Investigating the Effectiveness of Iranian–Islamic Positive Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Infertile Women

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1 PhD Student, Department of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

3 Associate Professor , Department of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Female infertility is a problem that affects almost every aspect of women's lives. Infertile women usually experience stress, anxiety and depression. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Iranian-Islamic positive therapy on depression, anxiety, and stress of infertile women.Methods: This research was a two-group quasi-experimental study in Isfahan city, Iran, with pretest-posttest method and three-month follow-up. 30 infertile women referring to Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center were selected via purposeful sampling and were randomly assigned to Iranian-Islamic positive therapy and control groups. The data collection tool was Depression anxiety stress scales (DASS-42) questionnaire.Findings: Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that post-test and follow-up stress, anxiety, and depression were significantly less in experimental group (P < 0.010).Conclusion: This study showed to Iranian-Islamic positive therapy is effective in reducing depression, anxiety, and stress of infertile women in short- and long-term follow up.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 418 - Serial Number 418
January and February 2017
Pages 70-76

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  • Receive Date: 25 November 2016
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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