Comparison of Emotion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life, Pain Perception, and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Women with Hand Osteoarthritis
Quasi-experimental design revealed significant differences in quality of life, pain perception, and trunk muscle endurance in women with hand osteoarthritis after therapy.
Key Points
Emotion-focused therapy improved quality of life and reduced pain perception in women with hand osteoarthritis.
Posttest showed significant differences in outcomes between the experimental groups and control group (p < .05).
Participants received either emotion-focused therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy over different session lengths (12 and 8 sessions, respectively).
These findings suggest that individualized therapeutic approaches can enhance quality of life and manage symptoms effectively in patients with hand osteoarthritis.