Author/Authors :
Malehi Amal Saki نويسنده Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran , Ziatabar Ahmadi Seyyede Zohreh نويسنده Department of Speech & Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ziatabar Ahmadi Seyyede Zohreh , Abbaspoor Zahra نويسنده PhD in Reproductive Health, Assistant Professor,
Department of Midwifery, Reproductive Health Promotion Research
Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz,
Iran , Behroozy Naser نويسنده Ph.D in Psychology, Assistant Professor, Educational
Psychology Department, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz,
Iran
Abstract :
Background Studies show that infertility can result in body image
changes, which can majorly affect personality. Objectives The current
study aimed to determine the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) on body image in infertile women. Methods This clinical trial was
performed on 24 infertile women, admitted to the Infertility Research
and Treatment Center of Ahvaz, Iran in 2016-2017. In the first stage,
convenience sampling was applied, and the participants were allocated to
2 groups (12 patients per group), using a table of random numbers. The
experimental group participated in 10 sessions of CBT weekly, based on
the 8-step program by Cash. body-self relations questionnaire and Beck
Self-Concept inventory were completed in each group before, immediately
after, and 1 month after the intervention. Results After the
intervention, the mean scores of body image were 156.9 ± 3.4 and 148.7 ±
4.8 in the experimental and control groups, respectively; the difference
was significant (P = 0.025), and the effects persisted until the
follow-up. Conclusions CBT based on the 8-step program by Cash can
improve the body image of infertile women through challenging and
improving their irrational beliefs about their bodies.
