Research code: LUMS.REC.1398.060
Ethics code: LUMS.REC.1398.060
1- Lorestan university, Lorestan university
2- Lorestan university, Lorestan university , Sadeghi.m@lu.ac.ir
Abstract: (83 Views)
Introduction and objective : Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome that occurs as a result of abnormalities in the production of thyroid hormones. Lack of this hormone has a negative effect on sleep quality and sexual self-efficacy. The present study attempts to investigate the effectiveness of the Integrative approach of reality – Emotion focused therapy on sleep quality and sexual self-efficacy in women with hypothyroidism.
Materials and methods: The quasi-experimental research design was pre-test and post-test with experimental and control group. Among women with thyroid dysfunction who were admitted to the Shahid Rahimi hospital clinic, 30 were selected randomly and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). In pre-test, sleep quality questionnaire (Petersburg, 1989) and sex self-efficacy questionnaire (Vaziri and Lotfi, 1392) were completed. Then an intervention with of the Integrative approach of reality – Emotion focused therapy for 10 sessions of 90 minutes was performed on the experiment group. Version 20 of SPSS software was used to analyze the data.
Results: Multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance indicated the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variables was significant at the level of (0.01). And the Integrative approach of the Integrative approach of reality – Emotion focused therapy has been affected on the quality of sleep and sexual self-efficacy in patients with hypothyroidism.
Conclusion: According to the results, the integrative of the Integrative approach of reality – Emotion focused therapy in patients with hypothyroidism can increase sexual self- efficacy and improve their sleep quality. So this method can be used to treat and reduce their problems.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychiatry