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Effectiveness of Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Managing Anxiety and Depression in Women Following Hysterectomy for Uterine Cancer Publisher Pubmed



Derav BA1 ; Narimani M1 ; Abolghasemi A2 ; Delfan SE3 ; Akbari R3 ; Ghaemi M3 ; Pesikhani MD3
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  1. 1. Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
  3. 3. Vali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Published:2023


Abstract

Objective: Hysterectomy as well as uterine cancer could be associated with a long-term risk of mental disorders. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy (GCBT) in reducing anxiety and depression in women who have undergone hysterectomy for uterine cancer. Method: This experimental, pretestpost-test study was conducted in an academic hospital. 26 women with uterine cancer who underwent hysterectomy were recruited and randomly divided into two equal groups as the experimental and control groups. The experimental group was treated by GCBT for eight 1-hour sessions (by a senior psychology expert) every week until 8 weeks. Otherwise, no intervention was performed for the control group. The anxiety and depression scores of all participants were assessed and compared before and after the therapy sessions by Beck Anxiety (BAI) and Beck Depression-second version (BDI-II) questionnaires. Results: The mean±SD age of the participants was 33.6±4.1. Our result found significant different after GCBT in both anxiety (p=0.000) and depression (p=0.000) scores in the experimental group. However, no differences between pre and post-test scores in the control group were observed. Compared to the control group the rate of depression (p=0.000) and anxiety (p=0.000) in the case group was significantly decreased after therapy. Conclusion: GCBT is effective in reducing anxiety and depression in women after hysterectomy. The use of GCBT in oncology centers along with medical treatments to reduce mental distress, improve mental health, and accelerate the recovery process of patients with uterine cancer and other cancers seems necessary. © (2023), (Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention). All Rights Reserved.