(2017) Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy on catastrophic thoughts on women with primary vaginismus: A single-case trial. Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility. pp. 25-34. ISSN 16802993 (ISSN)
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Abstract
Introduction: Vaginismus is considered as one of the most common GenitoPelvic Pain/Penetration Disorders. The complication of vaginismus is extensive. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to investigate the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on catastrophic thoughts on women with vaginismus. Methods: In this single-case experimental trial of multiple-baseline type, four women with vaginismus who had referred to Ahvaz psychosexual clinics in 2015 were recruited. Catastrophic thoughts were assessed in participants by multidimensional vaginal penetration disorder questionnaire at baseline and after the intervention. After determining the base lines in dependent variable, the subjects were respectively entered in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and they were individually treated by 8 sessions per week. In this study, clinical significant is used. To analyzed data and evaluated the effectiveness this methods, used visuals or graphical chart analysis, diagnosis improve and six indicators Ingram. Results: After the treatment, all participants reported successful intercourse without pain and fear. The findings also showed that catastrophic cognitions significantly improved by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in women with vaginismus (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the study showed that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be considered as an effective treatment for vaginismus. Therefore, it is recommended to consider this therapy in the interventions for these patients; future studies with larger sample sizes and control groups is also suggested. © 2017, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Sexual Dysfunction Vaginismus Article clinical effectiveness controlled study efficacy parameters female human intervention study major clinical study pelvic pain psychosexual development questionnaire sexual intercourse terminal disease vaginism |
Divisions: | Behavioral Sciences Research Center |
Page Range: | pp. 25-34 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility |
Journal Index: | Scopus |
Volume: | 19 |
Number: | 39 |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.22038/ijogi.2017.8418 |
ISSN: | 16802993 (ISSN) |
Depositing User: | مهندس مهدی شریفی |
URI: | http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/1756 |
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