The effectiveness of Gottman's systemic couple therapy on emotional expressiveness, emotional well-being, and self-care

The effectiveness of Gottman's systemic couple therapy on emotional expressiveness, emotional well-being, and self-care in couples.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250710066439N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-21

Start date

2025-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Emotional divorce. Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Couples in this group will participate in full Gottman systemic couples therapy sessions. These sessions will consist of 8 45-minute sessions an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosing emotional divorce Willingness to participate Sufficient literacy to complete questionnaires Age 25 to 55 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving couples therapy simultaneously Presence of severe psychiatric disorders or active substance abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-care. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention began) and two months later (when the intervention ended). Method of measurement: Self-Care Questionnaire: The self-care questionnaire has 40 questions to assess self-care ability, which is designed based on Orem's self-care factor, including self-care activity and self-care ability.;Emotional well-being. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention began) and two months later (when the intervention ended). Method of measurement: Emotional Well-Being Questionnaire: Keyes and Magyarmo's (2003) Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire consists of 45 questions and three components to measure emotional, psychological, and social well-being.	—

Measure

Time frame

Self-care. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention began) and two months later (when the intervention ended). Method of measurement: Self-Care Questionnaire: The self-care questionnaire has 40 questions to assess self-care ability, which is designed based on Orem's self-care factor, including self-care activity and self-care ability.;Emotional well-being. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention began) and two months later (when the intervention ended). Method of measurement: Emotional Well-Being Questionnaire: Keyes and Magyarmo's (2003) Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire consists of 45 questions and three components to measure emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShams Subhani Joo

Islamic Azad University

info@iauahvaz.ac.ir+98 61 3334 8420

Outcome results

None listed

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