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The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Improving Psychological Capital and Alexithymia in Female Heads of Household

The Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique on Improving Psychological Capital and Alexithymia in Female Heads of Household

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241103063581N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-10-21
Start date
2025-06-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Condition 1: Psychological capital. Condition 2: Alexithymia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Participants in this group received the Benson's Relaxation Technique. This technique is a non-pharmacological, mind-body method for reducing stress and physiologic

Sponsors

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diploma or higher education. Confirmation of being the head of the family from the Mohabban Al-Reza Charity in Mashhad (if the spouse is absent due to divorce, death, imprisonment, etc.). Having at least one child.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of psychiatric medications Use of drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Luthans Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) Score. Timepoint: 1. Before the intervention (pre-test)2. Four weeks after the end of the intervention (post-test. Method of measurement: Luthans Psychological Capital Questionnaire.;Toronto Alexithymia Scale score. Timepoint: Data on Alexithymia were collected at two time points: before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention, using standard questionnaires. Method of measurement: Toronto Alexithymia Scale questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarjes Heshmatifar

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

nheshmatifar@yahoo.com+98 51 4401 1000

Outcome results

None listed

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