The effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on distress tolerance and resilience of mothers of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder working in hospitals in Gilan province

Subject Areas : general Psychology

Seyed Maedeh Jafari Chaychiyani ¹ , Seyd Ali Majidi ²

1 - (Corresponding author), Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Rasht Azad University, [e-mail], Phone: [phone]
2 - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Rasht Branch, Rasht Azad University [e-mail]

Received: 2024-05-23 Accepted : 2024-07-27 Published : 2024-12-21

Keywords: attention deficit disorder, distress tolerance, positive psychotherapy, resilience,

Abstract :

Abstract Introduction: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children and adolescents. This disorder has also been reported among 3 to 5 year old children. The aim of this research was the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on distress tolerance and resilience of mothers of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder working in hospitals in Gilan province. Research method: The method of this research is semi-experimental (pre-test - post-test with a control group). The statistical population of this research was all the mothers of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder working in the hospitals of Gilan province in the third quarter of 2011. The statistical sample was based on the research design and according to Delaware 2, groups of 15 people and a total of 30 people were considered. According to the research design (semi-experimental), the statistical sample was selected from among the volunteers and randomly replaced in two experimental and control groups. In order to collect information, the distress tolerance questionnaires of Simmons and Gaher (2005) and the resilience scale questionnaire of Connor and Davidson (2003) were used. Findings: The results of this research showed that positive psychotherapy is effective on stress tolerance and resilience of mothers of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder working in hospitals in Gilan province. Conclusion: It is suggested that workshops with the content of techniques for increasing distress tolerance and resilience be planned and held by the welfare organization. So that all interested people, especially mothers of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, can participate in such workshops.

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