scholarly journals Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management on Happiness and Quality of Life of Relief workers in Red Crescent Society of Shemiranat, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Mansoureh Seraj-Alghoom1 ◽  
Vahideh Babakhani ◽  
Afshin Salahian ◽  
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Cancer ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank J. Penedo ◽  
Jason R. Dahn ◽  
Ivan Molton ◽  
Jeffrey S. Gonzalez ◽  
David Kinsinger ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-159
Author(s):  
Arezoo Shayan ◽  
Mansoureh Refaei ◽  
Farkhondeh Jamshidi

Background: Treatment of breast cancer can be accompanied by long-term consequences affecting women’s participation in many tasks. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) program on occupational performance of women with breast cancer. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, conducted between Feb 3 and Oct 26, 2016, 104 women with breast cancer who had referred to Imam Khomeini clinic in Hamadan, and who fulfilled the inclusion criteria (20-60 years old, married, suffering from grade 1-3 breast cancer with a history of recent surgery) were enrolled. They were randomly divided into two groups of 52 using a permuted block size of four. The intervention group took part in four 60-minute sessions of CBSM over four weeks. The study data were collected using a demographic information form and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. The statistical analyst was masked to intervention allocation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. Results: A significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding the mean scores of occupational performance (p=0.02) and satisfaction (p=0.005) after the intervention. Each variable was measured at three time points (before the intervention, immediately and 2 weeks after intervention). A significant difference was observed in the two groups’ mean scores of performance (p=0.026) and satisfaction (p=0.01), irrespective of the time of assessment. Conclusion: The CBSM program promoted the occupational performance immediately and two weeks after the intervention in women with breast cancer. This technique can be used as a complementary method alongside medical therapies in oncology centers.


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