The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Reducing Psychological Distress, Increasing Marital Satisfaction, and Enhancing Spiritual Well-Being in Women Experiencing Marital Conflicts

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Reducing Psychological Distress, Enhancing Marital Satisfaction, and Promoting Spiritual Well-Being in Women Experiencing Marital Conflicts with Their Spouses Employed in the National Drilling Company’s Rotational Workforce in Ahvaz

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250830067056N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-10

Start date

2025-09-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Marital conflicts.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Participants in this group will receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This intervention consists of 8 weekly 90-minute group sessions. The session conten

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female and married. Having at least one year of marital experience. Experiencing marital conflicts (self-reported or confirmed by spouse). Aged between 20 and 50 years. Ability and willingness to attend ACT therapy sessions (individual or group). Providing informed consent to participate in the study. No diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) requiring immediate intervention. Not receiving similar psychological interventions (e.g., CBT or ACT) in the past six months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness or discontinuation of participation during the intervention. Onset of acute psychiatric conditions during the study that prevent continuation of therapy. Receiving concurrent psychological treatments that may confound the study outcomes. Failure to complete pre-test or post-test assessments. Not filling out the consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological distress. Timepoint: At two time points: before the start of the intervention, and immediately after the completion of the intervention sessions (week 8). Method of measurement: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (2004).;Marital satisfaction. Timepoint: At two time points: before the start of the intervention, and immediately after the completion of the intervention sessions (week 8). Method of measurement: The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Inventory (1998).;Spiritual well-being. Timepoint: At two time points: before the start of the intervention, and immediately after the completion of the intervention sessions (week 8). Method of measurement: The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982).	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological distress. Timepoint: At two time points: before the start of the intervention, and immediately after the completion of the intervention sessions (week 8). Method of measurement: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (2004).;Marital satisfaction. Timepoint: At two time points: before the start of the intervention, and immediately after the completion of the intervention sessions (week 8). Method of measurement: The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Inventory (1998).;Spiritual well-being. Timepoint: At two time points: before the start of the intervention, and immediately after the completion of the intervention sessions (week 8). Method of measurement: The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFazileh Davoodi

Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch

mortezaahmadi19922@gmail.com+98 61 3334 8421

Outcome results

None listed

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