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Mojgan Agahheris1 
, Mahdieh Rahmanian2 , Ezzatollah Kordmirza Nikoozadeh2 , Soroush Pourmousaabkenar2
, Mahdieh Rahmanian2 , Ezzatollah Kordmirza Nikoozadeh2 , Soroush Pourmousaabkenar2
1- Payamenoor university, Tehran, Iran , agah.mojgan@gmail.com
2- Payamenoor university, Tehran, Iran
2- Payamenoor university, Tehran, Iran
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The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on reducing stress-related arousal in patients with respiratory problems: a randomized controlled clinical trial. The present study was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, control group, and a three-month follow-up period. The statistical population consisted of all patients with respiratory problems in 2024 (1403 in the Persian calendar). From this population, 30 individuals were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 each). All participants completed Cohen’s Perceived Stress Questionnaire (1983) before the intervention. Subsequently, the experimental group received Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in eight 90-minute sessions, held weekly. Research data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that there was a significant difference in stress-related arousal between the two groups at the post-test and follow-up stages (p<0.05), indicating that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was effective in reducing stress-related arousal (p<0.05). Accordingly, it can be concluded that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be effective in reducing stress-related arousal in patients with respiratory problems.
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