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Investigating the effect of a couple-oriented counseling program based on empathic communication on the level of perceived communication, marital conflicts and sexual intimacy

Comparing the effectiveness of couple-oriented counseling program based on empathic communication on the level of perceived communication, marital conflicts and sexual intimacy of infertile couples

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230506058105N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-08-19
Start date
2023-09-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: Perceived communication. Condition 2: marital conflicts. Condition 3: Sexual intimacy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Counseling sessions are held in groups of 6-8 people and weekly for 6 sessions of 45-60 minutes and 2 sessions for each couple for the intervention group. Group mee

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All people who have Iranian nationality All residents of Urmia city All infertile couples in the age range of 20-45 years Being familiar with the Persian language Couples with primary infertility Couples who have been diagnosed with infertility in both couples Having minimum literacy in both couples Attendance of both couples in intervention sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participating in similar studies at the same time Existence of psychiatric disorder in couples Drug use by couples

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived communication score in couples' self-perceived communication questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the intervention, at the end of the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Couples' self-perceived communication questionnaire(SCCR).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Marital conflicts score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, at the end of the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Marital conflicts questionnaire (MCQ).;??Sexual intimacy. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, at the end of the intervention and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sexual intimacy questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Ayyari

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

zahraayyari076@gmail.com+98 41 3328 5135

Outcome results

None listed

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