Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training and cognitive-behavioral therapy on sexual satisfaction of women with vaginismus disorder

Introduction: Regarding the impact of vaginismus on sexual satisfaction and using effective treatments, the present study compared the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training and cognitive-behavioral therapy training on sexual satisfaction of women with vaginismus disorder. Materials and Methods: In the present study, forty-five women with vaginismus, who referred to Mashhad Rahiab Sexual Counseling Clinic in October-November of 2018, were selected by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to three groups: control, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Then all participants fulfilled the Sex Satisfaction Questionnaire (SSQ) before and after the intervention. The experimental groups underwent intervention for 8 two-hour sessions per week. During this period, the control group did not receive any intervention. Data analyzed through descriptive indices, multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance. Results: Results of comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy on marital satisfaction in all dimensions showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has a greater impact on sexual satisfaction dimensions. Also, the results showed that both methods of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy have an effect on sexual satisfaction. Conclusion: Based on the results, it seems that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has a greater effect on sexual satisfaction compared cognitive-behavioral therapy and it is recommended to be used in psychological clinics