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Effectiveness of couples therapy

The effectiveness of imago therapy on marital intimacy, positive feelings towards spouses, and quality of relationships in couples experiencing marital conflict referring to psychological centers in Ahvaz.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250521065833N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-06-15
Start date
2025-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Marital conflicts between couples. Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Imago therapy is an effective and efficient approach to couples therapy that focuses on childhood experiences and their impact on marital relationships. It helps co

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects must be between 25 and 45 years old. The minimum level of education for participants is a bachelor's degree. At least 5 years have passed since they lived together.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of severe physical illnesses. Have certain mental disorders and take psychiatric medications. Participating in parallel sessions or projects that have an impact on the couples therapy process

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Marital intimacy refers to the feeling of closeness, trust, respect, and deep emotional connection between spouses. This concept reflects the positive and enduring connection that exists between husband and wife in a marital relationship. Marital intimacy involves sharing feelings, experiences, hopes, and desires between spouses and creating a deep and meaningful connection to maintain and strengthen the marital relationship. Timepoint: It takes two months before and after the study begins. Method of measurement: Couple Intimacy Questionnaire, Bagarozi (2001).;The quality of marital relationships includes the conditions in which couples have desirable and appropriate relationships with each other in various psychological, emotional, sexual, and family aspects, which leads to marital harmony and couples' satisfaction with married life. Timepoint: It takes two months before and after the study begins. Method of measurement: Busby et al.'s Marital Quality Scale (1995).;Positive feelings towards a spouse: Positive emotions refer to an individual's feelings about a spouse in aspects such as friendship, marital relations, understanding, honesty, trust, pleasantness, and sexual pleasure. Timepoint: It takes two months before and after the study begins. Method of measurement: Positive Feelings About Spouse Questionnaire, Ellery and Torkiewicz (1978).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyyedeh Zeinab Mousavi gom yek

Islamic Azad University

Seyedmohammadaminzeynabmousavygomyek1995@gmail.com+98 61 3227 1637

Outcome results

None listed

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