The effectiveness of personal construct therapy on marital satisfaction : a quasi-experimental study
Joint Authors
Fesharaki, Muhammad Gholami
Keshavarz Afshar, Husayn
Nusrati, Fatimah
Eslahi, Noshin
Ghahvehchi Husayni, Fahimah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Marital satisfaction is as an important factor in family function.
Considering incompatibility between couples, some approaches such as construct therapy could be effective in marital satisfaction.
Objectives : this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of personal construct analysis model in marital satisfaction.
Methods : the present research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and fallow up design.
The population was consisted of couples referring to counseling centers in Tehran (Iran) due to marital conflict during 2011 - 2013.
The participants were randomly assigned to two groups (Treatment (T) and Control (C)) of 15 pairs each.
The treatment group received 10 weekly sessions of intervention.
The data were collected by enrich marital satisfaction short form 47-item questionnaire and analyzed statistically using analysis of variance.
Results : the mean differences in variables including personality issues (T = 2.96, C = -0.6, P < 0.001), communication (T = 4.83, C = -0.07, P< 0.001), conflict resolution (G1 = 2.7, C = -1.03, P< 0.001), financial management (T = 1.2, G2 = -0.77, P< 0.001), leisure activities (T = 0.6, G2 = -0.76, P < 0.001), sexual relationship (T = 0.6, C = -0.76, P < 0.001), children and parenting (T = 2.6, C = -0.54, P < 0.001), family and friends (T = 1.9, C = -0.66, P < 0.001), and religious orientation (T = 0.83, C = -0.37, P < 0.001) were positive in the treatment group and negative in the control group.
Conclusions : the present study demonstrated that personal construct analysis model can be used as an alternative intervention for marital distress.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Keshavarz Afshar, Husayn& Nusrati, Fatimah& Azad Marzabadi, Esfandiar& Eslahi, Noshin& Fesharaki, Muhammad Gholami& Ghahvehchi Husayni, Fahimah. 2017. The effectiveness of personal construct therapy on marital satisfaction : a quasi-experimental study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 6, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-767387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Keshavarz Afshar, Husayn…[et al.]. The effectiveness of personal construct therapy on marital satisfaction : a quasi-experimental study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 6 (Jun. 2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Keshavarz Afshar, Husayn& Nusrati, Fatimah& Azad Marzabadi, Esfandiar& Eslahi, Noshin& Fesharaki, Muhammad Gholami& Ghahvehchi Husayni, Fahimah. The effectiveness of personal construct therapy on marital satisfaction : a quasi-experimental study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 6, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-767387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-767387