The Effect of Metacognitive Therapy on Depression and Resilience of Cancer Patients in Selected Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

1. Abstract

1.1. Background and Aim: while cancer causing physical problems for patients, also causes many social and psychological problems. Crisis resulting from cancer causes disturbance in balance and psychological coordination, including sense of despair and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of meta-cognitive therapy on depression and resilience of cancer patients in selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.