Comparison of the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Integrated Approach on Integrative Self –Knowledge among People with Suicide Attempts

Introduction: Considering the suicide is one of the most important public health issues, the present study investigates the comparison between comparison of the effectiveness of two therapeutic approaches Integrative and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT on integrative self- knowledge among people with suicide attempts. Method: The current research is a quasi-experimental with pre-experimental-post-experimental study with a follow up design. The statistical population of the present study included all people with suicide attempts in North Khorasan who were hospitalized in 2020. The sample of the study included 24 subjects who selected through random sampling as well as inclusion criteria and assigned randomly into two experimental groups (12 people in each group). ACT package and integrated treatment protocol accomplished in eight 90-minutes sessions individually every week. The research tool was Integrative self- knowledge scale Ghorbani et al. (2008). Data were collected in four stages before the intervention, fourth session, at the end of the intervention and after two months. Data were analyzed using of mixed multivariate variance and by SPSS-26 software. Results: The results showed that both treatments effect on integrative self- knowledge (F = 120.346, P < 0.001, eta = 0.860). In Experiential self- awareness and to integrate there isn’t significant difference between the two treatments but in Reflective self- knowledge integrated treatment was more effective. Conclusion: In order to increase the level of integrative self-knowledge in people with suicide attempts, more attention should be paid to the use of integrated approach treatment and acceptance and commitment therapy.