Introduction: High blood pressure is a chronic disease requiring long-term treatment,which despite being asymptomatic, leads to fatal complaints and complications. Therefore, the present study was aimed to determine the effect of the education based on Self-efficacy theory on Self-care behaviors of hypertensive Self-help groups in integrated health service centers in Mashhad in2019. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study in which 80 female patients with hypertension were randomly divided into the test and control groups. The educational intervention was based on the theory of Self-efficacy for the test group. Data collection tools were a three-part questionnaire including: demographic information and a standard questionnaire of Self-efficacy and hypertension Self-help. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, Mann-Whitney, Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, Friedman test and repeated measures, and analysis of covariance by SPSS software version 20 with a significance level of 0. 05 Results: There was a significant difference in Self-efficacy (P <0. 001) and Self-help (P <0. 001) scores and controlled blood pressure between the test and control groups. The Self-help score was increased by 0. 84, which was also statistically significant (p <0. 001) Conclusion: Intervention based on the theory of Self-efficacy can be effective in developing Self-help and Self-efficacy in hypertensive Self-help groups. Therefore, it is suggested that this theory be used in educational planning for patients and hypertensive Self-help groups.

Introduction: Growing evidence shows that mindfulness based on Self-help interventions have advantages for physical and psychological health in different populations. The mindfulness based emotional balance is a new program and efficacy of which has not been investigated in Self-help format. Methods: This study was a randomized control trial (RCT) with wait-list control. After screening and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria eighty students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences were assigned randomly to the mindfulness-based emotional balance Self-help or the wait list control group. Anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness were measured prior to the intervention after the intervention, and two-month after end of intervention as follow-up. DASS-21 and MAAS were used. Results: Significant decrease in anxiety, depression, and stress in addition to a significant increase in mindfulness in the experimental group in the posttest. However, there were no significant changes in any of the aforesaid measures in the wait list control group. The resultant benefits were persistent in the two-month follow-up. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, this type of treatment can be used as an efficient and cost-effective method to improve psychological problems such as stress, depression and anxiety.