The effect of metacognitive-analytical therapy on the ego strength of nurses suffering from anxiety and depression in covid-19 wards

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of metacognitive analytical therapy on the ego strength of nurses suffering from anxiety and depression in COVID-19 wards.

This study is applied in terms of its objective, In terms of method the single subject was semi-experimental (quantitative) of type A-B. The statistical population consisted of nurses with anxiety and depression disorders referred to psychological centers in Zahedan. Three participants were purposefully selected and underwent 10 sessions of intervention. Data were collected using the Ego Strength Questionnaire. Intra-situational and inter-situational visual analysis was used for data analysis.

The results showed that the data of the two stages of the baseline and the intervention have a good non-overlap.Tau-U for the three participants )0.93, 0.82, 0.82(, respectively. Hedge's- g ) 1.73, 1.50, 0.84(, respectively, and the Reliable Change Index scores were 117.6, 21.96, 55.9(, respectively, indicating an increase in scores with a high effect size and significant reliable change.

Analytical metacognitive therapy has an effect on the ego strength of nurses. It is recommended to managers of health-therapeutic centers and psychologists to consider analytical metacognitive therapy in the prevention and treatment programs of psychological problems of people, especially nurses.