Research code: IR.IAU.SHK.REC.1402.064
Ethics code: IR.IAU.SHK.REC.1402.064
Clinical trials code: IR.IAU.SHK.REC.1402.064
Department of Psychology, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran , rozgarden28@yahoo.com
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Background & Aims: Premature ejaculation is the most common sexual problem that has many psychological effects on the relationship between spouses. Therefore, the present study aimed the effectiveness of mindfulness therapy, biofeedback and combined method on sexual quality of life in men with premature ejaculation.
Methods: The research method was semi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, follow-up with a control group. The studied population included all men 30 to 50 years with premature ejaculation who referred to the Nejat sexual disorders clinic in Tehran in 2022. Among them, 32 men with premature ejaculation were selected based on the inclusion criteria and by purposive sampling method. Then, they randomly assigned to experimentals and control groups (groups of 8 people each). The Sexual Quality of Life- Men (SQOL-M) was used to pre-test, post-test, follow-up. The first experimental group received mindfulness intervention in eight 90-minute sessions, the second experimental group received biofeedback intervention in eight 20-minute sessions, and the third experimental group received the combined method (The combination of mindfulness and biofeedback) in eight 90-minute sessions; While the control group was on the waiting list. The data were analyzed using repeated measure of covariance analysis and Bonferroni post hoc test.
Results: No statistically significant differences were observed in the demographic variable of the groups. The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental groups and control group; all three mindfulness therapy, biofeedback and combined method therapy interventions increased sexual quality of life (F= 50.93) in men with premature ejaculation and the effect of these therapeutic interventions in the follow-up phase has been stable (P <0.05). Also, the results of Bonferroni post hoc test showed that the effectiveness of combined method on sexual quality of life (IJ= 7.70) was higher than mindfulness therapy and biofeedback (P <0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the of mindfulness therapy, biofeedback and combined method interventions can increase the sexual quality of life of men with premature ejaculation. It is suggested that therapists and counselors use these treatments in order to improve the sexual quality of life of men with premature ejaculation along with other therapeutic interventions.
Methods: The research method was semi-experimental, pre-test, post-test, follow-up with a control group. The studied population included all men 30 to 50 years with premature ejaculation who referred to the Nejat sexual disorders clinic in Tehran in 2022. Among them, 32 men with premature ejaculation were selected based on the inclusion criteria and by purposive sampling method. Then, they randomly assigned to experimentals and control groups (groups of 8 people each). The Sexual Quality of Life- Men (SQOL-M) was used to pre-test, post-test, follow-up. The first experimental group received mindfulness intervention in eight 90-minute sessions, the second experimental group received biofeedback intervention in eight 20-minute sessions, and the third experimental group received the combined method (The combination of mindfulness and biofeedback) in eight 90-minute sessions; While the control group was on the waiting list. The data were analyzed using repeated measure of covariance analysis and Bonferroni post hoc test.
Results: No statistically significant differences were observed in the demographic variable of the groups. The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental groups and control group; all three mindfulness therapy, biofeedback and combined method therapy interventions increased sexual quality of life (F= 50.93) in men with premature ejaculation and the effect of these therapeutic interventions in the follow-up phase has been stable (P <0.05). Also, the results of Bonferroni post hoc test showed that the effectiveness of combined method on sexual quality of life (IJ= 7.70) was higher than mindfulness therapy and biofeedback (P <0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the of mindfulness therapy, biofeedback and combined method interventions can increase the sexual quality of life of men with premature ejaculation. It is suggested that therapists and counselors use these treatments in order to improve the sexual quality of life of men with premature ejaculation along with other therapeutic interventions.
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