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Effectiveness comparison of two methods of treatment based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relationship enhancement couples therapy (RECT) on intimacy and sexual activity in women with multiple sclerosis in online consulting method

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relationship Enhancement Couples Therapy (RECT) on intimacy and sexual activity in women with muliple sclerosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201226049837N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2021-02-15
Start date
2021-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group participants, 8 session 60-minute weekly group counseling with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach are held. Inte

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Relapsing-remitting type of multiple sclerosis based on the diagnosis of the treating physician Use online consultation with a smart phone and have an Android or iOS smartphone Being in reproductive age Shared bed with spouse Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Existence of psychotic disorders and severe mental disorders according to the doctor's diagnosis Addiction Existence of domestic violence Existence of extramarital affair Existence of emotional divorce according to the research unit

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in the mean scores of intimacy and sexual activity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, completion of the eighth and twelfth weeks of the study. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexual activity Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in the average scores of satisfaction from counseling. Timepoint: Completion of the eighth and twelfth weeks of the study. Method of measurement: Satisfaction form of counseling.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTahmineh Farajkhoda

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

farajkhoda_t@yahoo.com+98 35 3824 1751

Outcome results

None listed

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