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Volume 17, Issue 2 (Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases 2024)
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Mobaraki S, Smkhani Akbarinejhad H. Effectiveness of Emotion-focused Couple Therapy in Marital Commitment and Interpersonal Emotion Regulation of Couples with Spouses with Breast Cancer. ijbd 2024; 17 (2) :69-85
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1- Department of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran ,hadiakbarinejhad@yahoo.com
2- Department of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran ,
Abstract: (865 Views)
Introduction: Breast cancer in women has a detrimental impact on marital relationships. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of emotion-focused couple therapy (EFCT) in marital commitment and interpersonal emotion regulation in couples where one partner suffers from breast cancer.
Methods: The study followed a pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design with a follow-up. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women with breast cancer inTabriz and their spouses who visited Al-Zahra Hospital in Tabriz
Results: The results of the data analysis of the present study demonstrated that after the implementation of emotion-oriented couple therapy, there was a significant difference between the values related to marital commitment and interpersonal emotion regulation in the experimental and control groups. These values increased in the experimental group. The results of the follow-up phase also displayed that the changes were permanent.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present research and the important role of couples in the health of children, families, and society, it is suggested that EFCT be implemented in breast cancer associations, psychological clinics of hospitals, as well as public and private sectors. This therapy aims to enhance marital commitment and regulate the interpersonal emotions of couples.
Methods: The study followed a pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design with a follow-up. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women with breast cancer in
Results: The results of the data analysis of the present study demonstrated that after the implementation of emotion-oriented couple therapy, there was a significant difference between the values related to marital commitment and interpersonal emotion regulation in the experimental and control groups. These values increased in the experimental group. The results of the follow-up phase also displayed that the changes were permanent.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present research and the important role of couples in the health of children, families, and society, it is suggested that EFCT be implemented in breast cancer associations, psychological clinics of hospitals, as well as public and private sectors. This therapy aims to enhance marital commitment and regulate the interpersonal emotions of couples.
Keywords: Emotion-focused couple therapy, Marital commitment, Interpersonal emotion regulation, Breast cancer
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Nutrition, psychology, sport
Received: 2023/11/19 | Accepted: 2024/04/16 | Published: 2024/07/24
Received: 2023/11/19 | Accepted: 2024/04/16 | Published: 2024/07/24
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