Effect of Gatman-based couple counseling on intimacy and marital satisfaction in infertile couples

Effect of Gatman-based couple counseling on intimacy and marital satisfaction in infertile couples: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N368

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-22

Start date

2020-10-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Condition 1: Male primary infertility. Condition 2: Female primary infertility. Male infertility Female infertility

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Just routine infertility treatment plus Gatman-based couple counseling (including improvement of interest and admiration, avoiding criticism, insults and defensive

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 40 years, Married, Primary infertility for at least 1 to 5 years,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A husband with multiple wives, Mental disorder, Sever family conflict, Sexual function disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Marital intimacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 months later. Method of measurement: Using Thompson & Walker Questionnaire.;Marital satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 months later. Method of measurement: Using Enrich Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehrnoosh Hosseinpur

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mehrnoosh.hosseinpur@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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