The Efficacy of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Self-efficacy, Body Image Concerns, and Couple Burnout in Women with Sexual Dysfunction

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. of Clinical Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran

3 Master of Clinical Psychology, Department of psychology, Ardabil branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

4 Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran

5 Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objective: 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.

Methods: 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 did not receive any 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.

Results: 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).

Conclusion: These results underscore the importance of integrating therapeutic approaches that consider both individual and relational dynamics in the treatment of sexual dysfunction.

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History

  • Receive Date: 15 June 2024
  • Revise Date: 23 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 24 August 2024

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