Comparison of the Effectiveness of Music Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Quality Of Life, Craving and Emotion Regulation in Patients Under Methadone Maintenance Therapy

Authors

  • Ahadi, Hassan Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
  • Sedaghat, Mastoreh Assistant Professor and Faculty Member of Psychology, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
Abstract:

Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of music therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy on quality of life, craving, and emotional regulation in patients under methadone maintenance therapy. Method: The method of the present study was sami experimental and multi-group pre-test and post-test designe.The statistical population consisted of all clients treated with methadone maintenance therapy in addiction treatment clinics affiliated with Tehran Health Organization in 1397 then 54 people of whom (18 in each group) were selected through purposeful sampling in two experimental groups (Music-Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and a control group were included. Data were collected by using Cognitive Emotion Regulation  Questionnaire [35] And Quality of Life Questionnaire [36] and Craving Questionnaire [38]. Covariance analysis was used for data analysis. Results: The results of the present showed that both music therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy improved the quality of life, emotion regulation in the experimental group compared to the control group and significantly reduced craving (p <0.01). The results of the follow-up test showed that the mean scores of the experimental groups in the study variables were significantly different from the control group. Discussion: There was a significant difference between the treatment groups in terms of their effect on quality of life and negative cognitive emotion regulation, so that cognitive behavioral therapy was more effectiveness in regulating negative emotions and enhancing quality of life but there was no significant difference in regulating for positive emotions and reducing craving. These results suggest that both treatments significantly increase quality of life, emotional regulation, and it reduces craving

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volume 26  issue 2

pages  2- 2

publication date 2020-07

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