Death anxiety. Other anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is structured as 8 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, with each session focusing on one of the six core processes of this
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Reading and writing Age above 60 years A tendency to cooperate Not smoking Failure to receive psychological services over the past 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Irrational beliefs. Timepoint: Irrational beliefs are measured at three time points: pretest (before the start of interventions), posttest (immediately after the completion of 8 therapy sessions), and follow-up (90 days after the posttest). Method of measurement: Irrational beliefs are measured using the standardized Jones Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT) or similar validated tools. This questionnaire includes items that assess the intensity of irrational beliefs such as the need for approval, unrealistic expectations, and perfectionism on a Likert scale. Data are collected through self-reporting by participants, with higher scores indicating greater intensity of irrational beliefs. Data analysis is conducted using statistical methods such as analysis of variance.;Death anxiety. Timepoint: Death anxiety is measured at three time points: pretest (before the start of interventions), posttest (immediately after the completion of 8 therapy sessions), and follow-up (90 days after the posttest). Method of measurement: Death anxiety is measured using the standardized Templer Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) or similar validated tools. This questionnaire includes items that assess the intensity of fear and concerns related to death on a Likert scale. Data are collected through self-reporting by participants, with higher scores indicating greater levels of death anxiety. Data analysis is conducted using statistical methods such as analysis of variance.;Psychological coherence. Timepoint: Psychological coherence is measured at three time points: pretest (before the start of interventions), posttest (immediately after the completion of 8 therapy sessions), and follow-up (90 days after the posttest). Method of measurement: Psychological coherence is measured using the standardized Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) by Antonovsky or similar validated tools. This questionnaire includes items that assess the three main components of psychological coherence (comprehensibility, manageability, and | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKobra Kazemian moghadam
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed