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Heidari Z, Ghamari M, Jafari A, Armani Kian A. The Effectiveness of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) on Family Function of the Couples: A Randomized Clinical Trial. jhehp 2021; 7 (4) :225-232
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1- Department of Counseling, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran.
2- Department of Psychiatry, Beheshti Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
2- Department of Psychiatry, Beheshti Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Abstract: (4559 Views)
Background: Achieving a healthy society depends on a normal and efficient family. Therefore, the present study investigates the effectiveness of integrated behavioral couple therapy in improving family function.
Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental study with a control and experimental groups including the pre-test, post-test ,and 45 days follow up. The study population was all the couples who referred to the family therapy clinic of Shahid Beheshti Psychiatric Hospital in Zanjan in 2020. The 20 couples were selected from the available community and randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group received IBCT sessions of 120 minutes for 11 weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The data were analyzed by SPSS 18 software and repeated ANOVA measures were used.
Results: The findings illustrated that mean score of family function had significant difference between experimental (2.27) and control (2.81) groups in the post test stage. Moreover, comparing the experimental (2.28) and control (2.79) groups in follow-up stage showed that the therapeutic effects were stable. Further, the result relieved that IBCT was effective on all the variables except behavior control.
Conclusion: Based on the results, IBCT can be used as a treatment choice for improving family function.
Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental study with a control and experimental groups including the pre-test, post-test ,and 45 days follow up. The study population was all the couples who referred to the family therapy clinic of Shahid Beheshti Psychiatric Hospital in Zanjan in 2020. The 20 couples were selected from the available community and randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group received IBCT sessions of 120 minutes for 11 weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The data were analyzed by SPSS 18 software and repeated ANOVA measures were used.
Results: The findings illustrated that mean score of family function had significant difference between experimental (2.27) and control (2.81) groups in the post test stage. Moreover, comparing the experimental (2.28) and control (2.79) groups in follow-up stage showed that the therapeutic effects were stable. Further, the result relieved that IBCT was effective on all the variables except behavior control.
Conclusion: Based on the results, IBCT can be used as a treatment choice for improving family function.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Health Promotion
Received: 2021/06/15 | Accepted: 2021/08/11 | Published: 2021/12/30
Received: 2021/06/15 | Accepted: 2021/08/11 | Published: 2021/12/30
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