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Evaluation of Effectiveness of Gottman`s Group Couple Therapy on Marital Satisfaction in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Gottman`s Group Couple Therapy on Marital Satisfaction in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241117063748N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-11-21
Start date
2024-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Condition 1: Multiple sclerosis. Condition 2: Problems in relationship with spouse or partner. Multiple sclerosis Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: will undergo an intervention program based on the Gottman methods, consisting of eight 90-minute sessions conducted twice a week, involving 15 couples where one par

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A score higher than 50 on the Hudson Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire At least a primary education level Physical health sufficient to participate in sessions Attendance in educational sessions wwilingness to participate in the research Age between 25 and 40 years A minimum of two years since the beginning of the marital relationship Cohabitation with a spouse during the research period/ neither the individual nor their spouse should be seeking separation Absence of chronic psychiatric disorders No substance abuse

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS) score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and two months post-intervention. Method of measurement: The Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNastaran mehrafarid

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Mehrafaridn4011@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3847 1258

Outcome results

None listed

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