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Volume 24, Issue 149 (7-2025)
Journal of Psychological Science 2025, 24(149): 221-241 |
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Rezaeishahi F, Shaeiri M R, Sarichloo M E. (2025). The efficacy of narrative exposure therapy on resilience, mindfulness, and quality of life in individuals with prolonged grief disorder. Journal of Psychological Science. 24(149), 221-241.
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran , shairi@shahed.ac.ir
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Background: Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a trauma-focused treatment. The effectiveness of NET has been examined for some variables. Still, there is a research gap regarding its impact on resilience, quality of life, and mindfulness in individuals with prolonged grief disorder.
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Narrative Exposure Therapy on resilience, quality of life, and mindfulness in individuals with prolonged grief disorder.
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test, including a control group. The statistical population included all adults (aged 18 to 60 years) diagnosed with prolonged grief disorder based on DSM-5-TR criteria in Qazvin City in 2022. 16 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (8 participants in each group). These groups were matched based on gender. The research tools included the Structured Clinical Interview for Prolonged Grief Disorder (SCIP) (Holly et al., 2022), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (1996), and the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (Baer et al., 2006). The protocol used in this study was the Narrative Exposure Therapy session program (Schauer et al., 2011). The therapy was delivered in 5 individual sessions of 90 minutes each for the participants in the experimental group. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 and independent t-tests were applied to compare the pre-test and post-test scores.
Results: The results showed that Narrative Exposure Therapy significantly increased resilience
(t= -2.367, P= 0.033), quality of life (t= -4.608, P= 0.001), and mindfulness (t= -8.306, P= 0.001) in individuals with prolonged grief disorder.
Conclusion: It can be suggested to implement narrative exposure therapy, considering clinical considerations for improving resilience, quality of life, and mindfulness in patients
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Narrative Exposure Therapy on resilience, quality of life, and mindfulness in individuals with prolonged grief disorder.
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test, including a control group. The statistical population included all adults (aged 18 to 60 years) diagnosed with prolonged grief disorder based on DSM-5-TR criteria in Qazvin City in 2022. 16 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (8 participants in each group). These groups were matched based on gender. The research tools included the Structured Clinical Interview for Prolonged Grief Disorder (SCIP) (Holly et al., 2022), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (1996), and the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (Baer et al., 2006). The protocol used in this study was the Narrative Exposure Therapy session program (Schauer et al., 2011). The therapy was delivered in 5 individual sessions of 90 minutes each for the participants in the experimental group. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 and independent t-tests were applied to compare the pre-test and post-test scores.
Results: The results showed that Narrative Exposure Therapy significantly increased resilience
(t= -2.367, P= 0.033), quality of life (t= -4.608, P= 0.001), and mindfulness (t= -8.306, P= 0.001) in individuals with prolonged grief disorder.
Conclusion: It can be suggested to implement narrative exposure therapy, considering clinical considerations for improving resilience, quality of life, and mindfulness in patients
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