The Effectiveness of Cognitive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Improving Family Functioning, Marital Life Satisfaction, and Rumination in Women with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Background and Objectives: This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on family functioning, marital life satisfaction, and rumination in married women with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest and group control. The statistical population includes all married women with obsessive-compulsive disorder referred to Bojnoord Counseling Centers in ۲۰۲۳. A sample of ۴۰ people was selected through the purposeful sampling method. The Hodgson and Rachman Obsessive-Compulsive Questionnaire (۱۹۷۷), McMaster Family Functioning Questionnaire (۱۹۵۰), Olson Marital Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (۱۹۹۸), and Nolen Hoeksema rumination scale (۱۹۹۱) were used to collect data. The experimental group underwent ۸ sessions of ۹۰-minute cognitive acceptance and commitment therapy, while the control group received no intervention throughout the study. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance with repeated measures in SPSS۲۳ software. Results: The results show that cognitive acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in improving family functioning, marital life satisfaction, and rumination in married women with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Conclusion: Cognitive acceptance and commitment therapy led to the improvement of family functioning, satisfaction with married life, and rumination by reducing emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms.

کلیدواژه ها:

Cognitive acceptance and commitment therapy ، family functioning ، marital life satisfaction ، Rumination ، Obsessive-compulsive disorder