The efficacy of combining therapy cognitive with acceptance and commitment on symptoms of depression and psychosomatic problems firefighters of mashhad city

Numerous researches have been done on the effect of two therapy cognitive and acceptance and commitment-based treatment on symptoms of depression and psychosomatic problems in the workplace. But the effect of combining therapy cognitive with acceptance and commitment on symptoms of depression and psychosomatic problems in the workplace there is a research gap.

The aim of present study was the efficacy of combining therapy cognitive with acceptance and commitment on symptoms of depression and psychosomatic problems firefighters of Mashhad city.

This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test, follow up with control group. Statistical population included all 1100 firefighters in Mashhad in 2018. Out of 68 people identified in the screening , 30 subjects were selected by random sampling method and they were randomly divided into two groups (15 persons), one experimental groups and one control group. Research instruments include: depression index: (Beck et al., 1979), Psychosomatic symptoms in nonclinical context: (Mohr., 2000), General Health Questionnaire(Goldberg and Hillier., 1979), and Combining Therapy Cognitive with Acceptance and Commitment Sessions (Hallis., Cameli ., Dionne., Knäuper., 2016). The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Spss software version 22 was used for analysis.

There was a significant difference between the two groups in the posttest in symptoms of depression and psychosomatic problems. Experimental group showed a significant decrease compared to the control group (P< 0/001).

Employees who attended combining therapy cognitive with acceptance and commitment sessions had reduced symptoms of depression and psychosomatic problems. This treatment plan is recommended for high- strain work environments prone to psychological problems such as depression and psychosomatic problems