The effectiveness of positive thinking training on self-efficacy and emotion regulation in men with hemophilia

Study design: A semi-experimental study (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with the control group). Summary and background data: Hemophilia as an inherited bleeding creates fundamental changes in the quality of life of hemophiliac population. Patients with hemophilia need to improve the positive relationship with themselves and others by a positive thinking training and the avoidance of negative thoughts as a coping strategy against the problems of their life. Objectives of the study: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of positive thinking training on self-efficacy and emotion regulation in men with hemophilia. Method: In the present study, 30 patients with hemophilia were selected among all patients with hemophilia (N=129) of Lorestan province. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group (N=15) and control group (N=15). The subjects completed self-efficacy and emotion regulation questionnaires. Seligman’s positive thinking training program was administered to the experiment group in eight 120-minute sessions and the control group received no training. The collected data were analyzed using Covariance statistics method and SPPS software (version 21). Results: The results of this study showed that the self-efficacy and emotion regulation increased significantly in the experimental group when compared to control group. Conclusion: The positive thinking training helps patients with hemophilia to avoid negative thoughts and apply better strategies to cope effectively with problems. Patients’ information processing works more efficiently by positive thinking and it increases self-efficacy and emotion regulation. *Correspondence to: Majid Keramati Moghadam, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University Borujerd Branch, Borujerd, Iran, Tel: +99166638717; E-mail: majid.keramatimoghadam@gmail.com