Publication Date: 2021
Journal of Health System Research (27834093)17(1)pp. 22-28
Background: The women’s health guarantees the health of the family and the society. The physical and mental health of the postpartum women is affected and their marital intimacy decreases. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of metacognitive-based intervention on the marital intimacy of the postpartum women in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and control group design. The statistical population of this study consisted of all postpartum women referring to counseling centers in Isfahan in 2019. The sampling method was voluntary and 30 people were randomly assigned to two groups of control (n = 15) and experimental (n = 15). The research instrument was the couples, parents, and colleagues’ intimacy questionnaire (2010). Eight ninety-minute sessions of metacognition intervention were administered for the experimental group. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS software. Findings: The results of data analysis through ANCOVA method showed that metacognitive-based interventions were effective in postpartum women’s marital intimacy. In other words, the mean scores of postpartum marital intimacy in the posttest phase in the experimental group increased significantly compared to the control group after controlling the pretest effect. Conclusion: Metacognitive-based interventions have positive effect on the intimacy and lead to the increase of the marital intimacy in the postpartum women. Therefore, it is suggested to provide facilities for holding the mentioned courses with the cooperation of hygiene and counseling centers to improve postpartum women’s physical and mental health. © 2021, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.
Publication Date: 2020
Journal of Isfahan Medical School (10277595)(569)pp. 193-200
Background: Marital adjustment can play a fundamental role in the couples' life. Marital adjustment affects couple's physical and mental health, and increases their ability to cope with the problems and stress-making factors. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to compile the model of some antecedents and outcomes of marital adjustment. Methods: The present descriptive study was of correlational studies with structural equations modeling. The statistical population of the study included all married employees at University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, from whom 172 people were randomly selected and responded to Snyder adults hope questionnaire, Oxford Argyle et al. happiness questionnaire, Busby et al. marital adjustment, Khodayarifard et al. assessment of religious tendency, and the scale of Connor and Davidson's resilience. Data analysis was performed by structural equation modeling using SPSS and AMOS software. Findings: Suggested model of the study had a very good goodness of fit. The results showed the direct effect of religious tendencies, resilience, hope, and happiness on marital adjustment (P < 0.01 for all). Moreover, the results showed an indirect effect of religious tendencies, resilience, and hope on happiness through marital adjustment (P < 0.05 for all). Conclusion: Marital adjustment is a protective factor for physical health and well-being, and a sign of a couple's progress and success. However, the existence of these effects depends on the degree of adjustment between the couple. Therefore, it is recommended to pay attention to variables such as resilience, religious tendencies, and hope, to improve marital adjustment and to create happiness and vitality in life. © 2016 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.
Publication Date: 2020
Journal of Education and Health Promotion (22779531)9(1)
Marital quality is an important predictor of marital continuity, which can lead to mental health, well-being, and happiness for couples, and marital quality is equivalent to marital satisfaction and adjustment. This study was carried out to purpose the effectiveness of metacognition therapy on marital quality of women in the city of Isfahan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and control group design. The study population included all married women visiting consultation centers in the city of Isfahan during March 2018-March 2019. The sampling method was nonrandom voluntary sampling used to select 30 participants who were then randomly divided into experiment and control groups (15 individuals each). The research tool was the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale(RDAS). The experiment group participated in eight sessions of metacognition therapy, each lasting 90 min. Covariance analysis method was used to analyze the data via SPSS21. RESULTS: The result of covariance analysis showed that metacognition therapy has been effective in improving the marital quality of the women in the city of Isfahan (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The results of this study emphasize that metacognition therapy is effective on the marital quality of the women in the city of Isfahan. Using this treatment plan can result in improved marital quality and marital satisfaction and therefore improve the relationship of couples. Therefore, the results of the current study can provide empirical support for the use of metacognition therapy to improve marital quality. © 2020 Journal of Education and Health Promotion | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
