The effect of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on depression and quality of life in patients with chronic renal failure

Abstract

Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on depression and quality of life in patients with chronic renal failure. Materials and methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest design in experimental and control groups. The statistical population included all patients with chronic renal failure who were present for treatment in Mehr Madar Hospital in Torbat-e-Jam (A city in Iran) in the 2020 and among them 30 patients with Cochran statistical formula were selected as the research sample. And 15 people in the control group were randomly assigned. The research process was performed for both groups once a week during 8 sessions of 90 minutes (Experiment: Psychoeducation / control: to evaluate the effect of placebo, round-the-clock sessions to share their experiences with each other without the active role of psychologist and facilitator). Measurement tools included Beck Depression Inventory (II) and Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36). Statistical analysis of data was performed using SPSS-23 software. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in both variables of depression and quality of life.