Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations

Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations"

Effectiveness of Emotion Efficacy Therapy on Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Maryam Najafi 1
Ilnaz Sajjadian 2
GHolamreza Manshaee 2
1 PhD student in psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan)Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Community Health Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan)Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
10.22075/jcp.2023.29821.2598
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to Effectiveness of Emotion Efficacy Therapy on Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Method: In a randomized controlled trial design statistical population of Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, referred to Psychological clinics in Esfahan in 2020 was targeted. A sample of 30 patients was chosen by the available sampling method and considering inclusion/exclusion criterias. Selected participants were randomly divided into two equal groups of Exprement(N=15) and Control(N=15). The instruments included Emotional Cognitive Regulation Questionnaire, Self-Compassion questionnaire, Self-Efficacy questionnaire. The experimental group received 10 sessions of ST intervention, while the control group remained on the waiting lis. A statistical analysis of variance analysis of repeated measures was performed.
Results: The results showed that Emotion Efficacy Therapy Positive affected on Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy and this effect remaind stable in follow-up phase.
Conclusion: it is suggested this therapy use for Increase Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion and Self-Efficacy in Women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Keywords:Emotion Efficacy Therapy, Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion, Self-Efficacy, Generalized Anxity Disorder
Keywords
Emotion Efficacy Therapy
Emotion Regulation
Self-Compassion
Self-Efficacy
Generalized Anxity Disorder
Subjects

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  • Receive Date 22 February 2023
  • Revise Date 06 June 2023
  • Accept Date 01 July 2023
  • First Publish Date 03 July 2023
  • Publish Date 03 July 2023