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Nemati Fard A, Ebadi Z. The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Self-Care, Self-Perception, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Pain in Borujerd City. JAP 2026; 17 (1) :54-65
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1- Department of Psychology, Boroujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd, Iran , ali.nematifard3227@iau.ac.ir
2- Department of Psychology, Boroujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Boroujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd, Iran
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Background and Objectives: Chronic pain is a common and disabling problem that affects the physical, psychological, and social aspects of patients’ lives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with its focus on accepting unpleasant experiences and committing to value-based actions, can effectively improve psychological adjustment. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on self-care, self-perception, and quality of life among patients with chronic pain in the city of Borujerd.
Methods: This experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with a control group and a follow-up stage. The statistical population consisted of patients with chronic pain in Borujerd during the years 2023–2025 (1403–1404 in the Iranian calendar). Thirty individuals were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two groups of 15 participants each. The experimental group received ten 120-minute weekly sessions of ACT-based group intervention, while the control group received no intervention. A follow-up assessment was conducted one month after the completion of the intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA in SPSS version 26
Results: The findings indicated that group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) significantly increased self-care (p < 0.01), improved self-perception (p < 0.05), and enhanced quality of life (p < 0.01) compared to the control group. Furthermore, the therapeutic effects remained stable at the one-month follow-up.
Conclusion: Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), by promoting acceptance of pain experiences and directing behaviors toward personal values, can enhance self-care, self-perception, and quality of life in patients with chronic pain. It is recommended that this approach be applied alongside medical and rehabilitation care for these patients.
Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Self-Care, Self-Perception, Quality of Life, Chronic Pain
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 2026.01.24 | Accepted: 2026.02.9 | Published: 2026.05.31
Received: 2026.01.24 | Accepted: 2026.02.9 | Published: 2026.05.31
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