The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Group Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and General Health in Woman With Infertility.
Infertility affects around 80 million people around the world and it has been estimated that psychological problems in infertile couples is within the range of 25-60%. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy on consciousness regarding marital satisfaction and general health in woman with infertility. Recent work is a clinical trial with a pre/posttest plan for control group. Covering 60 women who were selected by in access method and arranged randomly in interference (30) and control (30) groups. Before and after implementation of independent variable, all subjects were measured in both groups using Enrich questionnaire and marital satisfaction questionnaire. Results of covariance analysis of posttest, after controlling the scores of pretest illustrated the meaningful difference of marital satisfaction and mental health scores in interference and control groups after treatment and the fact that MBCT treatment in infertile women revealed that this method has an appropriate contribution to improvement of marital satisfaction and mental health. Necessary trainings for infertile people through consultation services can improve their mental health and marital satisfaction and significantly help reducing infertile couples' problems.
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Najmeh
N
Abedi Shargh
Nour Mohammad
NM
Bakhshani
Mohammad Davoud
MD
Mohebbi
Khadije
K
Mahmudian
Masood
M
Ahovan
Mojgan
M
Mokhtari
Alireza
A
Gangali
D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D016896:Treatment Outcome