The effectiveness of the structural family approach on improving communication patterns, cohesion, and adaptability in women with marital conflicts

The effectiveness of the structural family approach on improving communication patterns, cohesion, and adaptability in women with marital conflicts referring to counseling centers in Ahvaz

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250729066676N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-22

Start date

2026-03-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Women with marital conflicts.

Interventions

Intervention 1: the intervention group received 8 sessions of 90 minutes . in these meetings , introducing principles and principles of structural approach , history and goals of treatment , study fam

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The condition of marital conflict is defined by obtaining a score equal to or greater than the cutoff point of the Gottman Marital Conflict Questionnaire (1995). Minimum education: Diploma No history of receiving "structural family" interventions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: less than 18 years of age Single

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Structural Approach Has a Significant Effect on Improving Communication Patterns of Women With Marital Conflicts . Timepoint: 8 Sessions Of 90-minute Training On Independent Variables. Method of measurement: Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Gottman, Communication Patterns Questionnaire by Christensen and Sullaway, Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale.;Structural Approach Has a Significant Effect on Increasing The Continuity of Women With Marital Conflicts . Timepoint: 8 Sessions Of 90-minute Training On Independent Variables. Method of measurement: Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Gottman, Communication Patterns Questionnaire by Christensen and Sullaway, Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale.;Structural Approach Has a Significant Effect on Improving The Adaptability of Women With Marital Conflicts . Timepoint: 8 Sessions Of 90-minute Training On Independent Variables. Method of measurement: Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Gottman, Communication Patterns Questionnaire by Christensen and Sullaway, Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Structural Approach Has a Significant Effect on Improving Communication Patterns of Women With Marital Conflicts . Timepoint: 8 Sessions Of 90-minute Training On Independent Variables. Method of measurement: Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Gottman, Communication Patterns Questionnaire by Christensen and Sullaway, Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale.;Structural Approach Has a Significant Effect on Increasing The Continuity of Women With Marital Conflicts . Timepoint: 8 Sessions Of 90-minute Training On Independent Variables. Method of measurement: Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Gottman, Communication Patterns Questionnaire by Christensen and Sullaway, Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale.;Structural Approach Has a Significant Effect on Improving The Adaptability of Women With Marital Conflicts . Timepoint: 8 Sessions Of 90-minute Training On Independent Variables. Method of measurement: Marital Conflict Questionnaire by Gottman, Communication Patterns Questionnaire by Christensen and Sullaway, Family Cohesion and Adaptability Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Mohammadiyan

Islamic Azad University

fatmehmohamadiyan@gmail.com+98 61 3441 1556

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026