A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Hardiness, Resilience, and Quality of Life among Employees of the Kermanshah Power Distribution Company
Keywords:
Acceptance and commitment, mindfulness, resilience, hardiness, quality of lifeAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on hardiness, resilience, and quality of life among employees of the Kermanshah Power Distribution Company.
Methodology: This applied study employed a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design with a control group and a three-month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of all employees of the Kermanshah Power Distribution Company in 2024, from whom 120 individuals were randomly selected. After screening, 60 employees with the lowest baseline scores were randomly assigned to three groups: acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and a control group (n=20 each). Participants completed standardized questionnaires measuring hardiness, resilience, and quality of life. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests in SPSS version 23.
Findings: The results indicated significant main effects of group and time, as well as significant group×time interactions for all three outcome variables (P<0.05). Both therapeutic interventions led to significant improvements in hardiness, resilience, and quality of life compared with the control group; however, acceptance and commitment therapy demonstrated greater effectiveness than mindfulness-based therapy.
Conclusion: Acceptance and commitment therapy appears to be a more effective psychological intervention than mindfulness-based therapy for improving hardiness, resilience, and quality of life in power distribution company employees.
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