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Study aim
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Determination of the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on perceived stress and coping skills in patients after myocardial infarction
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Design
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Clinical trials with control group, with parallel groups, without blindness, randomized
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Settings and conduct
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In this study, 45 patients were selected by simple random sampling method in Noor Speciality Heart Clinic in Rasht.First, by random number table, individuals were randomly divided into three groups, and in each group, 15 patients were randomly assigned.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry requirements: Patients with myocardial infarction, Having at least a third level of secondary education, Age range 30 to 60 years (due to the greater prevalence of the disease in this age range), receiving scores of one standard deviation higher than mean in the mental health test. Non-compliance: Patients with fictitious disorders, patients with acute pain, patients suffering from mood disorders and anxiety undergoing psychiatric or other psychological treatment, absence in training sessions
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Intervention groups
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In this study, 45 patients were selected by simple random sampling method in Noor Speciality Heart Clinic in Rasht and were assigned to one control group and two intervention groups (15 people in each group). Two intervention groups included the intervention group1: cognitive-behavioral therapy group, the intervention group2: dialectical behavioral therapy, each received eight 90-minute weekly training sessions for 2 months and the control group did not receive any intervention. Subjects in each group were evaluated by the Perceived Stress questionnaire and Coping Skills questionnaire at before, after and 3 months after the intervention.
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Main outcome variables
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Perceived Stress and Coping Skills