KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 5 Serial Number 20 2024 04 10 Comparing the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Brief Intervention, and Combined Intervention on Reducing Social Alienation in COVID-19 Recovery Patients in Andimeshk Comparing the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Brief Intervention, and Combined Intervention on Reducing Social Alienation in COVID-19 Recovery Patients in Andimeshk 86 94 10.61838/kman.jayps.5.4.10 EN Journal Article <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy, brief intervention, and combined intervention on social alienation among COVID-19 recovery patients in Andimeshk. Research</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> The method used in this study was a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design with a control group. The sample consisted of 80 COVID-19 recovery patients covered by comprehensive health centers in Andimeshk, who were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (each group containing 20 individuals). The experimental group underwent cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions in eight 90-minute sessions held weekly, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Melvin Seeman Social Alienation questionnaire, and hypotheses were tested using analysis of covariance.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed a significant difference between the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and brief intervention on social alienation among COVID-19 recovery patients in Andimeshk; however, no significant difference was found between the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and the combined intervention on social alienation among these patients.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Based on the findings, it can be concluded that cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in reducing social alienation, and there is no difference in effectiveness between cognitive-behavioral therapy and the combined intervention (cognitive-behavioral therapy and brief intervention).</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/2327/3098