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Salari F, Toozandehjani H. The Effectiveness of Quality of Life–Based Skills Training on Rumination in Students with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. sjmshm 2025; 7 (2) :10-15
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1- Master’s Degree in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
2- 2Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran. ,h.toozandehjani@ymail.com
2- 2Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran. ,
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The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of quality of life–based skills training on rumination in students with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). This study used a quasi experimental design with a pretest–posttest format and a nonequivalent control group. The sample consisted of 24 students with OCD who were selected through convenience sampling. Participants were assigned to an experimental group (12 participants) and a control group (12 participants). Following the pretest, the experimental group participated in eight 90 minute training sessions, whereas the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Ruminative Responses Questionnaire developed by Nolen Hoeksema and Morrow (1991). Data were analyzed using statistical methods including univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings showed that quality of life–based skills training had a significant effect on rumination in students with OCD. These results highlight the importance of quality of life in reducing rumination, which is considered one of the most common challenges within individuals’ cognitive structures.
Type of Study: Research |
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Psychiatry and Mental Health
Received: 2025/02/22 | Revised: 2025/04/7 | Accepted: 2025/06/15 | Published: 2025/06/25
Received: 2025/02/22 | Revised: 2025/04/7 | Accepted: 2025/06/15 | Published: 2025/06/25
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