The effectiveness of the integrated intervention of joint sexual therapy and Satir model on sexual satisfaction and marital silence of couples with sexual dissatisfaction

Fatemeh  Torkashvand; Hossein Davoodi; Davood  Taghvaei

doi:10.61838/kman.aftj.5.1.1

Authors

Fatemeh Torkashvand PhD student, Counseling Department, Faculty of Humanities, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8340-1672
Hossein Davoodi Assistant Professor, Counseling Department, Faculty of Humanities, Khomein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran Corresponding Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0164-2908
Davood Taghvaei Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8906-8823

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.5.1.1

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the integrated intervention of joint sexual therapy and Satir model on sexual satisfaction and marital silence of couples with sexual dissatisfaction.

Method: The research method was quasi-experimental with experimental and control groups. The statistical population of this research included all couples who referred to counseling centers in Malayer city in 2022. 30 couples were selected as available and were replaced in two experimental (15 couples) and control (15 couples) groups randomly and by lottery method. The combined intervention of joint sex and Satir therapy was performed in 9 sessions twice a week for 90 minutes. Then both experimental groups participated in the post-test phase and after 3 months the follow-up phase was done. Rezaei and Rasouli's sexual satisfaction questionnaire (2018) and Larson's sexual satisfaction questionnaire (1998) were used to collect data. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics tests (mean and standard deviation) and analysis of variance with repeated measurements and SPSS version 24 software were used.

Results: The results showed that the combined intervention of joint sexual and sexual therapy had an effect on reducing marital silence (F= 49.26) and increasing sexual satisfaction (F=179.54) of couples (P<0.001).

Conclusion: According to the results of this research, it is suggested to use the combined intervention of joint sexual therapy and Satir in reducing marital silence and increasing sexual satisfaction of couples with sexual dissatisfaction.