Effectiveness of Schema Therapy Techniques on Working and Prospective Memory, Personality and Medication adherence in Cardiac Patients

Several studies have combined the combination of two disciplines of psychology and cardiology to help with the help of psychology to better prevent and treat heart-related diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of schema therapy on D-type personality and medication adheren...

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Published in:Religación. Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades 2019-01, Vol.4 (13)
Main Authors: Mohammad Ebrahim Hokmabadi, Sayeh Pakravan Lobnani, Khaneghaee, Rashin, Nafiseh Saadat Momeni, Taghavi, Azadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adherence
Cardiac surgery
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Clinical significance
Coronary artery disease
Drugs
Medical treatment
Memory
Patient compliance
Patients
Personality
Personality tests
Prospective memory
Psychology
Questionnaires
Short term memory
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Summary:Several studies have combined the combination of two disciplines of psychology and cardiology to help with the help of psychology to better prevent and treat heart-related diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of schema therapy on D-type personality and medication adherence in coronary heart disease patients with the role of moderating work memory and prospective memory. This experimental study was carried out in a single-subject experimental manner by controlling the multiple baselines simultaneously and with adherence of 6 weeks. Five men with heart disease were selected through targeted sampling from among those referring to Razavi supersonic hospital. Patients participated in this study after the treatment conditions. The effectiveness of the treatment protocol in 3 stages (baseline, 10-session treatment, and 6-week follow-up) using the D-type Personality Questionnaire, PMQ, Wechsler’s Memory Testimonial Questionnaire, and MMAS- 8) were investigated. The data were analyzed using Visual Drawings, Permanent Change Index (RCI), and Percentage Improvement Formula. The results showed that the effect of schema therapy on the reduction of personality type D, increased working memory, perspective, and adherence to medical treatment of cardiac patients was statistically significant (P
ISSN:2477-9083
2477-9083