Author/Authors :
Najafi، Maryam نويسنده Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran , , Soleimani، Ali Akbar نويسنده University of Science and Culture, Faculty of Humanities, Tehran, Iran , , Ahmadi ، Khodabakhsh نويسنده Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Javidi، Nasirudin نويسنده Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Hoseini Kamkar، Elnaz نويسنده Department of Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of emotionally focused
therapy (EFT-C) on promoting marital adjustment of infertile couples with marital
conflicts by improving quality of life.
Materials and 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 adjustment
and quality of life.
Conclusion: According to the results, EFT-C had a significant, positive effect on enhancement
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.
