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Faraji M, Alimadadi H, Moshfeghi N, Namazi R, Seyed jafari J, Mousavi S. The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Positive Thinking Training on Distress and Wellbeing in Infertile Women With Marital Conflicts. Arch Hyg Sci 2021; 10 (3) :215-224
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Marzieh Faraji1 
, Hengameh Alimadadi2 , Najmeh Moshfeghi3 , Roshanak Namazi4 , Javad Seyed jafari * 5, Sara Mousavi6
, Hengameh Alimadadi2 , Najmeh Moshfeghi3 , Roshanak Namazi4 , Javad Seyed jafari * 5, Sara Mousavi6
1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Uinversity of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran.
4- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Alborz Branch, Azad University of Alborz, Alborz, Iran
5- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
6- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Uinversity of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran.
4- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Alborz Branch, Azad University of Alborz, Alborz, Iran
5- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
6- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanity, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (1286 Views)
Background & Aims of the Study: Infertile women experience negative feelings, such as anxiety,
depression, and despair; accordingly, such conditions create strategies to cope with infertility, i.e.,
significant for a sense of stability. The present study aimed to determine the effects of an integrated
approach, consisting of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Positive Thinking
Training (PTT) on distress and wellbeing in infertile women with marital conflicts.
Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 30 infertile couples referring to
the Infertility Clinic in Tehran, Iran was explored. The integrated approach group completed
NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI), Fertility Problem Stress Scale, and Ryff’s Psychological
Wellbeing Scale before and 1 month after the completion of the intervention. A Dependent
Samples t-test was used to analyze the collected data.
Results: According to the current research results, there was a significant difference in distress
and wellbeing among the examined infertile women with marital conflicts (P<0.05). One month
after the completion of the intervention, the mean overall distress score in the integrated approach
group was significantly less than that of the pre-test phase (P<0.05). Furthermore, the mean
overall score of wellbeing after the therapy sessions was significantly higher than that of the pretest
step in the study subjects (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of the integrated approach based on ACT plus PTT
on distress and wellbeing in infertile women, this method can be used in infertility clinics.
Healthcare providers and counselors should receive training on ACT and PTT to improve mental
health and wellbeing among infertile couples.
depression, and despair; accordingly, such conditions create strategies to cope with infertility, i.e.,
significant for a sense of stability. The present study aimed to determine the effects of an integrated
approach, consisting of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Positive Thinking
Training (PTT) on distress and wellbeing in infertile women with marital conflicts.
Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 30 infertile couples referring to
the Infertility Clinic in Tehran, Iran was explored. The integrated approach group completed
NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI), Fertility Problem Stress Scale, and Ryff’s Psychological
Wellbeing Scale before and 1 month after the completion of the intervention. A Dependent
Samples t-test was used to analyze the collected data.
Results: According to the current research results, there was a significant difference in distress
and wellbeing among the examined infertile women with marital conflicts (P<0.05). One month
after the completion of the intervention, the mean overall distress score in the integrated approach
group was significantly less than that of the pre-test phase (P<0.05). Furthermore, the mean
overall score of wellbeing after the therapy sessions was significantly higher than that of the pretest
step in the study subjects (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of the integrated approach based on ACT plus PTT
on distress and wellbeing in infertile women, this method can be used in infertility clinics.
Healthcare providers and counselors should receive training on ACT and PTT to improve mental
health and wellbeing among infertile couples.
Keywords: Acceptance and, Commitment Therapy, (ACT), Conflict, Mental, Health, Infertility, Female, Distress, Health
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Educational Health
Received: 2021/01/4 | Accepted: 2021/02/16 | Published: 2021/10/2
Received: 2021/01/4 | Accepted: 2021/02/16 | Published: 2021/10/2
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