Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Couple Therapy with Emotion-focused Couple Therapy on Sexual Attitude of Infertile Women

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1 Ph. D student in Psychology, Department of psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.

3 Department of psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.

10.22098/jpc.2024.15411.1248

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Couple Therapy (ACCT) and Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) on infertile women's sexual attitudes. Method: This quasi-experimental investigation included a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, with a control group. The statistics population comprised all infertile women aged 25 to 45 with infertility for more than five years, a total of 171 women who visited Novin Infertility Clinic in Mashhad in 2022. 45 participants who met the inclusion criteria were chosen and matched according to education level and length of infertility. They were divided equally into three groups of fifteen each. Following the pre-test, the experimental groups were assigned to either the ACCT based on Hayes and Strosahl's (2010) or the EFCT based on Johnson's (2008) treatment programs, which consisted of eight weekly 90-minute sessions. Following this, a post-test and a three-month follow-up were conducted. The research tool used was the Dehghani Sexual Attitude Questionnaire (2005). Data were analyzed using SPSS-27. Findings: The results revealed a substantial difference in the efficacy of ACCT and EFCT in altering sexual attitudes among infertile women. Both therapy were successful, however ACCT produced more consistent outcomes during the follow-up period. Although EFCT increased sexual attitude posttest scores compared to the pre-test, the results did not remain constant in the follow-up phase, with a little decrease. Both medications were beneficial, although ACCT had a longer-lasting influence. Conclusion: The results showed that ACCT had a greater impact on modifying sexual attitudes than EFCT.

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Preventive Counseling
Volume 5, Issue 4
December 2024
Pages 95-109

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