The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Couple Therapy on Sleep Quality and Rumination in Women with Marital burnout

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

10.22098/jfrs.2025.17538.1248

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Cano's mindfulness-based couple therapy(2018) on sleep quality and rumination in women experiencing Marital burnoutand seeking divorce through the "Masir" system.

This research employed an experimental pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all women experiencing Marital burnoutand seeking divorce through the "Masir" system who visited counseling centers for psychological services from December 2023 to January 2024 in Urmia. The sample consisted of 40 participants selected based on convenience sampling and inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Pines Marital burnout Scale (1996),the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) by Buysse et al.(1989),and the Ruminative Response Scale(RRS) by Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow(1991).Cano's mindfulness-based couple therapy was conducted in a group format over six 60-minute sessions for three weeks(two sessions per week) at one of the counseling centers, while the control group received no intervention.

The results indicated no significant differences between the experimental and control groups regarding education ,age, and duration of marriage(P > 0.05).

It can be concluded that Cano's mindfulness-based couple therapy has a significant impact on sleep quality and rumination and their dimensions. It is recommended that planners, family specialists, psychologists.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 27 August 2025
  • Receive Date: 28 May 2025
  • Revise Date: 25 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 27 August 2025