Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Core Self-Evaluations, Sense of Coherence in Life, and Hopefulness in Women with a History of Suicide Attempts

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250517065771N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-28

Start date

2026-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Psychological assessment related to core self-evaluations, sense of coherence, and hope in women with a history of suicide attempts in Ahvaz.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group will receive Compassion-Focused Therapy. The intervention consists of 8 group sessions of 90 minutes over a 4-week period (tw

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must have at least one previous suicide attempt, be literate (able to read and write), be at least 18 years old, not use drugs or addictive substances, not participate in other educational or psychotherapy sessions, provide written informed consent, and score below the mean on the relevant questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of a history of suicide, age under 18 years, illiteracy, substance abuse, current use of psychiatric medications, and non-residence in the city of Ahvaz

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Core self-evaluations of women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This variable will be measured at two time points: pre-test (before the intervention) and post-test (after completion of the 8 therapy sessions). Method of measurement: By using the standardized Core Self-Evaluations Questionnaire.;Sense of coherence in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This variable will be measured at two time points: pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: By using the standardized Sense of Coherence Questionnaire.;Hope in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This variable will be measured at two time points: pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: By using the standardized Snyder Hope Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Core self-evaluations of women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This variable will be measured at two time points: pre-test (before the intervention) and post-test (after completion of the 8 therapy sessions). Method of measurement: By using the standardized Core Self-Evaluations Questionnaire.;Sense of coherence in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This variable will be measured at two time points: pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: By using the standardized Sense of Coherence Questionnaire.;Hope in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This variable will be measured at two time points: pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: By using the standardized Snyder Hope Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Additional analysis of changes in core self-evaluations scores in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This outcome will be measured at the same time points as the primary outcomes, including pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: Measurement will be performed using the standardized Core Self-Evaluations Questionnaire through analysis of score changes.;Additional analysis of changes in sense of coherence scores in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This outcome will be measured at pre-test and post-test concurrently with the primary outcomes. Method of measurement: Measurement will be conducted using the standardized Sense of Coherence Questionnaire through total score analysis.;Additional analysis of changes in hope scores in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This outcome will be measured at pre-test and post-test at the same time as the primary outcomes. Method of measurement: Measurement will be performed using the standardized Snyder Hope Questionnaire through analysis of score changes.	—

Measure

Time frame

Additional analysis of changes in core self-evaluations scores in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This outcome will be measured at the same time points as the primary outcomes, including pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: Measurement will be performed using the standardized Core Self-Evaluations Questionnaire through analysis of score changes.;Additional analysis of changes in sense of coherence scores in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This outcome will be measured at pre-test and post-test concurrently with the primary outcomes. Method of measurement: Measurement will be conducted using the standardized Sense of Coherence Questionnaire through total score analysis.;Additional analysis of changes in hope scores in women with a history of suicide attempts. Timepoint: This outcome will be measured at pre-test and post-test at the same time as the primary outcomes. Method of measurement: Measurement will be performed using the standardized Snyder Hope Questionnaire through analysis of score changes.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Hossein Abbasi

Islamic Azad University

nahid.habbasi@gmail.com+98 21 2660 6739

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026