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Aim and Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of training according to quality of life therapy on marital satisfaction in men and women. Methods and Materials: This was a semi experimental research with pretest-posttest and control group. Statistical population of this research included men and women who referred to Alefbay Zendegy counseling center, Isfahan, in spring and summer 2009. Research sample included 32 married men and women who were selected randomly among the participants and were assigned to control and experimental groups. Married men and women in the experimental group were trained according to quality of life therapy style during 8 sessions. The measurement instrument was Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. Findings: There was a significant difference in marital satisfaction scores between control group and experimental group. This means that quality of life therapy was effective in marital satisfaction of married men and women (P < 0.01). In addition, quality of life therapy was effective in idealistic distortion, marital satisfaction, communication, conflict resolution, leisure activities, and religious orientation (P < 0.01). But there was no significant difference between average scores of control group and experimental group in financial management, sexual relationship, children and parenting, family and friends, and equalitarian roles. Conclusions: This study indicated the efficacy of quality of life therapy on marital satisfaction.

Keywords: Marital satisfaction, Quality of life therapy, Life satisfaction, Positive psychology, Cognitive therapy

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