Comparison of the effectiveness of reality therapy and mindfulness-based therapy on the amount of corona stress in patients with covid-19

The aim of the current research was to compare the effectiveness of reality therapy and mindfulness-based therapy on the amount of corona stress in patients with covid-19. In terms of the purpose, the present research was part of applied research, and in terms of method, it was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group with a 2-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the study included all the patients infected with Covid-19 in Mazandaran province in 2021, from which 45 people were selected as a sample by available sampling and were replaced in two experimental groups and a control group. CSS-18 (2019) and reality therapy sessions were performed in 8 sessions once a week for 90 minutes and mindfulness in 8 sessions once a week for 90 minutes. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The findings showed that reality therapy reduces the stress of coronavirus in patients with covid 19 (p=0.001), and the treatment based on mindfulness reduces the stress of coronavirus in patients with covid 19 (p=0.001). ), there is no difference between the effectiveness of reality therapy and mindfulness-based therapy on corona stress in patients with covid-19 (p=0.05); Based on the results of the research, it can be said that these two treatment methods can be used to reduce the stress of corona in patients with covid-19.