title: The Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused Therapy on Enhancing Marital Adjustment and Quality of Life among Infertile Couples with Marital Conflicts.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of emotionally fo- cused therapy (EFT-C) on promoting marital adjustment of infertile couples with marital conflicts by improving quality of life.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a semi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test design in which 30 infertile couples (60 individuals) were chosen by purposive sampling. Couples were randomly divided into two groups, sample and control, of 15 couples each. Next, couples in the sample population answered questionnaires for marital adjustment, sexual satisfaction and quality of life after which they received 10 sessions of EFT-C.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pre- and post-tests showed that EFT-C had a significant effect on marital adjust- ment and quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the results, EFT-C had a significant, positive effect on en- hancement of marital adjustment. Life quality of infertile couples significantly increased via application of EFT-C. This approach improved the physical, psychological and social relationships of infertile couples and enhanced their social environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Najafi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Akbar
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Soleimani
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Khodabakhsh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ; Department of Psychology, Family Therapy, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Nasirudin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Javidi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Elnaz Hoseini
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Kamkar
keywords: Adjustment; Emotion; Infertile; Quality of Life; Therapy