Mahnaz Rouzbeh1, Masoumeh Namadian1, Elham Shakibazadeh2, Jafar Hasani3, Robabeh Rouzbeh4. 1. 1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. 2. 2 Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3. 3 Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. 4. 4 Rouzbeh Education Counseling Service Office, Abhar, Iran.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This preliminary pilot effort assessed the effect of group counseling using A-B-C technique on irrational beliefs and self-efficacy for women health volunteers (WHVs) in breast self-awareness. DESIGN: In this randomized controlled trial, 40 WHVs from three health centers (Abhar, Iran) were randomly allocated into two groups. METHOD: Seven weekly group counseling sessions were held for the intervention group. Data about cancer fatalism belief, dissatisfaction of body, anxiety, and self-efficacy were collected through validated questionnaires 1 month before and 2 weeks after the intervention. RESULTS:Mean scores of anxiety ( p = .036), body dissatisfaction ( p = .002), cancer fatalism belief ( p ≤ .0001), and self-efficacy ( p ≤ .0001) were improved in the intervention group compared with control group. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION:Group counseling using A-B-C technique was effective in improving irrational beliefs and self-efficacy of the WHVs about breast self-awareness. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The findings may help in further development of strategies and cultural programs to improve health-related irrational beliefs.
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PURPOSE: This preliminary pilot effort assessed the effect of group counseling using A-B-C technique on irrational beliefs and self-efficacy for women health volunteers (WHVs) in breast self-awareness. DESIGN: In this randomized controlled trial, 40 WHVs from three health centers (Abhar, Iran) were randomly allocated into two groups. METHOD: Seven weekly group counseling sessions were held for the intervention group. Data about cancer fatalism belief, dissatisfaction of body, anxiety, and self-efficacy were collected through validated questionnaires 1 month before and 2 weeks after the intervention. RESULTS: Mean scores of anxiety ( p = .036), body dissatisfaction ( p = .002), cancer fatalism belief ( p ≤ .0001), and self-efficacy ( p ≤ .0001) were improved in the intervention group compared with control group. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION: Group counseling using A-B-C technique was effective in improving irrational beliefs and self-efficacy of the WHVs about breast self-awareness. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The findings may help in further development of strategies and cultural programs to improve health-related irrational beliefs.
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Keywords:
Iran; breast; group counseling; irrational beliefs; women’s health