ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2023
Effect of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on older stroke survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
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- Intervention effects of telenursing based on M-O-A model in empty-nest older adult individuals with chronic diseases: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Stroke burden in North Africa and the Middle East, 1990-2021: an analysis based on the global burden of disease study.BMC neurology · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionOlder stroke survivors usually experience various psychology disorders, such as post-stroke depression (PSD), which may be associated with high experiential avoidance (EA) and can seriously affect their quality of life. To date, the efficacy of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for older stroke survivors has not been established. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of group-based ACT on EA, PSD, psychological distress, and quality of life in older stroke survivors after group-based ACT. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This study is a randomized, single-blind, wait-list controlled, parallel-arm trial. A total of 66 stroke survivors will be randomly assigned to wait-list control group or intervention group. Participants in wait-list control group will receive treatment as usual (TAU), while the intervention group will receive group-based ACT once a week for eight weeks. The primary outcome measure being EA, and the secondary outcome measures being PSD, psychological distress, and quality of life. Results of the two groups will be blindly assessed by professional evaluators at baseline (T0), post-treatment (T1), and one-month follow up (T2). DISCUSSION: The results of this study will provide the first evidence for the effectiveness of a group-based ACT intervention in reducing EA, PSD, psychological stress, and improving quality of life for post-stroke survivors.
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