Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Intervention on Emotional Regulation and Suicidal Ideation among Depressed Patients | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2024, Pages 148-169 PDF (1.54 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.346129 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sabah Saleh Hassan1; Ebtsam Hanafy Saber2 | ||
| 1Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Depression can be treated with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), according to research, nevertheless, not much is known regarding the patient's ACT experiences. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment intervention on emotional regulation and suicidal ideation among depressed patients. Subjects and Methods: Design: a quasi-experimental (one group pre-and post-testing) was used in this study. Subjects: A purposive sample consisted of 60 patients is included. Tools: I: Structured interview questionnaire; II: Difficult of Emotion Regulation Scale; III: Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire. Results: A statistically significant positive correlation was detected between difficulties with emotional regulation and suicidal ideations at the pre- and post-program. While no significant correlation was noted between difficulties with emotional regulation and suicidal ideations at follow-up. Conclusion: The current study findings concluded that Acceptance and Commitment intervention is a useful intervention approach for people with depression because it enhances emotional regulation and lowers suicidal ideation. Recommendations: An educational training program should be applied to teach and train staff nurses about strategies for ACT application with depressed patients | ||
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