期刊名称:International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy
印刷版ISSN:1555-7855
出版年度:2014
卷号:9
期号:1
页码:43-45
DOI:10.1037/h0101015
出版社:Behavior Analyst Today
摘要:Introduction and Aim: Addicted people as vulnerable communities face to psychological emotional, social and economic problems which have negative impacts on their quality of life and sexual self-efficacy that keeps them from participating in daily activities. This study investigated quality of life therapy on addicted couples’ sexual self-efficacy and quality of life in treatment period in Qazvin city. Methods: This study examined two groups of 10 people of addicted couples’ of treatment period in Qazvin city (one of Iran’s Cities) who were selected by sequential sampling ( N = 40). World Health Organization QOL (short form) and Reynolds’ sexual self-efficacy scale were used to collect data. Experts performed nine sessions of training in the form of therapy. No variables were applied in the control group as they were waiting for training. After intervention both groups were tested. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Results: The results showed that training significantly improved quality of life and sexual self-efficacy of addicted couples’ in treatment period of Qazvin city. Scores which obtained in experiment and control groups were significant ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: Quality of life therapy empowers people to actualize their knowledge, attitudes and values. Quality of life therapy will also enable them to have motivation of healthy behavior which this will have significant impact on their quality of life and sexual function.