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Comparing the Effectiveness of "Combined Virtual Reality and Mindfulness Therapy" with "Short-Term Mindfulness" on Worry and Mindfulness in People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Toktam Masomi   , Gholamreza Manshaee , Hadi Farhadi |
| Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch; Isfaha; Iran. , smanshaee@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (507 Views) |
Introduction: In recent years, innovative therapy methods to deal with generalized anxiety disorders have been highly considered. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of "Combined Virtual Reality and Mindfulness Therapy with “Short-Term Mindfulness” on worry and mindfulness in people with generalized anxiety disorder.
Methods: The method of the present study was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a follow-up period of 2 months. The statistical population of the study included all the people diagnosed with generalized anxiety who referred to the Rokn psychological and Psychiatric services center, Tehran District 3 and Ariaz Psychological Services and counseling Center, Tehran District 6 in 2023, who were selected by the convenience method. The number of samples included (15 men and 30 women) of people suffering from generalized anxiety disorder who were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The pre-test was conducted using the "Penn State Worry Questionnaire" and the "Toronto Mindfulness Scale". The content and form validity of the instruments were checked by qualitative method and reliability by internal consistency method by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Then the first group underwent 8 sessions of 17 minutes weekly. A "Combined Virtual Reality and Mindfulness Therapy", the second group underwent 8 sessions of 17 minutes’ sessions of “Short-Term Mindfulness". After the completion of the intervention, a post-test and follow-up was conducted 2 months later. The data was analyzed in SPSS. 23.
Results: "Combined Virtual Reality and Mindfulness Therapy" and “Short-Term Mindfulness” on worry (F=48.45, P<0.001) and mindfulness (F=61.42, P>0.001) has been effective. However, no significant difference was observed between the effectiveness of 2 therapy methods in any 2 variables (P<0.05).
Conclusions: "Combined Virtual Reality and Mindfulness Therapy" and “Short-Term Mindfulness” is effective on worry and mindfulness. Therefore, it is suggested that the above methods can be used to reduce worry and increase mindfulness in people with generalized anxiety disorder.
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| Keywords: Combined Virtual Reality and Mindfulness Therapy, Short-Term Mindfulness, Worry, Generalized Anxiety. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
health management
Received: 2024/02/24 | Accepted: 2024/06/8 | Published: 2024/10/1
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