Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Life Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility and Psychological Capital in Patients with Dyspepsia Without Ulcers

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Roghayeh Cheraghpour Khonakhdar ^{1 *} , Ramzan Hasanzadeh ² , Ghodratollah Abbasi ³

1 - PhD student in psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran
2 - . Professor, Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran (corresponding author).
3 - . Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

Received: 2024-02-03 Accepted : 2024-02-03 Published : 2023-08-23

Keywords: psychological capital, cognitive therapy, mindfulness, Life therapy, Keywords: Cognitive Flexibility, Dyspepsia without Ulcers,

Abstract :

Patients experiencing dyspepsia without ulcers often encounter psychological challenges necessitating therapeutic interventions. This semi-experimental study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness and life therapy on cognitive flexibility and psychological capital in such patients. The research employed a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population comprised individuals aged 25 to 50 diagnosed with indigestion without ulcers at Tuba Gastroenterology clinics in Sari and Ghaemshahr cities in 2022. A total of 45 participants were selected through available sampling, with 15 each in the experimental groups (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and life therapy) and the control group. The experimental groups underwent eight sessions of therapy once a week for 90 minutes. Data were collected using the cognitive flexibility questionnaire by Dennis and Vanderwal (2010) and the psychological capital questionnaire by Loutans and Olive (2007) at pre-test, post-test, and a two-month follow-up. Mixed analysis of variance and Benferroni's post hoc test were applied for data analysis in SPSS version 24 software. Results indicated a significant main effect of both cognitive therapy groups, with 53% of cognitive flexibility and 44% of changes attributed to the interventions. Furthermore, a significant difference was observed between the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and life therapy, with the former showing a greater impact on cognitive flexibility and psychological capital (P < 0.01). The findings suggest that both cognitive therapies based on mindfulness and life therapy can effectively enhance cognitive flexibility and psychological capital in patients with dyspepsia without ulcers.Keywords: Cognitive Flexibility, Dyspepsia without Ulcers, Life Therapy, Psychological Capital, Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness.1.