The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on ostomy patients

The effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on body image and marital satisfaction of patients with ostomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101130005280N37

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-16

Start date

2021-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-26

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Conditions

Rectal cancer. Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, patients are trained in the Acceptance and Commitment Approach (ACT) Protocol for 8 sessions. Explaining the concept of acceptance and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having an ostomy Married

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Attending therapeutic sessions or psychotherapy training concurrently Taking psychotropic drugs or drug abuse for the past six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fear of body image. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after 8 counseling sessions in the intervention group and without consultation in the control group. Method of measurement: Fear of body image questionnaire.;Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after 8 counseling sessions in the intervention group and without consultation in the control group. Method of measurement: Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Fear of body image. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after 8 counseling sessions in the intervention group and without consultation in the control group. Method of measurement: Fear of body image questionnaire.;Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after 8 counseling sessions in the intervention group and without consultation in the control group. Method of measurement: Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Share

Mashhad Ferdowsi University

hoshareh@gmail.com+98 51 3879 6773

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026