The effectiveness of group self-compassion focused therapy on flourishing in menopausal women

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of group self- compassion focused therapy on flourishing in menopausal women. The present study was a quasi-experimental interventional pre-test, post-test with control group and two months’ follow-up period. The statistical population of all 47-55 year-old menopausal women referred to Golshahr’s Health Center in the spring of 2018 in Chahardangeh city. Among them, 30 participants were selected by available sampling method and then randomly were replaced in two 15- participant groups of control and experimental. Both groups completed the flourishing questionnaire in the pre-test and then participants in the experimental group participated in 8 two-hour sessions on a weekly basis in group self- compassion focused therapy. After the end of treatment, both groups were re-evaluated in post-test and follow-up stages. The results of mixed model of ANOVA and repeated measures showed that group self- compassion focused therapy has been effective on flourishing in experimental group in post-test and follow-up. Also this treatment affected all the components of flourishing such as positive emotions, relationships, meaning and achievement and caused a significant increase in the components in the experimental group. This effect was preserved, except in the component of relationships with other components in the follow-up period. It is suggested to the therapist to use this type of treatment in enhancing women's flourishing in menopausal transition and also elimination some of the problems in menopausal women.