Relationship between obsessive symptoms and cognitive fusion of working women

Abstract

In this study, we determined the relationship between obsessive and practical symptoms and cognitive fusion in Working Women. The research method used in this research is descriptive (correlation). The statistical population of this research includes all the working women of Beijing city. We have used G*Power software to determine the sample size. Considering that in correlation methods, the minimum sample size of 10 to 40 people is suggested for each observed variable, in this study, 24 people were considered as samples for each observed variable, and due to the existence of 3 observed variables, the number of 70 people was sufficient. . Considering the drop of the subjects and to increase the generalizability of the results, 100 people were selected and participated in this study by available sampling method.To collect data, we used two questionnaires: the Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) by Hodgson and Rachman , and the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ) by Gillanders et al. (2014). To analyze the data obtained in this study, descriptive and inferential statistical methods were employed. Descriptive statistics were utilized to calculate key descriptive indices such as mean and standard deviation. For assessing the correlation between variables, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analysis were employed, with SPSS 16 software acting as the analytical tool. The significance level for this study was set at 0.001, signifying a small error tolerance. on the results of the statistical analyses conducted in this study, it can be concluded that the role of Cognitive Fusion in predicting the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in employed women is positive and significant. In fact,  Cognitive Fusion has the ability to predict the symptoms of OCD in employed mothers. Based on this finding, It is suggested that Development, validation, and evaluation of communication enhancement training programs are recommended to effectively educate employed women, particularly those with OCD symptoms, on navigating workplace interactions, home dynamics, and managing their intrusive thoughts and associated "shoulds.