The impact of religious cognitive behavioural therapy (RCBT) on general health among Iranians

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of religious cognitive behavioural therapy (RCBT) on general health among Iranians. This study was a randomised, single-blinded clinical trial from April 2017 to October 2017. One hundred forty-four Yazd citizens were selected using a cluster sampl...

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Published in:Mental health, religion & culture
Authors: Alagheband, Maryam (Author) ; Mazloomy Mahmoodabad, Seid Saeed (Author) ; Yassini Ardekani, Seyed Mojtaba (Author) ; Fallahzadeh, Hossein (Author) ; Rezaei, Mohammad Reza (Author) ; Yavari, Mohammad Reza (Author) ; Moghadam, Jafar Amin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Further subjects:B General Health
B Religious
B cognitive behavioural therapy
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of religious cognitive behavioural therapy (RCBT) on general health among Iranians. This study was a randomised, single-blinded clinical trial from April 2017 to October 2017. One hundred forty-four Yazd citizens were selected using a cluster sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental or control groups. The experimental groups received 10 sessions of RCBT, lasting 45 minutes once a week and the control group remained on the waiting list. The results showed that mean general health scores in the experimental groups were significantly lower than those in the control group on the post-test. RCBT had the most positive impact on somatic symptoms, anxiety/insomnia, social dysfunction, depression, and mental health. Based on these findings RCBT can be considered a significant and effective practical therapy for improving both general and psychological health.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2018.1517254