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Mohammadalipour M, Smkhani Akbarinejhad H. The Effectiveness of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy on Self efficacy & Resilience of Female Students with Chronic Headache. JAP 2026; 17 (2) :70-81
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1- University College of Mizan
2- University College of Nabi Akram ,hadiakbarinejhad@yahoo.com
2- University College of Nabi Akram ,
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Aim and background: Many patients with chronic headaches continue to experience pain despite pharmacological interventions, and if they do not adapt to their headaches, their quality of life is significantly affected; therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on pain self-efficacy and resilience in female students with chronic headaches.
Material and Methods: The method of this study was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow up with the control group. The population of the study consisted of female students with chronic headache in thesecondary school of Tabriz
Results: There was no significant difference between the pain self-efficacy and resilience scores in the experimental and control groups at pre-test (P<0.05). The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy increased pain self-efficacy and resilience in female students with chronic headache compared to the control group (P<0.001). In the follow-up phase, the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on pain self-efficacy and resilience was sustained (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Acceptance and commitment therapy may improve pain self-efficacy and resilience in female students with chronic headaches.
Material and Methods: The method of this study was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow up with the control group. The population of the study consisted of female students with chronic headache in the
Results: There was no significant difference between the pain self-efficacy and resilience scores in the experimental and control groups at pre-test (P<0.05). The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy increased pain self-efficacy and resilience in female students with chronic headache compared to the control group (P<0.001). In the follow-up phase, the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on pain self-efficacy and resilience was sustained (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Acceptance and commitment therapy may improve pain self-efficacy and resilience in female students with chronic headaches.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 2026.06.1 | Accepted: 2026.07.6 | Published: 2026.08.1
Received: 2026.06.1 | Accepted: 2026.07.6 | Published: 2026.08.1
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