Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) on Depression and Perceived Stress in Patients with Breast Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Z. Mortezaei Karehroodi 1
A. Alipour 2
1 PhD Candidate in Health Psychology, Payame Noor University, Dubai Branch, UAE
2 Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
10.47176/TDASS.2024.176
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in reducing depression and perceived stress among patients diagnosed with breast cancer. This quasi-experimental research employed a pretest-posttest control group design and was conducted during the summer of 2018. A total of 30 female patients with breast cancer who were referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. Participants were assessed at baseline using the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The experimental group received six sessions of SFBT, while the control group received no psychological intervention. At the conclusion of the intervention, both groups were reassessed using the same measures. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and multivariate repeated-measures analysis of variance. The findings revealed a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups following the intervention (p < 0.001). Specifically, the mean scores for depression and perceived stress in the experimental group significantly decreased compared to the control group. Based on these results, it can be concluded that SFBT is effective in reducing depression and perceived stress in patients with breast cancer. The findings suggest the potential value of incorporating psychological screening and, when necessary, structured clinical interventions to enhance the mental well-being of this patient population.
Keywords
Breast cancer
perceived stress
depression
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
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Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science
Volume 6, Issue 3
Summer 2024
Pages 176-184

  • Receive Date 23 June 2024
  • Revise Date 20 August 2024
  • Accept Date 08 September 2024