Online Training of Emotional Cognitive Techniques in the Days of the COVID-۱۹ Epidemic on Depression and Marital Satisfaction of Working Women aged ۲۰ to ۶۵

Background :The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of online training of emotional cognitive techniques in the days of the COVID-۱۹ epidemic on depression and marital satisfaction of working women aged ۲۰ to ۶۵ years (medical staff of Tehran hospitals). Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with experimental group and control group. The sample consisted of ۴۰ working women who were randomly selected by random sampling in both experimental and control groups. Data collection tools were based on Zimmermann's semi-structured clinical interview, Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) as well as the therapist learned from the short-term REBT period. The training was conducted in ۲۰ sessions of ۴۵ minutes, ۲ sessions per week for ۲.۵ months. The data were analyzed by using SPSS software version ۲۵. Result: The results showed that online training in cognitive-emotional techniques is effective in increasing marital satisfaction of working women aged ۲۰ to ۶۵ years. (F = ۰.۳۸) Conclusion :This training also had a positive effect on reducing depression in working women aged ۲۰ to ۶۵ years. (F = ۰.۱۲)

Keywords:

Online Education , Emotional Cognitive Techniques , Coronavirus , Working Women