Effect of positive psychotherapy versus control group on rumination and meaning of life and psychological abilities in women with cancer

Effect of positive psychotherapy versus control group on rumination and meaning of life and psychological abilities in women with cancer: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N526

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-23

Start date

2024-10-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment and training for cancer patients in addition to positive psychotherapy in the form of 60-minute sessions twice a week for three sessions (includin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 60 years Having at least one type of cancer Being literate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rumination. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the mental rumination-reflection questionnaire of Ghorbani et al.;The meaning of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the Meaning in Life Scale of Speger et al.;Psychological capabilities. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Using Spritzer and Mishra's Psychological Empowerment Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Rumination. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the mental rumination-reflection questionnaire of Ghorbani et al.;The meaning of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the Meaning in Life Scale of Speger et al.;Psychological capabilities. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks later. Method of measurement: Using Spritzer and Mishra's Psychological Empowerment Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Safura Yaghmaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

safurayaghmaei@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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