The Effectiveness of a Program Based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills in Reducing Anxiety and Depression and Improving the Quality of Life Among Patients with Obstructive Nocturnal Apnea Syndrome at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

  • Samira Ibrahim Darraj Psychologist at the Clinical Psychology Unit at the University Hospital, Master's degree in Psychological Counseling, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Iman Ali Al-Mohammadi Associate Professor of Psychological Measurement and Research Methodology Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
  • Fatima Samir Al-Ghamdi Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling and Supervision Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Keywords: anxiety, depression, quality of life, obstructive sleep apnea, dialectical behavioral therapy

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate  the effectiveness of a program based on dialectical behavioral therapy skills in reducing anxiety and depression and improving the quality of life among patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, The researcher utilized the semi-experimental approach sample of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (n = 12). The demographic questionnaire , the generalized anxiety questionnaire (GAD-7), the patient health questionnaire for depressive disorder (PHQ-9), and the quality of life scale(WHOQOL-BREF), and a program based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills (developed by the researcher) were applied to the study participants. The results showed: there were statistically significant differences between the average grades in the pre- and post-measurements on the anxiety scale and the depression scale(decreasing), and the quality of life scale (increasing). There were no statistically significant differences between the average grades of participants on the scale of anxiety and depression and the measure of quality of life in post and follow up measures (one month after the termination of the program) which indicate the continuity of the effectiveness of the program in reducing anxiety and depression, and improving the quality of life among a sample of obstructive apnea patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah. The researcher recommend developing more treatment programs aimed at improving the mental health and quality of life of people with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

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Published
2025-06-09
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Samira Ibrahim Darraj, Iman Ali Al-Mohammadi, & Fatima Samir Al-Ghamdi. (2025). The Effectiveness of a Program Based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills in Reducing Anxiety and Depression and Improving the Quality of Life Among Patients with Obstructive Nocturnal Apnea Syndrome at King Abdulaziz University Hospital . Journal of Educational and Human Sciences, (45), 263-294. https://doi.org/10.33193/JEAHS.45.2025.645
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