Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Pharmacotherapy on Reducing Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Authors

    Zahra Javidtash PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran.
    Naser Amini * Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran. amini_n2010@yahoo.com
    Hossein Baghooli Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran. Associate Researcher, Behavioral Sciences department, York University, Canada.
    Majid Barzegar Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.
    Vahid Reza Ostovan Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Shiraz, Iran.

Keywords:

Parkinson's disease, pharmacotherapy, non-motor symptoms , acceptance and commitment group therapy

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the difference in effectiveness between Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy (ACT) and pharmacotherapy on reducing non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients who visited the Imam Reza Clinic in Shiraz, Neurology Department.

Methods and Materials: In this quasi-experimental study, 36 participants were purposefully selected for two groups (each group = 18 participants). The tools used for the assessment and diagnosis of disorders by a clinical specialist included the Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NMSS) for Parkinson's Disease.

Findings: The findings confirmed the effectiveness of ACT and pharmacotherapy on non-motor symptoms, covering components such as cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastrointestinal, urinary, sexual function, and miscellaneous issues (P < 0.05). The results indicated that the effectiveness of ACT was greater than that of pharmacotherapy, and this difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Therefore, it is recommended that centers associated with Parkinson's patients use ACT to improve the mentioned components and thereby enhance the well-being of this group of patients.

 

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2024-11-24

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Copyright (c) 2024 Zahra Javidtash (Author); Naser Amini (Corresponding Author); Hossein Baghooli, Majid Barzegar, Vahid Reza Ostovan (Author)

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Javidtash, Z., Amini, N., Baghooli, H., Barzegar, M., & Ostovan, V. R. (2024). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Pharmacotherapy on Reducing Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease Patients. Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling (JARAC). https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jarac/article/view/2998