Comparison of the Effectiveness of Reality Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Depression and Adjustment in Post-Abortion Women

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of reality therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy on depression and women's adaptation after abortion.

The research method was quasi-experimental of pre-test, post-test and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population in this study included women after abortion who referred to a gynecologist in one of the gynecology and obstetrics clinics in the western part of Tehran, who after diagnosis (receiving treatment inquiry); Using the available sampling method, 45 people were selected and using a completely random method, they were divided into 3 groups of 15 people and were replaced in 3 groups: first experiment (15), second experiment (15) and control (15). The data collection instrument was a questionnaire, coping strategies and agreeableness, supplemented by women. Educational interventions were implemented with pre-established targets for women and the questionnaires were again executed and data analysis was carried out 50 days later.

The results showed that behavioral cognitive therapy and reality therapy was effective on depression (P<0.01) and adjustment (P<0.01) in post-abortion women. Also, the results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy has a better effect on the components of health adjustment, social adjustment, emotional adjustment and job adjustment than reality therapy.

It can be concluded that behavioral cognitive therapy and reality therapy was effective on depression and adjustment and can be used for post-abortion women.