Showing 13 results for Resilience
Khodabakhsh Ahmadi, Mahdi Sheikh, Hasan Sarabandi,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (12-2012)
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This study has been carried out with the aim of studying and recognizing the role of attachment to God in Resilience and mental health of the parents of trainable mentally retarded children. In this descriptive, correlational research performed in 2010, 296 parents of trainable mentally retarded children were selected based on Morgan table and through stratified random sampling from the desired population and were then investigated. To collect the data three questionnaires were used: attachment to God, resiliency and checklist of behavioral signs. Analysis of the data through correlation coefficient and regression analysis showed that there was a positive meaningful relationship between secure attachment to God and resilience and mental health. Furthermore, there was a significant negative relationship between anxious, inevitable attachment to God and resilience and mental health. Also the result of regression analysis showed that the variable secure attachment to God can explain 70 percent of the variable resilience. Secure attachment to God had a significant positive relationship with resilience and mental health, and anxious and inevitable attachment to God had a significant negative relationship with resilience and mental health. Therefore it is likely to improve the individuals’ mental health by changing the quality of their attachment to God.
Fatemeh Abdi, Shokoohsadat Banijamli, Hassan Ahadi, Shirin Koushki,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (9-2019)
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According to the prevalence of cancer in Iran and the importance of women’ s suffering from breast cancer psychological survey, credit scoring of Resilience instrument has been used in this research. The questionnaire of Connor-Davidson (CD-RISC) - including 25 questions-was answered by 202 breast cancers women who had been under treatment all over Tehran’s hospitals. Confirmatory Factor Analysis(CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) has been used for validity consideration.In the confirmatory factor analysis, all fitting indices have been found to be optimal and factor matrix has been calculated based on 2 factors. These two factors had totally 48/37% of total variance. The First Value was 10/75 that was 43/025% of total variance and the ratio of the first value to the second was 1/33 that it was 5/319 %of total variance. According to the results, in general the highest Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha was related to the first factor (α=0/935) and the least was relevant to the second factor (α=0/792) and for the whole factors, (α=0/942) is calculated which shows the high internal coordination. In conclusion, results have proved the accessibility of Connor-Davidson (CD-RISC) instrument in women with breast cancer.
Dr Azra Zebardast, Dr Sajjad Rezaei, Mrs Fatemeh Rezvandel-Ramzi,
Volume 16, Issue 4 (3-2023)
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| One of the main challenges in treating chronic disease is patients' adherence to treatment instructions. The aim of this study was to determine the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between attachment styles and treatment adherence in patients with chronic disease. The research design was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population included all patients with diabetes and hypertension in Guilan province in 2020. A sample of 399 people were selected by purposive sampling method. Data were collected through the Collins and Reed's Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC), and the Modanloo Adherence to Treatment Questionnaire. Data processing was performed using path analysis technique in AMOS-24 software setting and bootstrap analysis in Macro program of Preacher and Hayes (2008). There was a significant direct relationship between adherence to treatment with resilience and secure and avoidant attachment style(p<0.01). However, there was no relationship between adherence to treatment and ambivalent attachment(p>0.05). The fit of the mediator model was improved after deleting the two non-significant paths and it was obtained a good fit by releasing the covariance error between the ambivalent attachment and the secure and avoidant attachment (CFI=1.00, RMSEA=0.086). Bootstrap analysis revealed that resilience mediates the associations between endogenous and exogenous variables. The coefficient of determination in the final model demonstrated that all exogenous and mediating variables predict 21% of the changes in the adherence to treatment. Resilience and attachment pattern are important in patients' adherence to the treatment procedure and it is suggested that skills and strategies for coping with the disease stress and increasing the capacity to adaptive coping to life-threatening conditions be included in the treatment program of patients with chronic diseases. |
Dr Abdolsamad Nikan, Ahmad Torabi, Zahra Mohseninasab, Asie Bahadori, Zeinab Javanmard, Masoome Hosinirad,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (6-2023)
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The purpose of this research was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and cognitive therapy based on mindfulness on stress, resilience, emotional regulation and psychological well-being of cardiovascular patients. The research method is practical in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this research includes cardiovascular patients in Tehran in 1401. According to the nature of the study method, the size of the statistical sample was 30 people. The research tools are Connor and Davidson's resilience questionnaire, Rief's psychological well-being questionnaire, Cohen's perceived stress questionnaire and Garnevsky's emotion regulation questionnaire. It was found that schema therapy has been effective on the resilience of cardiovascular patients, cognitive therapy based on mindfulness has been effective on the stress of cardiovascular patients, schema therapy has been effective on emotional regulation of cardiovascular patients, cognitive therapy based on mindfulness has been effective on emotional regulation of patients Cardiovascular has been effective, schema therapy has been effective on the psychological well-being of cardiovascular patients, cognitive therapy based on mindfulness has been effective on the psychological well-being of cardiovascular patients; It was also found that schema therapy was more effective than cognitive therapy based on mindfulness.
Fatemeh Gadiri, Dr Nader Monirpoor,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the resilience and happiness of addicted men. The research method was experimental pre-test-posttest with a control group. The statistical population included all men treated with methadone who had referred to addiction treatment centers in Qom province in 2020, among whom 30 addicts were selected based on the inclusion criteria and by purposive sampling method and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (15 people) and the control group (15 people). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute acceptance and commitment therapy training program and the control group that was on the waiting list received no training. To collect data, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Questionnaire (2003) and the Happiness Scale of Argyle et al. (1989) were used. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after controlling for the effects of the pre-test, there was a significant difference between the mean of the two groups in resilience and happiness.It can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective in improving the resilience and happiness of male addicts in recovery, and therefore, according to the findings of the research, acceptance and commitment therapy can be used to increase the resilience and happiness of male addicts. Recovery.
, Dr Azita Chehri, Dr Hassan Amiri, Dr Mokhtar Arefi,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
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This research was conducted to examine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience, hardiness, and quality of life of employees at the power distribution company. The study method was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with a control group and a three-month follow-up, conducted on all employees working at the power distribution company in Kermanshah province in 2022. A total of 40 individuals participated in the study. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control (20 individuals in each group). After the pre-test using the hardiness scale (Kobasa, 1979), resilience (Connor, 1979), and quality of life (Testa, 2014), the experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 90 minutes each week of acceptance and commitment-based therapy, while the control group received no training. To assess the impact of the training, a post-test was administered to both the experimental and control groups. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS.23 software and multivariate analysis of covariance. The results indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy led to a significant difference in hardiness, resilience, and quality of life among employees of the power distribution company (P≤0.001).
Ebrahim Baradari, Ali Sheykholeslami, Esmaiel Sadri Damirchi, Hossein Ghamarigivi,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (12-2024)
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The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of narrative therapy on family resilience and marital happiness of Conflicted couple. The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and three-month follow-up. The statistical population of this research included including all Conflicted couples of Tabriz in 1402, who had referred to Happy Life and Mobin Counseling Centers of Tabriz. According to the research design, a sample of 32 people was selected by purposive sampling and randomly replaced in the experimental group (16 people) and the control group (16 people). Data were collected using the family resilience Scale (Sikbi, 2005), and marital happiness Questionnaire (Azrin et all., 1973). The experimental group received 10 sessions of 60 minutes of narrative therapy, and the control group, which was on the waiting list, did not receive any training. The data were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measurements and Bonferroni's post hoc test. The results showed that after controlling the effects of the pre-test, there was a significant difference between the post-test average of the two groups in family resilience (F=104/873, Eta= 0/778) and marital happiness(F=38/529, Eta= 0/562) (P<0.05), which can indicate the effectiveness of the mentioned intervention on the mentioned variables and Also, the stability of the effectiveness is in the follow-up phase. The results of this research showed that narrative therapy can be used as effective approach in increase family resilience and marital happiness.
Dr Parisa Kolahi, Arsalan Barakat, Dr Taiebe Delshad, Dr Soheila Rahmani, Dr Amineh Jalali, Leyla Sadat Modarresi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) on psychological resilience and marital burnout in couples experiencing psychological distress related to socioeconomic uncertainty. This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest design and a control group. The study population included couples experiencing psychological distress related to socioeconomic uncertainty in 2026. Among them, 30 couples were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group (15 couples) and a control group (15 couples). The inclusion criterion was scoring above the cutoff point on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute Emotion-Focused Therapy, while the control group received no intervention. The research instruments included the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and the Couple Burnout Measure (CBM). Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA/MANCOVA). The results showed that Emotion-Focused Therapy significantly increased psychological resilience and significantly reduced marital burnout in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The findings suggest that Emotion-Focused Therapy, through enhancing emotion regulation, restructuring maladaptive interaction patterns, and strengthening emotional security between partners, can mitigate the adverse effects of socioeconomic uncertainty. Overall, Emotion-Focused Therapy is an effective intervention for improving psychological resilience and reducing marital burnout in couples experiencing psychological distress related to socioeconomic uncertainty, and it is recommended for use in counseling and mental health services for couples exposed to chronic socioeconomic stressors.
Sara Ebrahimi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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This research investigated the mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between sense of hope and mental health among students, and the moderating role of gender on the mediation of psychological resilience. The research method was a correlational description. The population was made up of all the students of second-year public high schools in the 5th district of Tehran in the academic year 1402-1403, of which 302 people were selected using the convenience sampling method. To collect research data, The Adult Hope Scale (1991), The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003), and The Symptom Checklist-25 (2001) were used on the Internet. The results of Hayes regression analysis (models 4 and 7) showed that psychological resilience plays a mediating role in the relationship between sense of hope and mental health; and gender plays a moderating role in the relationship between sense of hope and mental health based on psychological resilience; So that the mediating effect of psychological resilience among girl was stronger. The findings revealed the effect mechanism of sense of hope on mental health among adolescents and can be inspiration in preventive interventions to cultivate positive psychological characteristics to increase the sense of hope and promote the mental health among students.
Nazila Kazemi Jame Bozorgi, Dr Amine Jalali,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (9-2025)
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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on chronic fatigue, psychosomatic symptoms, and resilience in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the face of traumatic news. This study was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all MS patients who were members of the Hormozgan Province MS Association and who were referred to the MS ward of Omid Center, Bandar Abbas for weekly drug injections. From this population, 30 patients were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental groups (n=15) and control groups (n=15). The experimental group underwent 8 sessions of mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments included the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Psychosomatic Symptoms Questionnaire, and the Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction training significantly reduced chronic fatigue and psychosomatic symptoms in patients with MS (P < 0.001). Also, this intervention was able to significantly increase the level of resilience of patients in the face of psychological stress caused by traumatic news. By strengthening the skills of being present in the moment and accepting non-judgmental, the mindfulness-based stress reduction program is considered an effective tool for managing the psychological consequences of bad news and improving the physical and mental condition of MS patients, and its use in medical centers is recommended
Fatemeh Ghasempour, Masoumeh Taheri, Sheyda Esmailzadeh, Seyede Fateme Esmaeilpour, Soheila Esgandani,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (12-2025)
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The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of integrated group-based acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion on distress tolerance and resilience against suicide in married women with experience of domestic violence. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and one-month follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population included all married women with experience of domestic violence who referred to family counseling centers in Isfahan. From among them, 32 people were selected using purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups: experimental (16 people) and control (16 people). One person from each group dropped out before the posttest, and finally, each group continued with 15 people. The experimental group received the integrated intervention over eight 90-minute sessions, and the control group was placed on a waiting list. Data were collected using the Distress Tolerance Scale and the Suicide Resilience Questionnaire and were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS version 28. The findings showed that the integrated intervention significantly increased distress tolerance with an effect size of 0.481. Also, this intervention significantly increased the 'internal protector' and 'emotional stability' components of resilience against suicide with an effect size of 0.456, but it had no significant effect on the 'external protector' component. The stability of the effects on the aforementioned components was confirmed up to one month after the intervention. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that integrated acceptance and commitment therapy and self-compassion is an effective approach for increasing distress tolerance and improving the internal dimensions of resilience against suicide in married women with experience of domestic violence, but the inability of this intervention to improve the external protector requires attention in future research.
Mahrokh Ajorloo, Zohreh Mortezaei Karahrody,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (3-2025)
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Emergency and crisis-oriented occupations, such as firefighting, involve high levels of operational stress that can lead to performance anxiety under acute conditions, so the present study aimed to predict performance anxiety based on resilience and sleep quality in firefighters. The design of this study was descriptive-correlational and the statistical population consisted of all active firefighters in the Fire-Fighting and Safety Services Organization, from whom a sample was selected using convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Performance Anxiety Questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the obtained data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis (Enter method). Pearson correlation results indicated a significant negative relationship between resilience and performance anxiety and a significant positive relationship between sleep quality and performance anxiety. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis demonstrated that the predictor variables significantly predicted the variance in performance anxiety among firefighters, and within this model, both resilience and sleep quality made independent and significant contributions to predicting the criterion variable. Based on the findings, performance anxiety in firefighters is significantly influenced by psychological resources and biological-hygienic indicators, therefore planning interventions to enhance psychological coping mechanisms and optimizing work shift schedules to improve personnel sleep quality can serve as essential strategies for reducing performance anxiety and maintaining the operational efficiency of firefighters.
Soheila Rahmani, Amineh Jalali, Leyla Sadat Moradi, Parisa Kolahi, Arsalan Barakat, Taiebe Delshad,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (3-2025)
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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on academic burnout, hope for the future, and resilience in female students with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and control group design, including a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population consisted of all female students aged 13 to 17 years living in Tehran during the 2026-2027 academic year who had experienced exposure to war-related traumatic events. Among them, 40 eligible students were selected through purposive sampling based on the cut-off score of the Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS-5) and randomly assigned to the experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute positive psychotherapy, while the control group remained on a waiting list. Data collection tools included the Bresso Academic Burnout Questionnaire, Snyder's Hope Scale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, administered at the pretest, posttest, and follow-up stages. Findings from the mixed-design repeated measures ANOVA showed that positive psychotherapy led to a significant reduction in academic burnout and a significant increase in hope for the future and resilience in the experimental group compared to the control group. Furthermore, the follow-up stage confirmed the stability of the intervention effects over time. Based on the results, positive psychotherapy can serve as an efficient school-based intervention to reduce the negative psycho-educational consequences of trauma and enhance resilience and hope in adolescent girls.
