Emotion-focused therapy on attitudes toward extramarital relationships, internal coherence, and distress tolerance

The effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy on attitudes toward extramarital relationships, internal coherence, and distress tolerance in couples prone to divorce.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250609066146N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-20

Start date

2025-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Marital conflict. Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) based on Johnson's (2004) model, consisting of ten 90-minute weekly sessions. The protocol focuses on identifying

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Meeting diagnostic criteria for divorce tendency Residing in Ahvaz Having at least basic literacy Willingness to participate and sign informed consent Aged between 18 and 60 years Absence of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychosis or active substance abuse) Not receiving concurrent psychotherapy Absence of severe domestic violence

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe psychiatric disorders Active substance abuse Concurrent participation in other psychotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attitude toward extramarital relationships. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. All assessments will be performed using standardized questionnaires. Method of measurement: Attitude Toward Extramarital Relationships Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. All assessments will be performed using standardized questionnaires. Method of measurement: ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire.;Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. All assessments will be performed using standardized questionnaires. Method of measurement: Short Form Health Survey 36.	—

Measure

Time frame

Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. All assessments will be performed using standardized questionnaires. Method of measurement: ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire.;Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. All assessments will be performed using standardized questionnaires. Method of measurement: Short Form Health Survey 36.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Norozi

Islamic Azad University

znorozi314@gmail.com+98 61 3441 2649

Outcome results

None listed

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