Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso: Tres Estudios de caso con Adultos Mayores en un Contexto Rural

Abstract

This research aimed to describe changes in psychological flexibility through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in elderly in a rural area of Colombia. Three clinical, cross-sectional, theory-driven case studies with pragmatic features were conducted. Participants were selected according to their score on the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II) and participated in a six-session intervention based on ACT. After finishing the intervention, the AAQ II was administered for a second time in order to compare the scores in terms of psychological flexibility. A follow up was conducted one month after finishing the intervention and the pragmatic and theory-driven analysis was performed. Overall results show that the intervention promoted changes in openness, being centered and committed. According to this, ACT is discussed as a useful tool in promoting psychological flexibility in elderly.