TY - JOUR T1 - The effectiveness of positive psychotherapy based on belief to good on the mental health and marital quality of infertile women TT - اثربخشی روان‌درمانی مثبت‌گرا مبتنی بر خیرباوری بر سلامت‌ روان و کیفیت زناشویی زنان نابارور JF - KAUMS JO - KAUMS VL - 25 IS - 1 UR - http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-4206-en.html Y1 - 2021 SP - 752 EP - 760 KW - Positive psychotherapy based on belief to good KW - Mental health KW - Marital quality KW - Infertility N2 - Background: Infertility is one of the most common human problems that affects the physical, mental and social health of individuals. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy based on belief to good on the mental health and marital‌ quality of infertile women. Materials and Methods: The current study was a quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of infertile women referring to Samen Medical Complex in Mashhad in 1398. Thirty people were selected voluntarily and randomly divided into experimental (N=15) and control (N=15) groups. The experimental group received treatment in 8 sessions of 90 minutes. Data were collected using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scales (RDAS) in three time periods. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-26 and repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Positive psychotherapy based on belief to good has played a significant effect on mental health index (P>0.01) and marital quality (P>0.01). In addition, mental health outcomes were stable up to one-month follow-up (P>0.01). Conclusion: Positive psychotherapy based on belief to good is an effective way to increase mental health and improve the marital quality of infertile women. M3 10.48307/FMSJ.2021.25.1.752 ER -