sharifikia T, Ahangri E, askari Z, Tahan M. The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on the Feeling of Hope and Psychological Well-being of Vitiligo Patients. Rooyesh 2019; 8 (2) :133-142
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1- MA, Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Jam Branch
2- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kashmar Branch of Islamic Azad University, Kashmar, Iran
3- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran , t.mohammad2@gmail.com
Abstract: (2604 Views)
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of positive psychotherapy on the sense of hope and psychological well-being of patients with vitiligo (PCI).
Method: This semi-experimental research is a pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all male and female patients referring to Hazrat-e-Abolfazl Hospital and Oriental dentistry dermatologist of Kashmar in 1395. The sample was selected through voluntary and voluntary sampling method. The research tool was a Schneider Hope Scale and a psychological well-being reef. For data analysis, SPSS-22 and inferential statistics (covariance analysis) were used.
Results: Findings showed that the mean scores of hope and psychological well-being in the post-test of the experimental group were significantly higher than the mean post-test scores in the control group.
Conclusion: Positive psychotherapy is effective in increasing the hope and psychological well-being of patients with vitiligo. It can, therefore, be considered as a therapeutic approach.
Type of Article:
Applicable |
Received: 2017/10/2 | Revised: 2019/05/12 | Accepted: 2017/12/14 | ePublished: 2019/05/15