The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Group Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and General Health in Woman With Infertility
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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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Depression or anxiety could threaten infertility treatment outcomes.
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- Authors
- Abedi Shargh, N., Bakhshani, N. M., Mohebbi, M. D., Mahmudian, K., Ahovan, M., Mokhtari, M., & Gangali, A.
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- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Allameh Tabataba'i University (IR)
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- Global Journal of Health Science
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- 2015-08-06
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- 8
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 230
- ISSN
- 1916-9736 (ISSN-L)
- 1916-9744
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- PMC4803966
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- 2.48
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- Funders
- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, group therapy, infertility, marital satisfaction, mental health, women with infertility
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Health Status, Humans, Infertility, Female, Marriage, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Psychotherapy, Group, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Mindfulness
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