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dc.contributor.advisorMirghafourvand, Mojgan
dc.contributor.advisorEsmaeilpour, Khalil
dc.contributor.authorHosseinpanahi, Masoumeh
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-27T11:51:11Z
dc.date.available2019-04-27T11:51:11Z
dc.date.issued2019en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.tbzmed.ac.ir/xmlui/handle/123456789/59906
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Introduction: Infertility by creating serious psychological problems is an important individual problem and a significant public and social health. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on mental health and quality of life in infertile couples Methods: In this randomized controlled trial 54 infertile couples referring to the Sanandaj-Iran Infertility Clinic were assigned into two groups of counseling and control by random blocking. The consulting group received 8 weekly 90-minute sessions of group counseling based on ACT. Mental Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) completed before and one month after the completion of the intervention. Primary outcome measures were mean score of mental health and quality of fertility life T-test and ANCOVA were used to analyze the data. Results: There was no significant intergroup difference in demographic information (p>0.05). One month after the end of intervention the mean overall mental health score in infertile couple (adjusted mean difference (aMD): -8.4; 95%confidence interval (CI): -10.4 to -6.4; p<0.001). in the counseling group was significantly less than the control group. Also, the mean overall score of quality of life in infertile couple (aMD: 14.8; 95% CI: 11.8 to 17.9; p<0.001). in the counseling group was significantly more than the control group. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate the effectiveness of counseling based on ACT on mental health and quality of life in infertile couples. So, it is suggested adding this counseling approach in the process of treatment of infertile couples.en_US
dc.language.isofaen_US
dc.publisherTabriz University of Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwiferyen_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttp://dspace.tbzmed.ac.ir:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/59905en_US
dc.subjectKeywords: Infertility, infertile couples, counseling, acceptance and commitment therapy, mental health, quality of lifeen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Counseling based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Infertile Couples: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trialen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.supervisorMalakouti, Jamileh
dc.contributor.supervisorFarshbaf Khalili, Azizeh
dc.identifier.docno760en_US
dc.identifier.callnoپ760en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMidwiferyen_US
dc.description.disciplineMidwiferyen_US
dc.description.degreeMSc degreeen_US


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