Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Psychological Distress in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematous

Background: Prolonged physical illnesses and resultant health conditions may give rise to mental problems psychological distress. Aim: To see the efficacy of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) for patients suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematous. Study Design: Randomized Control Trials. Methodology: A purposive sample forty adult with a mean age 29.25 years (SD= 6.37) SLE were enrolled research after their signed written informed consent. The was drawn two public hospitals prior permission authorities. Trials carried out on random assignment experimental group control group. Pre post-treatment assessment completed help demographic questionnaire, medical history Performa distress scale. Results: Equal number men women included in present research. Most participants' education level matric they belong middle socioeconomic status. results indicated that ACT significantly contributed reduction among p<0.01 i.e. 0.00, (M=19.85, SD=2.27); suggesting decrease large effect size whereas no significant difference pre post-test scores p>0.05 0.66, observed. Conclusion: It concluded proved an efficacious mode treatment SLE. Keywords: Therapy, Distress