Findings
anxiety
: After the intervention, based on ANCOVA test with adjusting the baseline values, mean scores of stress (mean difference (MD): -10.75; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): -11.77 to -9.72; P < 0.001), state anxiety (MD: -14.36; 95% CI: -15.7 to -12.7; P < 0.001) and trait anxiety (MD: -12.8; 95% CI: -14.4 to -11.1; P < 0.001) were significantly lower in CBT group compared to the control group. Also mean score of quality of life (MD: 9.82; 95% CI: -6.74 to -12.90; P < 0.001) was significantly higher in CBT group compared to the control group.