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Rostami N, Khazaee M, Hatami Barziyan M, Andisheh M, Saadatkhah F, Khastan M. (2025). The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Therapy on Marital Intimacy and Women's Sexual Function. IEEPJ. 7(3),
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Narges Rostami *1 
, Masoomeh Khazaee2 , Marjan Hatami Barziyan3 , Maryam Andisheh4 , Fatemeh Saadatkhah5 , Maryam Khastan6
, Masoomeh Khazaee2 , Marjan Hatami Barziyan3 , Maryam Andisheh4 , Fatemeh Saadatkhah5 , Maryam Khastan6
1- MA in Educational Psychology, Sari branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazandaran, Iran , narges.rostami@chmail.ir
2- MA in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran
3- MA, General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Shahr-e- Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- MA in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5- MA in General Psychology, Khazar Institute of Higher Education, Mahmood Abad, Mazandaran, Iran
6- PhD in Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, Iran
2- MA in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Birjand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran
3- MA, General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Shahr-e- Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- MA in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5- MA in General Psychology, Khazar Institute of Higher Education, Mahmood Abad, Mazandaran, Iran
6- PhD in Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, Iran
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Objective: Improving marital life quality is one of the major goals of psychology in the field of family studies. Accordingly, the present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy on marital intimacy and sexual function among women.
Methods: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population included all women who visited the Counseling Center of District 1, Karaj Department of Education, during the 2022–2023 academic year. Using convenience sampling, 30 participants were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group received an eight-session mindfulness program, while the control group followed the usual routine. After completing the intervention, both groups completed the post-test. Data were collected using the Bagarozi Marital Intimacy Questionnaire (1990) and the Female Sexual Function Index developed by Rosen et al. (1997). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 through analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: Findings indicated that mindfulness-based therapy significantly improved women's sexual function and marital intimacy.
Conclusions: Mindfulness-based interventions can be an effective approach to enhancing marital intimacy and potentially improving sexual function in women. Therefore, incorporating mindfulness techniques into counseling and educational programs for couples may help promote healthier marital relationships.
Methods: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population included all women who visited the Counseling Center of District 1, Karaj Department of Education, during the 2022–2023 academic year. Using convenience sampling, 30 participants were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group received an eight-session mindfulness program, while the control group followed the usual routine. After completing the intervention, both groups completed the post-test. Data were collected using the Bagarozi Marital Intimacy Questionnaire (1990) and the Female Sexual Function Index developed by Rosen et al. (1997). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 through analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: Findings indicated that mindfulness-based therapy significantly improved women's sexual function and marital intimacy.
Conclusions: Mindfulness-based interventions can be an effective approach to enhancing marital intimacy and potentially improving sexual function in women. Therefore, incorporating mindfulness techniques into counseling and educational programs for couples may help promote healthier marital relationships.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2024/07/7 | Accepted: 2025/03/11 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2024/07/7 | Accepted: 2025/03/11 | Published: 2025/09/1
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