Modern Care Journal
Sun, Aug 2, 2026
[Archive]
Volume 18, Issue 4 (10-2021)
|
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Eatesamipour R, Ramazanzade Moghadam K, Amirpour B. Effectiveness of Paradox Therapy on COVID-19 Anxiety in Adult Population in Jahrom. Mod Care J 2021; 18 (4) : e121920
URL: http://mcj.bums.ac.ir/article-1-213-en.html
URL: http://mcj.bums.ac.ir/article-1-213-en.html
1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran. Email: r.eatesami@gmail.com
2- Department of Psychology, Masters of Clinical Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Masters of Clinical Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (163 Views)
Background: Since COVID-19 is a new disease with devastating effects worldwide, its emergence and spread aroused confusion, anxiety, and fear among the public.
Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of paradox therapy on the COVID-19 anxiety in adult population in Jahrom, Iran.
Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a two-month follow-up. The research population encompassed all individuals willing to participate in the present study who were residing in Jahrom during 2020-2021. According to the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, 30 participants with high levels of COVID-19 anxiety were selected using the convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. The experimental group received eight sessions of paradox therapy; however, the control group remained on the waiting list. The research tools included structured clinical interviews and the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using Friedman’s statistical method.
Results: The results showed that paradox therapy was effective in decreasing COVID-19 anxiety (P = 0.001) and its psychological (P = 0.001) and physical (P = 0.002) symptoms, and the scores of the COVID-19-induced psychological and physical symptoms in the posttest phase were significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group (P < 0.001). The decrease was noticed in the follow-up phase as well.
Conclusions: According to the results, paradox therapy can effectively reduce anxiety and its psychological and physical symptoms due to COVID-19.
Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of paradox therapy on the COVID-19 anxiety in adult population in Jahrom, Iran.
Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a two-month follow-up. The research population encompassed all individuals willing to participate in the present study who were residing in Jahrom during 2020-2021. According to the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, 30 participants with high levels of COVID-19 anxiety were selected using the convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. The experimental group received eight sessions of paradox therapy; however, the control group remained on the waiting list. The research tools included structured clinical interviews and the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using Friedman’s statistical method.
Results: The results showed that paradox therapy was effective in decreasing COVID-19 anxiety (P = 0.001) and its psychological (P = 0.001) and physical (P = 0.002) symptoms, and the scores of the COVID-19-induced psychological and physical symptoms in the posttest phase were significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group (P < 0.001). The decrease was noticed in the follow-up phase as well.
Conclusions: According to the results, paradox therapy can effectively reduce anxiety and its psychological and physical symptoms due to COVID-19.
Article number: e121920
Article Types: Research Article |
Subject:
General
Received: 2021/10/25 | Accepted: 2021/11/30 | Published: 2021/12/23
Received: 2021/10/25 | Accepted: 2021/11/30 | Published: 2021/12/23
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
