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Efficacy of Eye Movements Desensitization and Reprocessing on the Quality of Life of the Patients with Myocardial Infarction

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  • Tahmineh Salehian
  • Saidzaker Saeedinejad
  • Mohammad Behnammoghadam
  • Mohsen Shafiee
  • Sima Mohammadhossini
  • Zargham Behnammoghadam
  • Aziz Behnammoghadam
  • Soheil Ebrahimpour
  • Akvan Paymard

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Myocardial infarction causes limitations in the physical activity and perturbation of quality of life.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of eye movements desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on the quality of life of these patients. This study was conducted in two groups as the before and after while the effect of eye movements desensitization and reprocessing on the quality of life of the patients with Myocardial infarction. Sampling was done based on the purposive sampling. Patients were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (30 patients in each group). Samples were assigned through randomized allocation. In the experimental group, the EMDR method was carried out on the patients in five 90-minute sessions over a two week period. In the control group no intervention was received. Data of Quality of life, pre-treatment, post-treatment were analyzed using SPSS. The results showed that the quality of life increase in all its dimensions of the experimental group, after performing the EMDR therapy significantly (P=0.001). Treatment what has already been stated, was effective on the quality of life in patients. Treatment team members can use this method as an effective intervention in order to improve the quality of life of their patients.

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  • Tahmineh Salehian & Saidzaker Saeedinejad & Mohammad Behnammoghadam & Mohsen Shafiee & Sima Mohammadhossini & Zargham Behnammoghadam & Aziz Behnammoghadam & Soheil Ebrahimpour & Akvan Paymard, 2016. "Efficacy of Eye Movements Desensitization and Reprocessing on the Quality of Life of the Patients with Myocardial Infarction," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(10), pages 112-112, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:8:y:2016:i:10:p:112
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