Long distant couples.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The relationship enhancement intervention based on mindfulness and compassion will be implemented in eight 1-hour weekly sessions for the people of the experimental
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All married people living in Tehran with their spouses who are away from each other for several days a week or a month. Having at least middle school education Not participating in psychotherapy sessions or psychiatric drug treatment at the same time
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having more than one wife (for men) Suffering from physical and mental diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: The evaluation will be done three times before the start of the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, 2 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Couple Satisfaction Inventory.;Marital Intimacy. Timepoint: The evaluation will be done three times before the start of the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, 2 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Marital Intimacy Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trait Mindfulness. Timepoint: The evaluation will be done three times i.e. before the start of the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, 2 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Five-Faceted Mindfulness Questionnaire.;Relational Mindfulness. Timepoint: The evaluation will be done three times i.e. before the start of the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, 2 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Relational Mindfulness Measure.;Sexual Mindfulness. Timepoint: The evaluation will be done three times i.e. before the start of the intervention, immediately after the end of the intervention, 2 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sexual Mindfulness Measure. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMojtaba Tashkeh
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed