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The Effect of Group Counseling Using Ellis's A-B-C Technique on Irrational Beliefs and Self-Efficacy About Breast
Mahnaz Rouzbeh1, Masoumeh Namadian1, Elham Shakibazadeh2
11 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Purpose:
This preliminary pilot effort assessed the effect of group counseling using A-B-C technique on irrational beliefs and self-efficacy for women health volunteers (WHVs) in breast self-awareness.
Design:
In this randomized controlled trial, 40 WHVs from three health centers (Abhar, Iran) were randomly allocated into two groups.
Method:
Seven weekly group counseling sessions were held for the intervention group. Data about cancer fatalism belief, dissatisfaction of body, anxiety, and self-efficacy were collected through validated questionnaires 1 month before and 2 weeks after the intervention.
Results:
Mean scores of anxiety ( p = .036), body dissatisfaction ( p = .002), cancer fatalism belief ( p ≤ .0001), and self-efficacy ( p ≤ .0001) were improved in the intervention group compared with control group.
Discussion/Conclusion:
Group counseling using A-B-C technique was effective in improving irrational beliefs and self-efficacy of the WHVs about breast self-awareness.
Implications For Practice:
The findings may help in further development of strategies and cultural programs to improve health-related irrational beliefs.
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