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The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy

The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on emotional control, self-compassion, and sexual self-esteem in emotionally divorced women.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250529065971N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-09-08
Start date
2025-07-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Emotional divorce. Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: In this study, the cognitive–behavioral therapy intervention will be designed and implemented based on the educational package by Houghton et al. (2008). The interv
2 – Cognitive model and assertiveness
3 – Thought challenging
4 – Negative automatic thoughts and problem-solving
5 – Anger management and relaxation
6 – Practical exercises and mindful yoga
7 – Effective communication and responsibility
8 – Time management and sleep hygiene
9 – Review of skills and consolidation
10 – Summarizing and future planning
11 – Farewell and final evaluation. Intervention 2: Control group: They do not receive any intervention or treatment.

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be literate. Be at least 25 and no more than 45 years old Be willing to participate in research. Women with emotional divorce

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a severe physical problem that would interfere with the research process. Taking psychiatric medications Diagnosed with mental disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Controlling emotions. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Emotional Control Questionnaire, Williams (1997; quoted from Ghaffarian and Khayatan, 2018).;Sexual self-esteem. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Snell et al.'s (1989) Multidimensional Sexual Self-Concept Questionnaire.;Self-compassion. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-Compassion Questionnaire, Reis et al. (2011).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNazaninshyghpour

Islamic Azad University

nazaninshyghpour@gmail.com+98 916 012 3952

Outcome results

None listed

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