Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Depression and Quality of Life in Spouse Caregivers of Inpatients With Substance Use Disorders

Background: Substance dependence in families can have a wide range of negative effects on the lives those close to dependent person, addition causing pain person. The present study aims investigate effect cognitive behavioural intervention depression and quality life (QoL) wives who cared for husbands with substance use disorders. Methods: research was conducted using quasi-experimental design pre- post-tests. Purposive sampling used select 60 spouse carers male inpatients disorders, were randomly assigned (n=30) control groups. At baseline post-intervention, all participants completed Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) World Health Organization Quality Life-Bref (WHO QoL-BREF). group received eight sessions per week individual behavioral therapy (CBT) 45 minutes, while did not. Data analyzed multivariate analysis covariance (MANCOVA) SPSS software, version 26. In statistical tests, significance level 0.05. Results: results showed significant differences between pre-test post-test scores experimental group; therefore behavior significantly reduce improve QoL dependent’s wife. Conclusion: These crucial implications clinical practice terms improving mental health well-being context disorder caregivers.