The effectiveness of mindfulness-based group art therapy (MBAT) on improving psychological symptoms in sexual assault victims

The effectiveness of mindfulness-based group art therapy (MBAT) on depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts and shame in sexual assault victims

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120619010063N8

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-16

Start date

2019-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Sexual assault victim ( post-traumatic stress disorder subtype). Posttraumatic stress disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: first, pre-tests will be taken. then this group receives 8 sessions of mindfulness-based art therapy. At the end of the intervention, post tests will be taken and f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being a female Having been sexually assaulted Experiencing the trauma with a slight intensity (having a score between 24-32 on Weiss and Marmar's Impact of Event Scale—Revised Having the doctor's permission for taking drugs (if taken any) in a fixed dosage during the treatment sessions Age range from 18 to 65 Signing the informed consent Having been educated for at least 8 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnose of schizophrenia,bipolar type I, being delusional, having active suicidal thoughts, substance abuse Possibility of getting uncontrollably anxious or aggressive or having uncontrollable impulses The existence of potential harm for patients Being diagnosed with full criteria of personality disorders Being diagnosed with panic disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression score. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - DASS.;Anxiety score. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - DASS.;Intrusive thoughts. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: The Impact of Event Scale—Revised.;Shame. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: Personal Feelings Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Depression score. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - DASS.;Anxiety score. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - DASS.;Intrusive thoughts. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: The Impact of Event Scale—Revised.;Shame. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study and 2 months after the end of study. Method of measurement: Personal Feelings Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGolfam Goodarzi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

golfamgoodarzi@yahoo.com+98 51 3606 5322

Outcome results

None listed

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