Determining the effectiveness of solution-focused therapy on alexithymia, communication beliefs and marital satisfaction

The effectiveness of solution-focused therapy on alexithymia, communication beliefs and marital satisfaction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210326050774N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-13

Start date

2021-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-29

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Conditions

Condition 1: Alexithymia. Condition 2: Marital communication beliefs. Condition 3: Marital Satisfaction.

Interventions

The intervention group receives solution-focused treatment. The treatment sessions are as follows: Each session lasts 45 minutes and two sessions per week for three consecutive weeks. The content of t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participant must be married Be at least 18 years old The participant must be a resident of Qazvin city

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Consumption of psychiatric drugs inability to read and write

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Alexithymia score in the Alexithymia Toronto questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Alexithymia Toronto Questionnaire.;Marital communication beliefs questionnaire (RBI) score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Marital Communication Beliefs Questionnaire (RBI).;Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire ENRICH score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (ENRICH).	—

Measure

Time frame

Alexithymia score in the Alexithymia Toronto questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Alexithymia Toronto Questionnaire.;Marital communication beliefs questionnaire (RBI) score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Marital Communication Beliefs Questionnaire (RBI).;Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire ENRICH score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (ENRICH).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBahare Kolyaei

Islamic Azad University

baharekolyaei@gmail.com+98 28 3256 4644

Outcome results

None listed

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