Abstract
This research aimed at determining the effectiveness of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness in marital fatigue and married women intimacy. The semi-experimental research design with witness group and evaluation for pretest-posttest was used. The study population consisted of married women, referred to health counseling center in the 1st district of Tehran during 2016 and lasted about 1 year. Using random sampling method, were selected 30 married women referred to health counseling center in the 1st district of Tehran, whom the main reason for their visit was declared incompatibility and marital conflict. And 15 of those who would like to participate in training mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, were in the experimental group and 15 others were in the witness group. For experimental group, were presented mindfulness-based interventions in 8 sessions every session in one and a half hours. In this study, to collect data was to use two questionnaires: measure marital intimacy and marital fatigue. After collecting the results, data were entered into the software Spss and assumptions were evaluated using analysis of covariance. The results showed that the average of experimental group compared with the control group after the intervention health was significantly different in variables like: physical fatigue, mental disability, emotional banality, and intimacy (p = 0.001). According to the findings above, it can be concluded that a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training can reduce marital fatigue and as well as significantly effective in intimacy.
Highlights
15 of those who would like to participate in training mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, were in the experimental group and 15 others were in the witness group
The results showed that the average of experimental group compared with the control group after the intervention health was significantly different in variables like: physical fatigue, mental disability, emotional banality, and intimacy (p = 0.001)
As is showed by the results presented in this study, it can be concluded that a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can reduce marital burnout as well as significantly effective in intimacy
Summary
Marital relationship has always been regarded as the longest and deepest relationship kind, because satisfactory marriage is beneficial for physical and mental health of couples [1]. Establishing and maintaining intimate relationships and satisfaction of emotional and psychological needs during the marriage, is an art and a skill that in addition to mental health and primary health experiences, requires gain logical insight, communication skills, life skills and perform his duties [2]. Marital fatigue or exhaustion is painfully physical, emotional and psychological condition that affects those who expect dramatic love gives meaning to their lives. This occurs when they realize their relationship, despite their efforts, did not give meaning to life. Mental fatigue is characterized as a decrease in self-esteem, feelings of despair and frustration toward his spouse, frustration and self-dislike [7] [8]
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