Approach on Sexual Function. The Journal of Arak Uni Med Sci, 19(12), 34-42. Retrieved from: http://jams.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-4600-en.html
Hasanzadeh, M., Akbari, B., & Abolghasemi, A. (2019). Efficiency of ACT on Psychological Well-being and Sexual Function in Women with Infertility History. The Avicenna Journal Nurse Midwifery Care, 27(4), 250-259. DOI: 10.30699/ajnmc.27.4.250 Retrieved from: http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1899-en.html
Mirshekar, S., Hashemi, SE., Mehrabizade Honarmand, M., & Arshadi, N. (2020). Effectiveness of Psychological Flexibility Training based on ACT on Emotional Burn Out and Emotional Labor among Nurses Working at Hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran. The Scientific Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences, 28(4), 90-99. DOI: 10.29252/sjimu.28.4.90 Retrieved from: http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-5359-en.html
Naeimi, E., & Mazaheri, Z. (2017). The Effect of ACT on Career Adaptability. The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 7(27), 161-180. DOI: 10.22054/JCPS.2017.7912 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=606462
Mohammadi, M., Hassani, F., Emamipour, S., & Golshani, F. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and ACT in Reducing Craving in Women Consuming Crystal Drug. The Journal of Novelty in Biomedicine, 8(3), 109-116. DOI: 10.22037/nbm.v1i1.25226 Retrieved from: 10.22037/nbm.v1i1.25226
Ahmadi Ghahnaviyeh, L., BAGHERIAN, R., FEIZI, A., Afshari, A., & MOSTAFAVI DARANI, F. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Quality of Life in a Patient with Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Control Trial. The Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 15(1), 1-9. DOI: 10.18502/ijps.v15i1.2434 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=717949
Fathi, S., Poyamanesh, J., Ghamari, M., & Fathi Agdam, G. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of an Emotion-Based Therapy and a Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on the Quality of Life of Women with Chronic Headache. The Journal of Feyz, 24(3), 302-311. Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-4145-en.html
Zemestani, M., Gholizadeh, Z., & Alaei, M. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT on Depression and Anxiety of ADHD Childrens' Mothers. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 8(29), 61-84. DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2018.25533.1638 Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_9039_2dbe6481683b54c326d5a77fa2a1f340.pdf?lang=en
Asqari, S. & Donyavi, R. (2017). The effectiveness of ACT on the fear of death in patients with multiple sclerosis. The Journal of Nurse Midwifery Sci, 9(4),125-9. DOI: 10.4103/JNMS.JNMS_7_17 Retrieved from: https://www.jnmsjournal.org/text.asp?2017/4/4/125/228882
MirMoeini, P., Bayazi, M., & Khalatbari, J. (2021). Comparing the Effectiveness of ACT with Compassion Focused Therapy on loneliness in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 22(4), 132-145. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=822747
Fazeli Kebria, M., Hassanzadeh, R., Mirzaeian, B., & Khajevand Khosheli, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Psychological Capital in Cardiovascular Patients in Babol. The Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences (JBUMS), 20(4), 68-73. DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.jbums.20.4.68 Retrieved from: http://jbums.org/article-1-7320-en.html
Ayn Beygi, A., Soleimanian, AA., & Jajarmi, M. (2020). The Comparison of the effectiveness of ACT and existentialism therapy on increasing psychological capital in the elderly. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 6(2), 165-178. DOI: 10.22126/JAP.2020.5484.1440 Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1521_4a407c2dc72163b99f5a9e8978178d87.pdf
Zahiri, S., Dehghani, A., & Izady, R. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT Enriched with Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT) for High School Males Obsession with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Journal of Psychological Studies, 13(4), 93-108. DOI: 10.22051/psy.2018.15195.1401 Retrieved from:https://psychstudies.alzahra.ac.ir/m/article_3126_d20cb2e70894fbc91a225fc47b6a33a3.pdf?lang=en
Moghbel Esfahani, S., & Haghayegh, SA. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Resilience, Meaning in Life, and Family Function in Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia. The Journal of Horizon Med Sci, 25(4), 298-311. DOI: 10.32598/hms.25.4.298 Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-3054-en.html
Mousavi, SM., Kraskian Mujembari, A., Hassani Abharian, P., & Pashang, S. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy (ACT Rehab) on Quality of Life, Severity and Duration of Pain; in Women with Chronic Low Back Pain. The Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 16(1), 103-110. DOI: 10.29252/nrip.irj.16.1.103 Retrieved from: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-823-en.html
Gharaee Ardakani, S., Azadfallah, P., Eydi-baygi, M., Zafarizade, A., & Tork, M. (2017). Effect of ACT on the acceptance of pain and psychological inflexibility among women with chronic headache. The Journal of Research Health, 7(2), 729-735. Retrieved from: http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-814-en.html
Ghomian, S., Shairi, M. (2014). The Effectiveness of ACT for Children with Chronic Pain on the Quality of Life on 7 to12 Year-Old Children. The International Journal of Pediatrics, 2(3.2), 47-55. DOI: 10.22038/ijp.2014.2995 Retrieved from: https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_2995_de7c6109e04a4a9f158fb7e788436210.pdf
Kakavand, A., Baqeri, M., & Shirmohammadi, F. (2016). The Effectiveness of ACT on Stress Reduction in Afflicted Elderly Men to Heart Diseases. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 1(3), 169-178. Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_336_0e981c09b14928b4e8b4aeb7481177b4.pdf?lang=en
Noori, L., Moradi Shakib, A., Ezazi Bojnourdi, E., Adib, F., & Ashoori, J. (2018). Effectiveness of Group Therapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Social and Health Adjustment of Nursing Students. The Avicenna Journal of Nurse Midwifery Care, 25(5), 172-179. DOI: 10.30699/sjhnmf.26.5.3 Retrieved from: http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1689-en.html
Pirhayati, Z., Barghi Irani, Z. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Treatment on Mental Health and Cognitive Function in Elderly People with Age-Related Macular Degradation. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 3(2), 137-146. Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_748_bacb668eb50c263b22db8d44de6d1cf2.pdf?lang=en
Faryabi, M., Rafieepoor, A., hajializade, K., & Khodaverdian, S. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Anxiety, Perceived Stress and Pain Coping Strategies for Patients with Leukemia. The Journal of Feyz, 24(4), 424-432. Retrieved from: http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-4099-en.html
Solgi, Z. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT (ACT) on insecure attachment, fear of intimacy, and addiction to social networks in teenagers with suicidal history. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 11(4), 535-555. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=671457
Kazemeyni, M., Bakhtiari, M., & Nouri, M. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment group therapy on Postpartum Depression and Psychological Flexibility. The Journal of Clinical Nursing and Midwifery, 6(4), 20-31. Retrieved from: http://jcnm.skums.ac.ir/article-1-691-en.html
Abdollahpour, M., Hafezi, F., Ehteshamzadeh, P., Naderi, F., & Pasha, R. (2019). Comparing the Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy and ACT, in Quality of Life and Existential Anxiety on Elders. The Journal of Applied Psychological Research Quarterly, 10(3), 133-146. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=720295
Zamanian, S., Danesh, E., Bolhari, J., Ahadi, H., & Ghahari, S. (2019). Comparison of the Effectiveness of ACT and Spiritual Therapy on the Death Anxiety of Women with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Social Determinants of Health, 5(1), 48-61. DOI: 10.22037/sdh.v5i1.24189 Retrieved from: 10.22037/sdh.v5i1.24189
Khalifeh Soltani, FAS., & Borhani, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Pain Severity, Perceived Stress, and Aggression in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Isfahan, Iran. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 6(1), 35-41. DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v6i1.148 Retrieved from: 10.22122/ijbmc.v6i1.148
Amiri, M., Maroufi, M., & Sadeghi, M. (2017). The effectiveness of ACT on psychological, social and spiritual health of the patients with angina pectoris. The Int Journal of Educ Psychol Res, 9(3), 240-4. DOI: 10.4103/2395-2296.225099 Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2017/3/4/240/225099
Khayatan, S., Aghaei, A., Abedi, M., & Golparvar, M. (2018). Effectiveness of Compassion- Acceptance and Commitment Combined Therapy with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Interpersonal Forgiveness in Female Patients with Type II Diabetes. The Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity, 10(4), 194-203. Retrieved from: http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-449-en.html
Vaghee, S., Kashani Lotfabadi, M., Salarhaji, A., Vaghei, N., & Hashemi, BM. (2018). Comparing the Effects of Contact-Based Education and Acceptance and Commitment-Based Training on Empathy Toward Mental Illnesses Among Nursing Students. The Iran Journal of Psychiatry, 13(2), 119-127. Retrieved from: https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/891/727
Khoramnia, S., Bavafa, A., Jaberghaderi, N., Parvizifard, A., Foroughi, A., Ahmadi, M., & Amiri, S. (2020). The effectiveness of ACT for social anxiety disorder: a randomized clinical trial. The Journal of Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy, 42(1), 30–38. DOI: 10.1590/2237-6089-2019-0003 Retrieved from: 10.1590/2237-6089-2019-0003
Moradi, Z., & Sadeghi, M. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of positivist psychotherapy with acceptance-based therapy and commitment to the character traits of women with rheumatoid arthritis. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 7(3), 32-49. DOI: 10.52547/shenakht.7.3.32 Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-923-en.html
Hashemi, Z., Afshari, A., & Einy, S. (2020). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Education on Improving the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Elderly People with Cancer. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 8(2), 160-171. DOI: 10.52547/shenakht.7.3.32 Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-1315-en.html
Khaledinia, A., Makvandi, B., Asgari, P., & Pasha, R. (2021). Comparison of Group Psychotherapy Effectiveness based on ACT Matrix with Group Behavioral Activation Therapy on Quality of Life and Alexithymia in Depress Mood Females. The Journl of Women’s Health Bulletin, 8(1), 26-36. DOI: 10.30476/whb.2021.87951.1082 Retrieved from: https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_47272_6bdd59b767de1bd8679ca5efb04d0f89.pdf.
Johari Fard, R., & Moradkhani, F. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT on Hardiness, Procrastination, and Frustration Tolerance in Students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Iran. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 5(4), 221-228. DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v5i4.140 Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/140/124
Molavi, P., Pourabdol, S., & Azarkolah, A. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Posttraumatic Cognitions and Psychological Inflexibility among Students with Trauma Exposure. The Journal of Arch Trauma Res, 9(9), 69-74. DOI: 10.4103/atr.atr_100_19 Retrieved from: https://www.archtrauma.com/text.asp?2020/9/2/69/285476
Mohammadi, L., Salehzade Abarghoei, M., & Nasirian, M. (2015). Effectiveness of ACT on Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Men under Methadone Treatment. The Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences (JSSU), 23(9), 853-861. Retrieved from: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-3206-en.html
Amani, A., & Isanejad, O., & Alipour, E. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Marital Distress, Marital Conflict and Optimism in Married Women Visited the Counseling Center of Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in Kermanshah. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 5(1), 42-64. DOI: 10.29252/shenakht.5.1.42 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=605292
Hasannezhad Reskati, M., Mirzaian, B., & Hosseini, SH. (2020). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Training on Difficulty in Emotion Regulation and Health in Women with Breast Cancer: A clinical trial study. The Journal of Gorgan Univ Med Sci, 21(4), 22-28. Retrieved from: http://goums.ac.ir/journal/article-1-3573-en.html
Boostani, M., Ezadikhah, Z., & Sadeghi, M. (2017). Effectiveness of Group-Based ACT on the Difficulty Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance Patients with Essential Hypertension. The International Journal of Educ Psychol Res, 10(3), 205-211. DOI: 10.4103/2395-2296.204118 Retrieved from: https://www.ijeprjournal.org/text.asp?2017/3/3/205/204118
Anvari, M., Ebrahimi, A., Neshatdoost, H., Afshar, H., & Abedi, A. (2014). The Effectiveness of Group-Based ACT on Pain-Related Anxiety, Acceptance of Pain and Pain Intensity in Patients with Chronic Pain. The Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 32(295), 1156-1165. Retrieved from http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/3327
Sayafi, S., Sotodeh Asl, N., & Ebrahimi Varkiani, M. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT and Positive Psychotherapy on Emotional Self-Regulation of Women with Coronary Heart Disease. The Journal of Inflammatory Diseases, 24(6), 532-543. DOI: 10.32598/JQUMS.24.6.6 Retrieved from: http://journal.qums.ac.ir/article-1-3114-en.html
Veiskarami, H., Khodaei, S., & Ghazanfari, F. (2020). A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Metacognitive Group Therapy and ACT on the Cognitive Distortions of Students with Social Anxiety Disorder. The Journal of Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (Yafte), 21(4), 86-105. Retrieved from: http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-2887-en.html
Omidi, A., & Talighi, E. (2017). The Effectiveness of Marital Therapy based on Acceptance and Commitment on Couples’ Marital Satisfaction and Quality of Life. The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 4(1), 46-51. DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v4i1.80 Retrieved from: https://ijbmc.org/index.php/ijbmc/article/view/80/64
Taghavizade Ardakani, M., Akbari, B., Hossein Khanzade, AA., & Moshkbide Haghighi, M. (2019). Comparing the Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and ACT on the Perfectionism of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Journal of Horizon Med Sci, 26(1), 24-37. DOI: 10.32598/hms.26.1.3093.1 Retrieved from: http://hms.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-3249-en.html
Fasihi, R., Asadi, J., Hassanzadeh, R., & Derakhshanpour, F. (2019). Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT on Irrational Beliefs of Medical Students. The Journal of Gorgan Univ Med Sci, 20(4), 61-68. Retrieved from: http://goums.ac.ir/journal/article-1-3469-en.html
Amirian, K., Mami, S., Ahmadi, V., & Mohamadzadeh, J. (2018). Effectiveness of Group Psychotherapy Based on ACT on Difficultes Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Substance Abusers. The Journal of Educ Community Health, 5(2), 53-61. DOI: 10.21859/jech.5.2.53 Retrieved from: http://jech.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-409-en.html
Abdolazimi, M., & Niknam, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of ACT on Social Support Perception and Body Dissatisfaction in the Elderly. The Journal of Aging Psychology, 5(1), 13-25. Retrieved from: https://jap.razi.ac.ir/article_1124_a846a8bd6c2444781aada2551292af97.pdf?lang=en
AZIZI, A., & GHASEMI, S. (2017). Comparison the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Quality of Life in Divorced Women. The Journal of Counseling culture and psychotherapy, 8(29), 207-236. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=606346
Ghadampour, E., Radmehr, P., & Yousefvand, L. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Based Treatment on Social Competence and Life Expectancy of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Armaghan danesh, 21(11), 1100-1114. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=540364
Golparvar, M., & Akbari, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of Integrative Acceptance Commitment-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACT-CBT) and Parent Management Training (PMT) on the Affective Capital of Adolescent Boy with Sexual Abuse. The Journal of Counseling Culture and Psychotherapy, 10(39), 71-98. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=688236
Taghvaei, D., Jahangiri, MM., & Zarebidaki, Z. (2019). Effectiveness of ACT on Psychological Flexibility and Health Promotion Among Mothers with Autistic Children. The Iran Journal of Health Educ Health Promot, 7(2), 143-153. DOI: 10.30699/ijhehp.7.2.143 Retrieved from: http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-1007-en.html
Shiralinia, K., Abdollahi musavi, H., & Khojastemehr, R. (2018). The effectiveness of Group ACT on Parenting Stress and Psychological Flexibility in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Journal of Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 7(28), 21-44. DOI: 10.22054/jpe.2018.26885.1695 Retrieved from: https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_8680_140deb7024837bd3019da6b8d361acd3.pdf?lang=en
Zare Bidaki, Z., & Jahangiri, M. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-based Therapy on Psychological Flexibility among Mothers with Autistic Children. The Arak Medical University Journal (AMUJ), 21(7), 39-47. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=685480
Sobouhi, R., Fatehizade, MA., Ahmadi, SA., & Etemadi, O. (2015). The Effect of Counseling-Based on ACT on the Quality of Life of Women Attending the Cultural Centers of the City. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 2(1), 42-53. Retrieved from: http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-89-en.html
Baghernezhad, O., Hasanzadeh, R., & Abbasi, G. (2019). Comparing the Efficacy of ACT and Solution Focused Brief Therapy on Unconditional Self-Acceptance and Pain Anxiety among Patients with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Community Health, 6(3), 253-263. DOI: 10.32598/ajnpp.4.3.320 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=803372
Esmaeili, L., Amiri, S., Reza Abedi, M., & Molavi, H. (2018). The Effect of ACT Focused on Self -Compassion on Social Anxiety of Adolescent Girls. The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 8(30), 117-137. DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2018.8605 Retrieved from: https://jcps.atu.ac.ir/article_8605_55bc3b0f202b95c7f673a7b6e29a656a.pdf?lang=en
Abbasi, M., Porzoor, P., Moazedi, K., & Aslani, T. (2015). The Effectiveness of ACT on Improving Body Image of Female Students with Bulimia Nervosa. The Journal of Ardabil Univ Med Sci, 15(1), 15-24. Retrieved from: http://jarums.arums.ac.ir/article-1-773-en.html
Rostami, M., Keykhosrovani, M., Poladi Rishehri, A., & Bahrani, M. (2020). Effectiveness of Treatment Based on ACT versus Training Coping Strategies on Anxiety and Despair of Mothers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The Iranian South Medical Journal (ISMJ), 23(1), 56-69. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=766443
Babaie, Z., & Saeidmanesh, M. (2020). The Effectiveness of ACT on Stress and Depression in Adolescents Aged 14 to 18 Years with Stuttering: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. The Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences, 15(5), 243-248. DOI: 10.22122/jrrs.v15i5.3433 Retrieved from: http://jrrs.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jrrs/article/view/3433/3072
Bahreini, Z., &Sanagouye-Moharer, G. (2018). Effectiveness of ACT on Psychological Well-being and Resiliency of Abandoned Adolescents. The Journal of Community Health, 6(1), 70-79. DOI: 10.22037/ch.v6i1.20881 Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/ch/index.php/ch/article/view/20881#downloadTab
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Nasiri, F., Omidi, A., Mozafari, M., Mousavi, S., & Jokar, S. (2020). Effectiveness of group ACT on Selfcare and HbA1C in type II diabetic patients. The Journal of FEYZ, 24(2), 209-218. Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=771540
Ghanbari, H., Toozandejani, H., & Nejat, H. (2020). Comparison of the Effectiveness of ACT and Quality of Life Improvement Training on Distress Tolerance and Self-Destructive Behaviors in Substance Abusers. The International Journal of Basic Science in Medicine, 5(1), 28-32. DOI: 10.34172/ijbsm.2020.07 Retrieved from: http://ijbsm.zbmu.ac.ir/PDF/ijbsm-14400
Hosseinpanahi, M., Mirghafourvand, M., Farshbaf-Khalili, A., Esmaeilpour, K., Rezaei, M., & Malakouti, J. (2020). The Effect of Counseling Based on ACT on Mental Health and Quality of Life among Infertile Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 9(1), 251-259. DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_512_20 Retrieved from: https://www.jehp.net/temp/JEduHealthPromot91251-3909589_105135.pdf
Oraki, M., Zare, H., & Hosseinzadeh Ghasemabad, A. (2021). Effectiveness of ACT on Treatment Adherence in People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. The Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences (JSSU), 29(2), 3479-3490. DOI: 10.18502/ssu.v29i2.6086 Retrieved from: http://jssu.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-5214-en.html
Barooti, M., SOLIEMANIAN, A., & MOHAMADZADEH EBRAHIMI, A. (2019). The Effect of ACT on Improvement of Quality of life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The Journal of Health Education and health promotion, 7(3), 349-359. DOI: 10.29252/ijhehp.7.3.349 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=769314
Gharashi, K., Moheb, N., & Abdi, R. Effects of ACT on Decreasing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Mothers of Hearing-Impaired or Deaf Children. The Journal of Aud Vestib Res, 28(2), 116-123. DOI: 10.18502/avr.v28i4.1462 Retrieved from: https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/805/349
Rezaeian, M., Ebrahimi, A., & Zargham, M. (2015). The Effect of ACT on Catastrophic and Disabling Pain in Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females. The Journal of Research in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences, 4(2), 17-30. Retrieved from: https://cbs.ui.ac.ir/article_17344_5c1ef41e44badb81de22fa54c64eb5c4.pdf?lang=en
Keshavarz Afshar, H., Rafei, Z., & Mirzae, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of ACT on General Anxiety. The Journal of Payesh, 17(3), 289-296. DOI: 20.1001.1.16807626.1397.17.3.8.6 Retrieved from: http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-47-en.html
Amir, F., Ahadi, H., Nikkhah, K., & Seirafi, M. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Group Logotherapy in Reducing Perceived Stress among MS Patients. Caspian Journal of Neurol Science, 3(4), 175-184. DOI: 10.29252/nirp.cjns.3.11.175 Retrieved from: http://cjns.gums.ac.ir/article-1-193-en.html
FEYZI, Z., MORADI, A., KHAJE DALOUEE, M., &KHADEM, N. (2017). The Efficacy of ACT on Anxiety and Depression in Infertile Women Who Understanding in Virto Fertilization (IVF). The Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies, 7(27), 1-21. DOI: 10.22054/jcps.2017.7905 Retrieved from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=606438
Gharashi, K., Moheb, N., & Abdi, R. (2019). The Effects of the ACT on the Experiential Avoidance and Intolerance of Uncertainty of Mothers with Hearing-Impaired Children. The Journal of Aud Vestib Res, 29(1). DOI: 10.18502/avr.v28i4.1462 Retrieved from: https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/805/349
Amini Fasakhoudi, M. (2018). The Effectiveness of a Group- based ACT on Psychological Problems Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Journal of Family Research, 14(2), 277-293. Retrieved from: https://jfr.sbu.ac.ir/article_97657_d73fb5a07cc84004d6843b7b78cd68c5.pdf?lang=en
Safari Mousavi, SS., Ghazanfari, F., & Mirderikvandi, F. (2019). Effectiveness of ACT on Death Anxiety in Women with Multiple Sclerosis in Khorramabad. The Journal of Clinical Nursing and Midwifery, 7(4), 234-241. Retrieved from: http://jcnm.skums.ac.ir/article-1-650-en.html
Haghighat, S., & Mohammadi, A. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT on Reducing Mood Symptoms in Patients with Substance Abuse. The International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 5(4), 158-163. Retrieved from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/23395
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Rahimi, E., Attarha, M., & Majidi, A. (2019). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Quality of Life in Infertile Women During Treatment: A Randomized Control Trial. International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences, 7(4), 483-489. DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2019.80 Retrieved from http://ijwhr.net/text.php?id=413
Azarbayjani, S., Sadeghi afjeh, Z., & Ghanbari, N. (2020). The Effectiveness of Compassion-Enriched Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life and Life Expectancy in Depressed Housewives. Journal of Assessment and Research in Counseling and Psychology, 2(1), 52-70. ,DOI: 10.52547/jarcp.2.1.52
Ahmadi, A., & Raeisi, Z. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Improving Self-Efficacy of Mothers of Children with Autism. Quarterly Journal of Family and Research, 16(2), 123-137. Retrieved from: http://qjfr.ir/article-1-1101-en.html
Fakharian, N., Samari safa, J., & Ghezelsefloo, M. (2019). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the Anxiety, Depression and Psychological well-being of Patients with Hypothyroidism. Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 21(2), 65-72. Retrieved from: http://ijem.sbmu.ac.ir/article-1-2541-en.html
Montazeri, S., Aghaei Jashoghani, A., & Golparvar, M. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Management Based on Mindfulness and Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Psychological Well-being in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Sadra Medical Journal, 7(1), 59-74. DOI: 10.30476/smsj.2018.44755
Behrouz, B., Bavali, F., Heidarizadeh, N., & Farhadi, M. (2016). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Symptoms, Coping Styles, and Quality of Life in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes. Journal of Health, 7(2), 236-253. Retrieved from: http://healthjournal.arums.ac.ir/article-1-919-en.html
Dehghani Najvani, B., Neshatdoost, H., Abedi, M., & Mokarian F. (2015). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Psychological Flexibility in Women With Breast Cancer. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 17(4). DOI: 10.17795/zjrms965 Full text: https://sites.kowsarpub.com/zjrms/articles/965.html
Pourfaraj Omran, M. (2011). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy in Social Phobia of Students. Journal of Knowledge & Health in Basic Medical Sciences, 6(2), 1-5. DOI: 10.22100/jkh.v6i2.100
Yadavari, M., Naderi, F., & Makvandi, B. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Patients with Chronic Pain in Ahvaz. International Journal of Health Studies, 7(1), 28-32. DOI: 10.22100/ijhs.v7i1.827 Full text available via: https://ijhs.shmu.ac.ir/index.php/ijhs/article/view/827
Sadeghnejad, H., Teimory, S., & Amiri, M. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Social anxiety and Perceived Stress in patients with Epilepsy. International Journal Of Health Studies, 7(4), 17-22. DOI: 10.22100/ijhs.v7i4.887 Full text available via: https://ijhs.shmu.ac.ir/index.php/ijhs/article/view/887
Motamedi, H., Samavi, A., & Fallahchai, R. (2019). Investigating and Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Emotional Self-efficacy of Family Headed Women. Iranian Evolutionary and Educational Psychology Journal, 1(2), 123-134. DOI: 10.29252/IEEPJ.1.2.123 Full text available via: http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-74-en.html
Sabouri, H., Zarei, E., Samavi, A., & Amir Fakhraei, A. (2020). Comparison the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy on the Quality of Life and Tendency to Betray in Married Students with Tendency to Infidelity. Iranian Evolutionary and Educational Psychology Journal, 2(3), 184-199. DOI: 10.29252/ieepj.2.3.184 Full text available via: http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-213-en.html
Sadeghi, M., & Moradi, Z. (2020). Effectiveness of Acceptance- and Commitment-Based Therapy on Pain Perception and Functional Disability in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, 18(2), 199-214. Retrieved from: https://sjsph.tums.ac.ir/article-1-5890-en.html
Jafarimanesh, M., Zahrakar, K., Taghvaei, D., & Pirani, Z. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Burnout in Couples with Marital Conflicts. Journal of School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, 18(4), 435-446. Retrieved from: http://sjsph.tums.ac.ir/article-1-5964-en.html
Tahmasebipour, N., Nasri, S., & Drooger, S. (2018). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Student Procrastination. Ahwaz Jundishapur Education Development Quarterly, 9(Special Issue 97), 99-108. Retrieved from: https://edj.ajums.ac.ir/article_88522.html
Khodai, S., Veiskarami, H., & Ghazanfari, F. (2021). A comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral training versus acceptance and commitment training in academic self-efficacy and social anxiety syndrome of medical students. Educational Development of Judishapur, 12(2), 339-352. DOI: 10.22118/EDC.2020.253642.1571
Ahmadzadeh, L., Vaezi, M., Sodagar, S., Bahrami hidaji, M., & Golmohammad Nazhad, G. (2019). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Adopted for Couples Compared with Integrative Couple Therapy on Marital Conflicts of Couples with Breast Cancer. Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases, 12(3), 47-59. DOI: 10.30699/acadpub.ijbd.12.3.47
Jabalameli, S., & Ghasemi, L. (2019). Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Sexual Desire in Women with Breast Cancer after Mastectomy. Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases, 12(4), 39-51. DOI: 10.30699/ijbd.12.4.39
Heidarian, A., Asadpour, E., Mohsenzadeh, F., & Zahrakar, K. (2020). Effect of A Group Intervention Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life and Communication Patterns in Patients with Breast Cancer and Their Spouses. Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases, 13(1), 24-34. DOI: 10.30699/ijbd.13.1.24
Shoja, R., Firoozi, M., Shakeri, M., & Amiri, M. (2020). Investigating the impact of counseling with an approach based on acceptance and commitment therapy on self-efficacy of choosing vaginal delivery in primigravid women. Journal of Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, 8(3), 13-22. Retrieved from: http://jms.thums.ac.ir/article-1-796-en.html
Mohammadi, F., & Ghodrati, S. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Loneliness and Hope among Women Heading Households. Journal of Policing & Social Studies of Women & Family, 9(1). Retrieved from: http://pssw.jrl.police.ir/article_96064.html?lang=en
Books reviewing ACT research
Books reviewing ACT research
Hayes, S. C. (2019). A liberated mind: How to pivot toward what matters. New York: Penguin/Avery. This is a trade book, released in August 2019. It is in part a fairly comprehensive review of the CBS research program from its inception to 2018.
Hooper, N., & Larsson, A. (2015) The research Journey of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). London:Palgrave Macmillan
http://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9781137440150#otherversion=9781137440167
Meta-Analyses and Systematic, Scoping, or Narrative Reviews of the ACT Evidence Base
Meta-Analyses and Systematic, Scoping, or Narrative Reviews of the ACT Evidence BaseLinks to peer reviewed assessments of the ACT evidence base:
Below is a list of meta-analyses, systematic, scoping, or narrative reviews of the ACT evidence base, either overall or in specific areas. These can include reviews of assesment, psychological flexibility processes, ACT components, or entire ACT interventions. Also there are a few reviews in there that are focused on the process or professional use of ACT research such as bibliometric, geographic, sociological, methodolgical, citation, and similar reviews. They are presented in reverse chronological order, by year of publication. To see the growth trend through the end of 2022 visually click here or download the attachment at the bottom of this page. High quality reviews and meta-analyses are increasingly necessary in order to understand and evaluate the ACT database given its size and scope, and are to be preferred over crude counts of studies, single citations, or other more limited means. Note by way of caution that many meta-analyses cover various parts of evidence based therapy in addition to ACT (e.g., "mindfulness-based interventions" or "CBT including 3rd wave interventions" etc) and when combined with specific problem targets this does mean that some reviews in this list only include 1 or 2 ACT studies, but it sseems better to be comprehensive so these are also included. We do not filter studies based on that they find or what they say about ACT, good, bad, or indifferent. You should be aware, however, that it is very difficult to evaluate the quality and fairness of meta-analyses themselves. A few well known meta-analyses have turned out to contain many errors when examined closely (e.g., see Atkins et al., 2017). In that context it is worth noting that meta-analyses of meta-analyses -- a kind of a super summary -- are now beginning to appear (e.g., Cheng et al., 2022; Gloster et al., 2020). This is a recent development but hopefully these can detect or at least balance out various sources of bias. The ACT community is committed to honesty and transparency and has a long history of welcoming criticism such as by inviting critics to ACBS conferences and giving them an open platform to express their concerns. If you have criticisms of the ACT research literature, we would enourage you to consider outlets such as JCBS or generating a session at the next ACBS World Conference. If you are aware of any missing reviews, please send them to missingstudies at gmail dot com.
Date of last update: May 2024.
Total number = 529
In Press (N = 17)
Reitegger, F., Peras, I., Wright, M. & Gasteiger-Klicpera, B. (2024 in press). Key Components and Content of Effective Evidence-Based Digital Prevention Programs for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Umbrella Review. Adolescent Research Review.
DOI: 10.1007/s40894-024-00237-z
Morey, A., Samuel, V., & Williams, M. (2024). Universal online self-help ACT interventions for youth: A systematic review. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 104576.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2024.104576
López-Pinar, C., Lara-Merín, L., & Macías, J. (2024). Process of change and efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Affective Disorders. Doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.076
Marchese, S. H., Naftaly, J. P., & Pandolfino, J. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease: a narrative review. Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Doi: 10.21037/tgh-24-10
Yao, D., Chen, J., Cao, J. Lin, S., Yuan, S., Wang, M. & Quanzhi Zhang, Q. (in press). Application of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers: A Scoping Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
DOI: 10.1007/s40489-024-00460-3
Twohig, M. P., Capel, L. K., & Levin, M. E. (2024). A Review of Research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. Psychiatric Clinics.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2024.04.013
Bryce, C., Povey, R., Oliver, M. & Cooke, R. (in press; 2024). Effective interventions to reduce burnout in social workers: A systematic review. The British Journal of Social Work, bcae115. Doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcae115
Fendel, J. C., Vogt, A., Brandtner, A., & Schmidt, S. (2024). Mindfulness programs for problematic usage of the internet: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Behavioral Addictions.
DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00024
Wang, M., Liu, Q., Zhu, Z., Guo, X., Hu, X., & Cheng, L. (2024). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing.
DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12719
Luck, S. A., Golijani-Moghaddam, N., & Dawson, D. L. (2024). A Systematic Quality Review of Single Case Experimental Designs Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Adult Clinical Populations. Behavior Therapy.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.01.008
Wang, Y., Miguel, C., Ciharova, M., Amarnath, A., Lin, J., Zhao, R., ... & Cuijpers, P. (2024). The effectiveness of psychological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorders: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published over last 30 years. Psychological Medicine, 1-14. Doi: 10.1017/S0033291724001375
Fawson, S., Moon, Z., Novogrudsky, K., Moxham, F., Forster, K., Tribe, I., Moss-Morris, R., Johnson, C., & Hughes, L.D. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy processes and their association with distress in cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review.
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2023.2261518
Ekelund, R., Holmström, S., Gustafsson, H., Ivarsson, A., Lundqvist, C., & Stenling, A. (in press). Interventions for improving mental health in athletes: a scoping review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
DOI: 10.1080/1750984X.2023.2258383
Ptáček, M., Lugo, R.G., Steptoe, K., & Stefan Sütterlin, S. (in press 2023). Effectiveness of the mindfulness–acceptance–commitment approach: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2023.2180070
Uluköylü, Ş., Leijten, P., & Assink, M. (in press). Changing or acknowledging cognitions: A meta-analysis of reducing depression in adolescence. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.
DOI: 10.1177/10634266231154209
Pitil, P. P., & Ghazali, S. R. (in press). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and weight-related difficulties in overweight and obese adults: A systematic review. Psychological Reports.
DOI: 10.1177/00332941221149172
Li, S., Yong, Y., Li, Y. et al. (2023). Cognitive-Based Interventions for Improving Psychological Health and Well-Being for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-023-06063-x
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Burley, J. & McAloon, J. (2024). Group acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescent anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, 100712
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.11.003
Byrne, G., & Cullen, C. (2024). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anger, Irritability, and Aggression in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(2), 935-946.
DOI: 10.1177/15248380231167393
Chhabra, D., Tushya, Penberthy, J., & Dang, S. (2024). Effectiveness of remotely delivered mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy-based smoking cessation programs: A systematic review. Current Psychology, 43, 8158–8172.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04967-6
Cox, J., Iturbe, I., Searle, A., Maiz, E., & Hinton, E.C. (2024). The acceptability, feasibility and efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents in the management of overweight or obesity: A scoping review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, 100713.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.11.004
Crotty, K., Viswanathan, M., Kennedy, S., Edlund, M. J., Ali, R., Siddiqui, M., Wines, R., Ratajczak, P., & Gartlehner, G. (2024). Psychotherapies for the treatment of borderline personality disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 92(5), 275–295.
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000833
Cunha, O., Pereira, B., Sousa, M., & Rodrigues, A. C. (2024). Cognitive behavioural “third wave” therapies in the treatment of justice-involved individuals: A systematic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 76, 101923.
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2024.101923
Donahue, M. L., Fruge, J. E., Andresen, F. J., & Twohig, M. P. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) among US veterans: A systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100731.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100731
Eastwood, F., & Godfrey, E. (2024). The efficacy, acceptability and safety of acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia–a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Pain, 18(3), 243-256.
DOI: 10.1177/20494637231221451
Hayes, S.C. & King, G.A. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy: What the history of ACT and the first 1,000 randomized controlled trials reveal. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100809.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100809
Huish, E., Donnelly, O., & Marks, E. (2024). "I Really Felt the Feeling": A Systematic Review and Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of Healthcare Workers' Experiences of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training. Journal of cognitive psychotherapy, 38(2), 94–118.
DOI: 10.1891/JCP-2022-0030
Jiang, S., Pan, X., Li, H. & Su, Y. (2024). Global trends and developments in mindfulness interventions for diabetes: a bibliometric study. Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, 16, 43.
DOI: 10.1186/s13098-024-01288-x
Kim, K., & Woo, J. (2024). Characteristics and Effectiveness of Individual Psychotherapy for Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Literature Review for Randomized Controlled Trials. Psychiatry Investigation, 21(5), 433-448.
DOI: 10.30773/pi.2023.0357
Krotter, A., Aonso-Diego, G., González-Menéndez, A., González-Roz, A., Secades-Villa, R., & García-Pérez, Á. (2024). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Addictive Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100773.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100773
Kwan, Y. K., Lau, Y., Ang, W.W., & Lau, S.T. (2024). Immediate, short-term, medium-term, and long-term effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 26(1),12–22.
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad145
Levin, M. E., Krafft, J., & Twohig, M. P. (2024). An Overview of Research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Psychiatric Clinics, 47(2), 419-431.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2024.02.007
Lim, R.G., Voon, S.P., Yahya, F., Mohamad, F.S., & Ahmi, A. (2024). Global and LMIC insights into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): A bibliometric study from 1998 to 2023. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100796.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100796
Macri, J. A., & Rogge, R. D. (2024). Examining domains of psychological flexibility and inflexibility as treatment mechanisms in acceptance and commitment therapy: A comprehensive systematic and meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 110, 102432
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102432
Martinez-Calderon, J., García-Muñoz, C., Rufo-Barbero, C., Matias-Soto, J. & Cano-García, F.J. (2024). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain: An Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. The Journal of Pain, 25(3), 595-617.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.09.013
Morris, E. M. J., Johns, L. C., & Gaudiano, B. A. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis: Current status, lingering questions and future directions. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 97, 41–58.
DOI: 10.1111/papt.12479
Ong, C.W., Barthel, A.L., & Hofmann, S.G. (2024). The Relationship Between Psychological Inflexibility and Well-Being in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire. Behavior Therapy, 55(1), 26-41.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.05.007
Ortas-Barajas, F. & Manchón, J. (2024). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on suicidal behavior: A systematic review. Anales de Psicología / Annals of Psychology, 40(2), 189-198.
DOI: 10.6018/analesps.559361
Papola, D., Miguel, C., Mazzaglia, M., et al. (2024). Psychotherapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Psychiatry, 81(3), 250–259.
DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.3971
Paschali, M., Lazaridou, A., Sadora, J., Papianou, L., Garland, E.L., Zgierska, A., & Edwards, R.R. (2024). Mindfulness-based Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 40(2), 105-113.
DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001173
Peng, R., Guo, Y., Zhang, C., Li, X., Huang, J., Chen, X., & Feng, H. (2024). Internet-delivered psychological interventions for older adults with depression: A scoping review. Geriatric Nursing, 55, 97-104.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.10.026
Petersen, J. M., Zurita Ona, P., & Twohig, M. P. (2024). A review of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for adolescents: Developmental and contextual considerations. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 31,(1), 72-89
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.08.002
Pittman, J., Richardson, T., & Palmer-Cooper, E. (2024). The relationship between psychosis and psychological flexibility and other acceptance and commitment therapy processes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100800.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100800
Sauer, C., Haussmann, A., & Weissflog, G. (2024). The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on psychological and physical outcomes among cancer patients and survivors: An umbrella review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100810.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100810
Sanduvete-Chaves, S., Chacón-Moscoso, S., & Cano-García, F. J. (2024). Effectiveness of psychological interventions to decrease cognitive fusion in patients with chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 111888.
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Shkodina, A. D., Bardhan, M., Chopra, H., Anyagwa, O. E., Pinchuk, V. A., Hryn, K. V., ... & Delva, M. Y. (2024). Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches for the management of neuropathic pain in Multiple Sclerosis. CNS Drugs, 38, 205-224.
DOI: 10.1007/s40263-024-01072-5
Tayyebi, G., Alwan, N. H., Hamed, A. F., Shallal, A. A., Abdulrazzaq, T., & Khayayi, R. (2024). Application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in children and adolescent psychotherapy: An umbrella review. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 19(3), 1-7.
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Twohig, M. P., Seydavi, M., Capel, L. K., Levin, M. E., & Akbari, M. (2024). Scoping Review of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Iran. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 38(3), 211-226.
DOI: 10.1891/JCP-2023-0009
Vela J, Villarroel J, & Harana Lahera B (2024). Can personal meaning reduce avoidance? A review of experimental analogs. International Journal of Psychology & Psychological Therapy, 24(2), 149-170.
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Wang, P., Wang, Z., & Qiu, S. (2024). Universal, school-based transdiagnostic interventions to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing: A systematic review. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 18, 47.
DOI: 10.1186/s13034-024-00735-x
Wang, X., Nasiruddin, N.J.b.M., Ji, S., Goa, X., Hassan, M. Z., Dong, D., & Samsudin, S. (2024). Effects of mindfulness-based programs on competitive anxiety in sports: A meta-analysis. Current Psychology, 43, 18521–18533.
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Yang, H., Guo, H., Zhu, Z., . . . Jin, G. & Zhang, Z. (2024). Intervention of internet addiction and smartphone addiction: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Current Addiction Reports, 11, 125–148.
DOI: 10.1007/s40429-023-00536-w
Yıldız, M., Terzioğlu, C., & Ayhan, F. (2024). Psychosocial interventions aimed at family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 35, 136–151.
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Zakiei, A., Khazaie, H., Rostampour, M. et al. (2024) Associations between six core processes of psychological flexibility with poor sleep outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 10, 257–275.
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Ruan, J., Cheng, H., Wu, L., Mak, Y. W., Zhang, X., Liang, J., ... & Yeung, W. F. (2023). Perceptions and experiences of acceptance and commitment therapy among people with mental disorders: A qualitative systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 30, 80-96.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.09.003
Binder, F., Mehl, R., Resch, F., Kaess, M., & Koenig, J. (2023). Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stress reduction in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Psychopathology, 57(3), 202-218.
Doi: 10.1159/000535048
Zhang, X., Haixia, M., Yee, L. C., Wk, H. G., & Mak, Y. W. (2023). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on self-care, psychological symptoms, and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 46-58.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.05.007
Fang, S., & Dongyan Ding, D. (2023). The differences between acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy: A three-level meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science 28, 149-168.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.015
O'Connor, M., Stapleton, A., O'Reilly, G., Murphy, E., Connaughton, L., Hoctor, E., & McHugh, L. (2023). The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in promoting resilience: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 215-225.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.005
Konstantinou, P., Ioannou, M., Melanthiou, D., Georgiou, K, Almas, I, Gloster, A.T., Kassianos, A.P., & Karekla, M. (2023). The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on quality of life and symptom improvement among chronic health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 240-253
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.08.004
Tunç, H., Morris, P. G., Kyranides, M. N., McArdle, A., McConachie, D., & Williams, J. (2023). The relationships between valued living and depression and anxiety: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 102-126.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.02.004
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Hofmann, S. G., Sawyer, A. T., Fang, A. (2010). The empirical status of the "new wave" of cognitive behavioral therapy. The Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 33(3), 701-710.
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Ruiz, F. J. (2010). A review of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) empirical evidence: Correlational, experimental psychopathology, component and outcome studies. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 10, 125-162.
Full Text: ACBS Website
2009 (3)
Powers, M. B., Zum Vörde Sive Vörding, M. B., & Emmelkamp, P. M. G. (2009). Acceptance and commitment therapy: A meta-analytic review. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 78, 73-80.
DOI: 10.1159/000190790
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Gaudiano, B. A. (2009). Öst's (2008). methodological comparison of clinical trials of acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavior therapy: Matching apples with oranges? Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47, 1066-1070.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2009.07.020
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Carrascoso López, F.J. & Valdivia Salas, S. (2009). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Treatment of Panic Disorder: Some Considerations from the Research on Basic Processes. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 9(3), 299-315.
Full Text: www.ijpsy.com
2008 (1)
Öst, L. (2008). Efficacy of the third wave of behavioral therapies: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46, 296-321.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2007.12.005
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2006 (4)
McCracken, L. M., & Vowles, K. E. (2006). Acceptance of chronic pain. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 10, 90–94.
DOI: 10.1007/s11916-006-0018-y
Michalak, J. Heidenreich, T. & Bohus, M. (2006). Achtsamkeit und Akzeptanz in der Psychotherapie. Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie, Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 54(4), 241-253.
DOI: 10.1024/1661-4747.54.4.241
Murrell, A. R., & Scherbarth, A. J. (2006). State of the research & literature address: ACT with children, adolescents and parents. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2(4), 531-543.
DOI: 10.1037/h0101005
Hayes, S. C., Luoma, J. B., Bond, F. W., Masuda, A., & Lillis, J. (2006). Acceptance and commitment therapy: Model, processes, and outcomes. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(1), 1-25.
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2005.06.006
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2004 (1)
Hayes, S. C., Masuda, A., Bissett, R., Luoma, J., & Guerrero, L. F. (2004). DBT, FAP, and ACT: How empirically oriented are the new behavior therapy technologies? Behavior Therapy, 35, 35-54.
DOI: 10.1016/S0005-7894(04)80003-0
Qualitative Studies and Transcript Analyses
Qualitative Studies and Transcript AnalysesThese are a beginning list of process studies in ACT that are not based on self-report instruments per se: interview studies, analyses of transcripts, and the like. If you see find additional ones let ACBS staff know and ask them to add the reference to this page: community@contextualscience.org
Bouws, J., Henrard, A., de Koning, M., Schirmbeck, F., van Ghesel Grothe, S., van Aubel, E., Reininghaus, U., de Haan, L., & Myin-Germeys, I. (2024). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for individuals at risk for psychosis or with a first psychotic episode: A qualitative study on patients' perspectives. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 18(2), 122–131. DOI: 10.1111/eip.13442
Huish, E., Donnelly, O., & Marks, E. (2024). "I Really Felt the Feeling": A Systematic Review and Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of Healthcare Workers' Experiences of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training. Journal of cognitive psychotherapy, 38(2), 94–118. DOI: 10.1891/JCP-2022-0030
Kudlek, L., Jones, R. A., Hughes, C., Duschinsky, R., Hill, A., Richards, R., Thompson, M., Vincent, A., Griffin, S. J. & Ahern, A. L. (2024). Experiences of emotional eating in an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based weight management intervention (SWiM): A qualitative study. Appetite, 193, 107138. DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107138
Zancan, R. K., Constantinopolos, L. B., Pankowski, B. E., Bellini, B. D., & Oliveira, M. da S. (2023). Terapia de Aceitação e Compromisso para Universitários: Um Estudo Qualitativo. Revista Psicologia: Teoria E Prática, 25(1), ePTPPE14535. DOI: 10.5935/1980-6906/ePTPPE14535.en
Sanabria-Mazo, J.P., Colomer-Carbonell, A., Gandara-Urrutia, N., Pérez-Sutil, J.M., Noboa-Rocamora, G., Fernández-Vázquez, Ó., Val-Mariano, G., Fontana-McNally, M., Cardona-Ros, G., Feliu-Soler, A., McCracken, L.M., Edo, S., Sanz, A., & Luciano, J.V. (2023 in press) Experiences of patients with chronic low back pain plus comorbid depressive symptoms in a videoconference group acceptance and commitment therapy or behavioral activation treatment for depression: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2298265
Edwards, V., Vari, C., Rose, M., Graham, C.D., O'Connell, N., Taylor, E., McCracken, L.M., Radunovic, A., Rakowicz, W., Norton, S., & Chalder, T. (2023). Participant experiences of guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for improving quality of life in muscle disease: a nested qualitative study within the ACTMus randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1233526. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1233526
Arch, J.J., Slivjak, E., Bright, E.E., et al. (2022). Leveraging values to promote adherence to endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors: A mixed-methods investigation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 25, 122-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.07.002
Aymerich, K., Wilczek, A., Ratanachatchuchai, S., Gilpin, H.R., Spahr, N., Jacobs, C., & Scott, W. (2022). "Living more and struggling less”: a qualitative descriptive study of patient experiences of physiotherapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within a multidisciplinary pain management programme. Physiotherapy, 116, 33-41. DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2022.01.004
Contreras, M., Van Hout, E., Farquhar, M., McCracken, L.M., Gould, R.L., Hornberger, M., Richmond, E., & Kishita, N. (2022). Internet-delivered guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): a qualitative study of carer views and acceptability. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17(1). DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2066255
de Medeiros, A.G.A. & Hartmann Junior, J.A.S. (2022). A experiência da psicoterapia na terceira idade: uma análise a partir da terapia de aceitação e compromisso. In Novas diretrizes frente ao envelhecimento: diversidades, cuidados, inclusão e visibilidad, E-book VIII CIEH 2021. Campina Grande: Realize Editora. DOI: 10.46943/VIII.CIEH.2021.01.002
Engström, A.H., Bohm-Starke, N., Kullinger, M., Högberg, U., Buhrman, M., Skalkidou, A., & Widarsson, M. (2022). Experiences of internet-based treatment for vulvodynia: A qualitative study. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 33, 100756. DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100756
Giovannetti, A.M., Messmer Uccelli, M., Solari, A., & Pakenham, K.I. (2022). Evaluation of a program for training psychologists in an acceptance and commitment therapy resilience intervention for people with multiple sclerosis: a single-arm longitudinal design with a nested qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(22), 6926-6938. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2025926
Jones, R.A., Richards, R., Palat, R., Hughes, C., Hill, A.J., Vincent, A., Griffin, S.J., Ahern, A.L., & Duschinsky, R. (2022) Participants' experiences of mental health during a COVID-19 tailored ACT-based behavioural weight management intervention: a qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17(1). DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2123093
Sato, C., Adumattah, A., Abulencia, M.K., Garcellano, P.D., Li, A.T., Fung, K., Poon, M.K., Vahabi, M., & Wong, J.P. (2022). COVID-19 Mental Health Stressors of Health Care Providers in the Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment Response (PACER) Intervention: Qualitative Study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(3), e35280. DOI: 10.2196/35280
Bahattab, M. & AlHadi, A.N. (2021). Acceptance and commitment group therapy among Saudi Muslim females with mental health disorders. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 19, 86-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.01.005
Bloy, S., Morris, E. M. J., Johns, L. C., Cooke, A., & Oliver, J. E. (2021). “My voices are just part of me, they don’t own me”: a qualitative investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy groups for people experiencing psychosis. Psychosis, Volume 13 2021 (3), 295-208. DOI: 10.1080/17522439.2020.1870542
Clery, P., Starbuck, J., Laffan, A., et al (2021). Qualitative study of the acceptability and feasibility of acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5, e001139. DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2021-001139
Galea Holmes, M.N., Wileman, V., McCracken, L.M., Critchley, D., March, M.K., Norton, S., Moss-Morris, R., Noonan, S., Barcellona, M., & Godfrey, E. (2021). Experiences of training and delivery of Physical therapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT): a longitudinal qualitative study. Physiotherapy, 112, 41-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2020.12.004
Gates, J., Goldstone, E., Clemente, J., Cugnetto, M., Morris, E. M. J., & Farhall, J. (2021). Adapting and implementing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy groups to support personal recovery of adults living with psychosis: a qualitative study of facilitators’ experiences. Psychosis, 14(4), 322–332. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2021.1957991
Fogelkvist, M., Parling, T., Kjellin, L., & Gustafsson, S.A. (2021) Live with your body – participants’ reflections on an acceptance and commitment therapy group intervention for patients with residual eating disorder symptoms. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 184-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.04.006
Margolies, S.O., Patidar, S.M., Chidgey, B.A., Goetzinger, A., Sanford, J.B. & Short, N.A. (2021) Growth in crisis: A mixed methods study of lessons from our patients with chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 19, 12-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.10.010
Yıldız, E. & Aylaz, R. (2021). How Counseling Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Supported With Motivational Interviewing Affects the Perceptions of Treatment Motivation in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 27(5), 390-404. DOI: 10.1177/1078390320945380
Bendelin, N., Björkdahl, P., Risell, M., Zetterqvist Nelson, K., Gerdle, B., Andersson, G. & Buhrman, M. (2020) Patients’ experiences of internet-based Acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 21, 212. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03198-1
Casey, M.-B., Murphy, D., Neary, R., Wade, C., Hearty, C. & Doody, C. (2020) Individuals perspectives related to acceptance, values and mindfulness following participation in an acceptance-based pain management programme. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 96-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.03.005
Giovannetti, A.M., Quintas, R., Tramacere, I., Giordano, A., Confalonieri, P., Messmer Uccelli, M., Solari, A., & Pakenham, K. I. (2020). A resilience group training program for people with multiple sclerosis: Results of a pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial and nested qualitative study. PLoS ONE, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231380
Gismervik, S.Ø., Fimland, M.S., Fors, E.A., Johnsen, R., & Rise, M.B. (2019). The acceptance and commitment therapy model in occupational rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and common mental disorders: a qualitative focus group study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41(26), 3181-3191. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1490824
Woolf-King, S.E., Sheinfil, A.Z., Babowich, J.D., Siedle-Khan, B., Loitsch, A. & Maisto, S.A. (2019). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for HIV-infected Hazardous Drinkers: A Qualitative Study of Acceptability. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 37(3), 342-358. DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2018.1539630
Bendelin, N., Gerdle, B., & Andersson, G. (2018). Internet-delivered aftercare following multimodal rehabilitation program for chronic pain: a qualitative feasibility study. Journal of Pain Research, 11, 1715-1728. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S157939
Thompson, M., Vowles, K. E., Sowden, G., Ashworth, J., & Levell, J. (2018). A qualitative analysis of patient‐identified adaptive behaviour changes following interdisciplinary Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain. European Journal of Pain.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1184
Tyrberg, M.J., Carlbring, P. & Lundgren, T. (2017) Usefulness of the ACT model for nurses in psychiatric inpatient care: A qualitative content analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 208-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.04.011
Köhle, N., Drossaert, C.H.C., Jaran, J. et al. (2017) User-experiences with a web-based self-help intervention for partners of cancer patients based on acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 17, 225. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4121-2
Fogelkvist, M., Parling, T., Kjellin, L. et al. (2016). A qualitative analysis of participants’ reflections on body image during participation in a randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of Eating Disorders, 4, 29. DOI: 10.1186/s40337-016-0120-4
Fitzpatrick, M., Henson, A., Grumet, R., Poolokasingham, G., Foa, C., Comeau, T., & Prendergast, C. (2016). Challenge, focus, inspiration and support: Processes of values clarification and congruence. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 7–15. 16 clients who went through an ACT-based values workshop were interviews and a qualitative method called Thematic Analysis was applied to the transcripts. Participants were generally motivated to work on values because of life challenges. Behavioral changes were linked to focused attention, inspiration by values work, and the support of others. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.02.001
Thompson-Janes, E., Brice, S., McElroy, R., Abbott, J., & Ball, J. (2016). Learning from the experts: a thematic analysis of parent's experiences of attending a therapeutic group for parents of children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, British Journal of Learning Diaabilities, 44, 95-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bld.12115 Qualitiative interviews of ACT-based group for parents of children with learning disabilities and behaviour problems were scored using thematic analysis. Four main themes were identified: (i) parent's pre-group narratives, (ii) barriers and solutions, (iii) positive aspects of the program and (iv) positive outcomes
Rise, M.B., Gismervik, S.Ø., Johnsen, R. et al. (2015). Sick-listed persons’ experiences with taking part in an in-patient occupational rehabilitation program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: a qualitative focus group interview study. BMC Health Services Research, 15, 526. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1190-8
There is a qualitative measure in this study on ACT for veteran’s w/ PTSD who are parents. Robert B. Casselman & Joy R. Pemberton (2015). ACT-Based Parenting Group for Veterans With PTSD: Development and Preliminary Outcomes. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 43, 57-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2014.939003
The Twohig/Hayes book “ACT Verbatim” (New Harbinger) applies what is in essence a coding system to some of the transcript analysis there.
The experiences of people using an ACT based smart phone app were coded in this study. John Goodwin, John Cummins, Laura Behan & Sinead M. O’Brien (2015) Development of a mental health smartphone app: perspectives of mental health service users. Journal of Mental Health, 25, 434-440. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2015.1124392
Berman, Margit I.; Hill, Clara E.; Liu, Jingqing; Jackson, John; Sim, Wonjin; Spangler, Patricia (2012). Relational events in acceptance and commitment therapy for three clients with anorexia nervosa: What is corrective? In Castonguay, Louis G. (Ed); Hill, Clara E. (Ed). (2012). Transformation in psychotherapy: Corrective experiences across cognitive behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches (pp. 215-244). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association, xiii, 390 pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/13747-012
This study showed using transcript analysis that changes in client behavior in session predicted outcomes in an ACT RCT: Hesser, H., Westin, V., Hayes, S. C., & Andersson, G. (2009). Clients’ in-session acceptance and cognitive defusion behaviors in acceptance-based treatment of tinnitus distress. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47, 523–528. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2009.02.002
Snapshots of the ACT RCT evidence base
Snapshots of the ACT RCT evidence baseSnapshots of the ACT RCT evidence base (December 2019):
In December 2019 there were 347 published RCTs and thus subject guide was made. Details of each of these studies, along with links to the original research articles, can be found here. You can use it as a snapshop of the relative distribution of randomized ACT studies as of 2019. As of January 2023, there are now 1,024 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of ACT published in scholarly journals. Thus this is not reliable as a snapshot of the current ACT RCT evidence-base.
It is, of course, the case that evidence from RCTs is only one part of evidence-based intervention, and for some questions and issues it is arguably not the most important. Other pages provide information on meta-analyses, processes of change, mediation, qualitative studies, basic studies, single-case designs, and so on. Mere headcounts do not consider the quality of the evidence, which varies from excellent to poor depending on the specific study. That is one reason meta-analyses are so important since typically they examine research quality and attempt to temper conclusion on that basis.
Area: |
Number of studies as of Dec 2019 |
Anxiety | 37 |
Various | 35 |
Depression | 35 |
Pain | 31 |
Stress | 18 |
Substance Abuse | 17 |
Weight Loss/Obesity | 17 |
Social Anxiety | 15 |
Cancer | 14 |
Parenting | 11 |
Psychosis | 9 |
Smoking | 8 |
Couple / Marital Relations | 8 |
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | 7 |
Multiple Sclerosis | 7 |
Quality of Life | 7 |
Diabetes | 6 |
Eating Disorders | 6 |
Prevention | 5 |
Stigma | 5 |
Exercise | 5 |
Fibromyalgia | 4 |
Sleep | 4 |
Training | 4 |
Sports Performance | 4 |
Dialysis | 3 |
Occupational Outcomes | 3 |
Procrastination | 3 |
Suicide | 3 |
Borderline Personality Disorder | 2 |
Bowel Diseases | 2 |
Epilepsy | 2 |
Health Behaviors | 2 |
HIV | 2 |
Tinnitus | 2 |
Trichotillomania | 2 |
Aggression | 1 |
Asthma | 1 |
Attention | 1 |
Confidence | 1 |
Gambling | 1 |
Perfectionism | 1 |
Pornography | 1 |
Pregnancy | 1 |
Psychological Flexibility | 1 |
Skill Coaching | 1 |
Somatic Syndromes | 1 |
Stroke | 1 |
Trauma | 1 |
Negative Findings
Negative FindingsNegative findings are helpful in in program development but they can be overlooked in the at time overwhelming flow of ACT data. That is why it is often recommended in the various sections on ACT research evidence on the website to prioritize well done meta-analysis and reviews by high quality scientific agencies; it's very hard nowadays for any one person to pick through thousands of studies to find negative findings. The list below is meant more as a set of examples. Readers can help by sending items they have stumbled across in the Randomized Controlled Trials list or elsewhere to missingstudies at gmail dot com (the email address is written like that to avoid spam). If you have them organized by topic and you are an ACBS member who has logged in you can easily add a daughter page below and describe the study or list of studies. If you have actual data about the population or treatment characteristics that predict poor response, that would be especially important. We know moderation is key and there is no "one size fits all" solution so finding you when ACT is less effective and when it is not is key to our progress. Thus it is good to list ideas about why it might not have worked, but do also consider that the other alternative is that it did not work because it does not work! It is especially important if the process moved significantly but the outcome did not. That is a model failure and it is a type of failure that demands careful attention. If the process did not move, or the outcome did not move, or both, it could be a technology failure or an interaction with other features and so on so. In either case, it needs to be pursued and this list is thus a resource for progress. In general below we are trying to emphasize studies where the primary outcome was moved significantly less by ACT than other methods -- mere mixed finding are quite common as any good meta-analysis will reveal but if it is unclear (e.g.. the primary outcome is not spelled out) those too can be included here. We hope this helps you find the times and places where ACT is second best or maybe even downright unhelpful.
Studies with negative findings or mixed findings (note, this is not a comprehensive list! See above):
- Van Wasshenova, E., Boardley, D., Geers, A., Tull, M. & Steiner, V. (2023) A Brief Value-based Randomized Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Patients Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation. American Journal of Health Education, 54(1), 10-19, DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2022.2142334 The results indicate that the intervention did not change positive affective associations or increase physical activity behavior.
- Hansen, K.E., Brandsborg, B., Kesmodel, U.S. et al. (2023). Psychological interventions improve quality of life despite persistent pain in endometriosis: results of a 3-armed randomized controlled trial. Quality of Life Research, 32, 1727–1744. DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03346-9 Compared to WL, psychological intervention (MY-ENDO + Non-specific) did not significantly reduce pain. However, psychological intervention did significantly improve three QoL-subscales as well as the endometriosis-related symptoms ‘dyschezia’ and ‘constipation’.
- Behnamfar, K., Rajaei, A., Teymouri, S. (2023 in press). Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience of mothers with autistic children. Razavi International Journal of Medicine. DOI: 10.30483/rijm.2023.254412.1234 The results confirmed that CBT is more effective than ACT on the resilience of the mothers of children with autism. It is suggested that CBT be used to promote the mental well-being of these mothers.
- Myin-Germeys, I., van Aubel, E., Vaessen, T., Steinhart, H., Klippel, A., Lafit, G., Viechtbauer, W., Batink, T., van Winkel, R., van der Gaag, M., van Amelsvoort, T., Marcelis, M., Schirmbeck, F., de Haan, L., & Reininghaus, U. (2022). Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Daily Life in Early Psychosis: Results from the Multi-Center INTERACT Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 91, 411–423. DOI: 10.1159/000522274 INTERACT did not support a significant effect of ACT-DL over TAU on the primary outcome measure of psychotic distress.
- Mueller, J., Richards, R., Jones, R. A., Whittle, F., Woolston, J., Stubbings, M., Sharp, S. J., Griffin, S. J., Bostock, J., Hughes, C. A., Hill, A. J., & Ahern, A. L. (2022). Supporting Weight Management during COVID-19 (SWiM-C): A randomised controlled trial of a web-based, ACT-based, guided self-help intervention. Obesity Facts, 15(4), 550–559. DOI: 10.1159/000524031 Differences in weight and some other outcomes were compatible with no effect of the intervention.
- Levin, M. E., Krafft, J., Seifert, S. & Lillis, J. (2022). Tracking valued and avoidant functions with health behaviors: A randomized controlled trial of the acceptance and commitment therapy matrix mobile app. Behavior Modification, 46(1), 63–89. DOI: 10.1177/0145445520913987 Neither the HBT or HBT+ACT app improved other health behavior outcome measures or values processes relative to the waitlist. Overall, findings suggest some benefits of the ACT Matrix app for addressing physical activity by tracking valued/avoidant functions, but mixed findings on acceptability, outcomes, and processes of change suggests impact may be relatively limited.
- Braun, L., Terhorst, Y., Titzler, I., Freund, J., Thielecke, J., Ebert, D.D., & Baumeister, H. (2022). Lessons learned from an attempted pragmatic randomized controlled trial for improvement of chronic pain-sssociated disability in green professions: Long-term effectiveness of guided online-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT-A). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), 13858. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113858 No treatment effect for reduction of pain interference was found.
- Kianpour Barjoee, L., Amini, N., Keykhosrovani, M., & Shafiabadi, A. (2022). The Effect of Positive Thinking Skills Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Perceived Stress among Women with Breast Cancer. Women’s Health Bulletin, 9(1), 9-16. DOI: 10.30476/whb.2022.93905.1159 According to the results, positive thinking training and ACT were effective in reducing perceived stress in women with breast cancer. Moreover, positive thinking training was more effective in declining stress in women with breast cancer.
- Ebrahimi, A., Nasre Esfahan, E., Akuchekian, S., Izadi, R., Shaneh, E., & Mahaki, B. (2022). A randomized clinical trial: Comparison of group acceptance and commitment therapy with drug on quality of life and depression in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder. Journal of Research in Medical Scienes, 27(1), 9. SSRIs are more effective than ACT in treating depression in obsessive–compulsive patients.
- Behnamfar, K., Rajaei, A.R., & Teymouri, S. (2022). Comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive flexibility in mothers with autistic children. Social Determinants of Health, 8(1), 1-9. DOI: 10.22037/sdh.v8i1.37302 The results indicated that both training methods of CBT and ACT significantly increased the cognitive flexibility of the mothers with autistic children. Based on the results of Tukey's test, CBT training was more effective on cognitive flexibility of the mothers with autistic children compared to ACT training.
- Faghihi, A., Zanjani, Z., Omidi, A. & Fakharian, E. (2022). A comparison of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy received by patients with major depressive disorder following traumatic brain injury for emotional status and quality of life of their caregivers: A randomized controlled trial. Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior, 5(1), 24-32. DOI: 10.4103/shb.shb_19_22 CBT is more effective than ACT.
- Laula, T. (2022). Psykologisk utvärdering av Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vid diabetes typ 2 : En behandlingsstudie med SCED-design inom primärvård. Dissertation, Mittuniversitetet, Sweden. The conclusion the author makes is that the present study as well as previous studies does not support the continued use of this treatment without further studies of its efficacy. Retrieved from https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-45625
- De Wit, J., Beelen, A., Drossaert, C. H. C., Kolijn, R., Van Den Berg, L. H., Schröder, C. C., & Visser-Meily, J. M. A. (2020). Blended psychosocial support for partners of patients with ALS and PMA: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis And Frontotemporal Degeneration, 21, 344-354. DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2020.1757114 The support program had no effect on the primary or secondary outcomes, despite a significant positive effect on the intervening variable self-efficacy with regard to control over thoughts.
- Sabouri, H., Zarei, E., Samavi, A., & Amir Fakhraei, A. (2020). Comparison the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy on the quality of life and tendency to betray in married students with tendency to infidelity. Iranian Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, 2(3),184-199. DOI:10.29252/ieepj.2.3.184 CFT was more effective than ACT in terms of physical health and, conversely, ACT was more effective than CFT in terms of mental health and social communication.
- Rahimi, A., Amiri, H., Afsharriniya, K., & Arefi, M. (2020). Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Enhancement of Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Intimacy in Couples Referred to Counseling Centers. Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 7(2), 126-132. DOI: 10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.2.107 It was found that CBT exerted a more profound effect on marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy, compared to ACT.
- Levin, M.E., Hayes, S.C., Pistorello, J. & Seeley, J. (2016). Web-based self-help for preventing mental health problems in universities: Comparing acceptance and commitment training to mental health education. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 72, 207-225. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22254.
- Herbert, J. D., Forman, E. M., Kaye, J. L., Gershkovich, M., Goetter, E., Yuen, E. K., Glassman, L., Goldstein, S., Hitchcock, P., Tronieri, J. S., Berkowitz, S., & Marando-Blanck, S. (2018). Randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy versus traditional cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder: Symptomatic and behavioral outcomes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 88-96. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.008 Those who received CBT evidenced greater improvements in self-reported social anxiety symptoms and overall functioning than those who received ACT. Medium effect sizes, while not statistically significant, indicate that ACT participants may have had greater improvements in observer-rated social behavior than CBT participants.
- Montazeri, S., Aghaei Jashoghani, A., & Golparvar, M. (2018). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Management Based on Mindfulness and Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Psychological Well-being in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Sadra Medical Journal, 7(1), 59-74. DOI: 10.30476/smsj.2018.44755 The results of Bonferroni's post hoc test for the comparison of couples in groups showed that cognitive-behavioral management stress based on mindfulness rather than the one based on acceptance and commitment has had a greater impact on both post-test and follow-up on the total score of psychological well-being and autonomy components, environmental mastery, purposeful life, and personal growth.
- Masjedi-Araani, A., & Khanaliloo, R. (2018). Comparison of the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and ACT (ACT) in Reducing Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 5(2), 112-121. DOI: 10.22122/ijbmc.v5i2.117 CBT was more effective than ACT.
- Jung, M. J., Na, M. O., & Son, C. N. (2017). Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on premenstrual symptoms, attitudes about menstruation, and perceived stress of women with premenstrual syndrome. Journal of Digital Convergence, 15(1), 485-495. DOI : 10.14400/JDC.2017.15.1.485 In regards to attitudes toward menstruation, there were no statistical significance in the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) group
- Ko, Y-J., & Kim, J. M. (2015). The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on female university students with social anxiety disorder. Korean Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 31(2), 175-197. In the case of the ACT group, emotional characteristics and social interaction anxiety did not show significant changes.
- Craske, M. G., Niles, A. N., Burklund, L. J., Wolitzky-Taylor, K. B., Vilardaga, J. C. P., Arch, J. J., Saxbe, D. E., & Lieberman, M. D. (2014). Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy for social phobia: Outcomes and moderators. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 82(6), 1034–1048. DOI: 10.1037/a0037212 Equivalent findings overall for ACT and CBT but better findings for CBT with participants with lower self-reported psychological flexibility at baseline
and either very low or very high self-reported fear of negative evaluation. - Luciano, J. V., Gullar, J. A., Aguado, J., López-del-Hoyo, Y., Olivan, B., Magallón, R., Alda, M., Serrano-Blanco, A., Gilli, M., & Garcia-Campayo, J. (2014). Effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy for fibromyalgia: A 6-month randomized controlled trial (EFFIGACT study). Pain, 155, 693-702. DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.12.029 Group based ACT was statistically superior to both recommended pharmacological treatment and waitlist immediately after treatment, and improvements were maintained at 6 months with medium effect sizes in most cases. Unexpectedly, 4 of the 5 tested path analyses did not show a mediation effect.
- Lanza, P. V., García, P. F., Lamelas, F. R., & González-Menéndez, A. (2014). Acceptance and commitment therapy versus cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of substance use disorder with incarcerated women. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 70, 644-657. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22060 At posttreatment, CBT was more effective than ACT in reducing anxiety sensitivity.
ACT for Math Anxiety
ACT for Math Anxiety
Zettle, R. D. (2003). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) versus systematic desensitization in treatment of mathematics anxiety. The Psychological Record, 53, 197-215.
This study compared ACT to systematic desensitization. The recent meta-analysis of the ACT literature included it and you can download the study from this website. Rob found that ACT worked better than a control condition, as did desensitization. On measures of math anxiety, ACT and desensitization were not statistically significantly different, but the d was in the wrong direction, and on general levels of overall anxiety, desensitization was better.
In 1999 ACT book we said this about fitting a fairly challenging intervention like ACT to the problem: "Before ACT begins, the client must be prepared for it. It can be an intensive intervention and the clients should not be subjected to such interventions lightly." In line with that, it seems possible that Math Anxiety is too low level of a problem to warrant ACT. Interestingly, in Zettle's study highly experientially avoidant participants did better in ACT than those who were not avoidant -- while the same did not hold true for desensitization.
This study has since been replicated and the results were a bit different:
Brown, L. A., Forman, E. M., Herbert, J. D., Hoffman, K. L., Yuen, E. K. and Goetter, E. M. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance-based behavior therapy and cognitive therapy for test anxiety: A pilot study. Behavior Modification, 35, 31-53.
It was a very small RCT (N = 16) for test anxiety comparing ACT (with mindfulness elements) and Beck’s cognitive therapy. Much like the Zettle study, there were similar outcomes on self-reports. In this study however ACT participants did better on actual test scores in school. So perhaps the Zettle result was not just due to a focus on a more minor population.
ACT for Pain
ACT for PainI have had many failures replicating the Hayes et al (1999) pain tolerance study. Over the years I have answered criticisms of reviewers in my attempt to have negative results published. As a result I have begun to video record my interventions for analysis by anyone who is interested. I now take a whole host of adherence measures and subjective reports. I have even examined acceptance over the long run in the lab. But still no effects on pain tolerance for ACT-derived protocols over placebos or alternative treatments (relaxation and education or supression). often no effects for acceptance-based interventions at all.
I would love to offer practical suggestions but as you will see from my list I have five years of research here - so I am trying! I am all out of suggestions. I also think that if the procedure has to be contrived so much that effects are only measureable on such measures as the AAQ (which measures what ACT teaches the client - ipso facto we will see changes in scores) or if the research requires a clincian as experimenter or highly elaborate and exhaustive subjective ratings and statistical techniques - its not a very powerful effect! So I hesitate to contrive procedures much mroe complex than what I have got. (The details of which I hope we will discuss as a community in reposne to these postings).
So here is my list of failures....
Failure 1
Examining the effectiveness of acceptance and control – based interventions on pain tolerance.
This study compared the effectiveness of an acceptance-based and control-based intervention on pain tolerance using a cold pressor task, and is a part-replication and extension of the Hayes et al., (1999) study. Twenty college students were exposed to the cold pressor task before, immediately after, and 20 minutes subsequent, to an 8 minute acceptance-based or control-based therapeutic intervention, including the use of physical and abstract metaphors. Half of the participants were also assigned to a high demand characteristic condition in which the experimenter purposely placed subtle social pressure on them to please the experimenter. The results showed that the most significant factor influencing performance on the cold pressor task was the effect of placing social pressure on participants, with no significant overall effect for Acceptance or Control interventions.
Failure 2
A Systematic Analysis of the Role of Demand Characteristics in an Acceptance Based Approach to Pain Tolerance.
This study compared the role of demand characteristics in an acceptance-based approach to pain tolerance and both the long and short-term effects of the acceptance-based versus the no therapy interventions. Forty participants were exposed to a cold pressor task before and immediately after a short intervention. Twenty-eight participants also completed a follow up task three months later. Half of the participants receiving each intervention were also subject to high levels of demand characteristics. In this high demand condition the experimenter placed subtle social pressure on the participants to perform well on the second cold pressor task. The findings showed that participants in the acceptance condition improved more, but not significantly more, than those in the no therapy condition. Participants in the high demand condition performed significantly better than those in the low demand condition. Interaction effects for therapy x demand were also found between the experimental groups.
Failure 3
Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Control Strategies for Pain Tolerance with a Sub-clinical Population
This study used an experienced psycho synthesis therapist and cognitive behavior therapy postgraduate as an experimenter who had studied ACT and taken the full ACT weekend workshop. This study was a part replication and extension of the Hayes, Bissett, Korn, Zettle, Rosenfarb, Cooper and Grunt (1999) study. Four sub-clinical volunteers (two smokers, one drinker and a tantrum thrower) were exposed to a cold pressor task before, immediately after, and several weeks subsequent to a 90 minute acceptance-based therapeutic intervention. Baseline rates of idiosyncratic problem behaviours were also recorded prior to, and for several weeks subsequent to, the initial intervention. The acceptance-based intervention was then administered weekly for up to 25 weeks by a qualified cognitive-behavior therapist to asses its impact on pain tolerance and target problem behaviour rates in the longer term. The acceptance-based intervention showed weak effects on pain tolerance during all phases of the study and no discernible effects on problem behaviors were observed (in fact they got worse!).
Failure 4
Examining the effectiveness of an acceptance and relaxation-based intervention on pain tolerance
This study attempted to compare the effectiveness of an acceptance and relaxation-based intervention on pain tolerance to a cold pressor task and is a partial replication and extension of the Hayes et al., (1999) study. Forty college students were exposed to a cold pressor task before and immediately after an eight minute acceptance-based and relaxation-based intervention. Half of the participants in each group were also assigned to a high demand condition, in which subtle social pressure was placed on the participants to please the experimenter and do well in the task. The results confirmed that the most significant factor influencing performance on the cold pressor task was placing social pressure on participants to do well. There was no significant overall effect for either the acceptance or relaxation-based intervention although both produced mild improvements in pain tolerance.
Failure 5
The effectiveness of an acceptance and control-based interventions on pain tolerance at two different levels of pain in a cold pressor task.
This study employed the now standard procedure of using 40 subjects – half get an acceptance protocol and half get a control-based protocol following a baseline cold pressor task and before a post-intervention cold pressor task. Half of each group get cold pressors at 0 degrees centigrade – the remainder at 3 degrees. Acceptance has a mild effect – not significant – and does not interact with temperature on an ANOVA. This dashed our hopes that maybe acceptance was more useful for intense pain over mild pain – no lab data to support that idea yet.
Failure 6
So maybe it’s the subject’s fault! Assessing the effectiveness of acceptance and control based interventions with anxious and non-anxious subjects.
We recruited 20 high and 20 low trait anxiety subjects by screening with the STAI. We defined high and low as one SD above and below the mean score as outlined in the standardized distribution scores. Half of each got a control intervention and half got acceptance. Anxious subjects did not benefit more than non anxious from either the acceptance or the control intervention on a cold pressor task. Overall no effect for acceptance. No effects were found on any subjective reports.
ACT for weight control
ACT for weight controlWe did a study in the mid 1980's comparing an ACT protocol for weight control with a "best of breed" CBT protocol in a 12 session group format. The results were pretty good for both of the interventions, but not different. This was early in the research program. Self as context, contact with the present moment, and values were all less emphasized than they are now.
Jason Lillis' dissertation in 2007 showed that a brief ACT workshop was able to reduce weight related self-stigma and increase quality of life. Even though the intervention did not target weight loss directly, there was an average of 5 pounds lost and maintained at follow up. Check out the publication for the main study and for the weight-specific AAQ.