University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of Family Relations Studies 2980-938X 5 4 2025 10 01 The Efficacy of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Self-efficacy, Body Image Concerns, and Couple Burnout in Women with Sexual Dysfunction 54 63 3136 10.22098/jfrs.2024.15277.1194 EN Kowsar Shehnifayz Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Nazanin Haghighat Bayan Ph.D. of Clinical Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran Vahid Savabi Niri Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of psychology, Ardabil branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran Mehri Madani Javnqala Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2024 06 15 <strong>Objective:</strong> This study examines the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) in addressing self-efficacy, body image concerns, and couple burnout among women experiencing sexual dysfunction.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong><strong> </strong> The study utilized a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The target population consisted of women diagnosed with sexual dysfunction in Ardabil City in 2024. Purposive sampling was employed to select 34 participants, divided equally into experimental (n=17) and control (n=17) groups. The experimental group participated in nine 90-minute Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data collection involved administering several measures: the Female Sexual Function Index, General Self-efficacy Scale, Body Image Concern Inventory, and Couple Burnout Scale. Statistical analysis was conducted using multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS-27.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The findings demonstrated significant improvements in several domains among women receiving EFT compared to the control group. Specifically, EFT led to substantial decreases in body image concerns (F=60.62), physical exhaustion (F=71.82), emotional exhaustion (F=44.34), and mental exhaustion (F=54.22), alongside notable increases in self-efficacy (F=59.40) (P<0.001).<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> These results underscore the importance of integrating therapeutic approaches that consider both individual and relational dynamics in the treatment of sexual dysfunction. https://jhrs.uma.ac.ir/article_3136_87b194bb2665eebb1887152128b45460.pdf