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Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety and quality of life during pregnancy: A mental health clinical trial study
Publication

Pregnancy is a major event in a woman's life that is associated with conflicting emotions, joy, and anxiety. Objectives: The present study was conducted to assess the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT) on women's anxiety and quality of life during pregnancy. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted in 2016 on pregnant women presenting to health centers in Arak, Iran. First, eligible women were identified by referring to the health centers.


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.
Publication

Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a widespread disease all over the world that has caused many psychological complications such as health anxiety (HA) and low quality of life (QOL). Mindfulness-based approaches could improve these complications.


The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on cancer recurrence fears in patients with relapses from oral cancer
Publication

Objective

To investigate the effect of acceptance commitment therapy in reducing the fear of cancer recurrence in patients with oral cancer recurrence. 

Methods


Group acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescent anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Science Direct article

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Volume 31, January 2024, 100712

Authors

Jade Burley, John McAloon

Abstract


Treating anxiety and depression of cancer survivors: Behavioral activation versus acceptance and commitment therapy
Publication

Background: Behavioral activation (BA) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are considered particularly useful treatments when dealing with emotional problems of cancer survivors. The efficacy of these two treatments, applied on a group basis, were evaluated and compared.


Characterizing the effects of self-compassion interventions on anxiety: Meta-analytic evidence from randomized controlled studies (Pages 132-141)
Science Direct article

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Volume 30, October 2023, Pages 132-141

Authors

Xi Luo, Xianwei Che, Yi Lei

Abstract