Effectiveness of Brytonic Exercises on Depression and Resilience of Female Coronary Treatment Unit in Hospital

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master of Clinical Psychology, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

3 Master of Sport psychology, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

10.22034/mmbj.2023.58299.1054

Abstract

Background & Purpose: The Purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Brytonic exercises on depression and resilience of female coronary therapists in hospitals. Methodology: The present study was a quasi-experimental study and was conducted as a pre test-post test design with a control group. The statistical population of this study included all female medical staff in the corona ward of Parsabad hospitals in Esfand 1400, 20 of whom were selected as the available sample. Beck Depression Inventory and Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale were used to collect data. The subjects in the experimental group participated in Brytonic exercises for 8 weeks. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to test the hypotheses. Results: The results showed that Brytonic exercises reduced depression and increased resilience in the post test phase (P<0.01). Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that Brytonic exercises can be used to reduce depression and increase resilience and, consequently, improve the mental health of female coronary therapists.

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Mind, Movement, and Behavior
Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
January 2024
Pages 127-141

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  • Receive Date: 05 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 24 October 2023
  • Accept Date: 04 November 2023

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