Comparison of the effectiveness of couple therapy

Comparison of the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy and Psychological Well-Being–Based Couple Therapy on sense of coherence, covert relational aggression, and psychological distress.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260408069038N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-12

Start date

2026-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Marital problems of couples. Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy.In this study, the intervention based on Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy will follow the protocol developed by Esmaeili, Navabinejad,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be at least 20 and at most 40 years old. Have been married for at least 5 years. Be divorce applicants. Have at least a high school diploma. Be willing to cooperate and participate in couple therapy sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having mental disorders and taking psychiatric medications Having physical problems that interfere with the intervention process

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sense of coherence. Timepoint: Before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Scale (1993).;Covert relational aggression. Timepoint: Before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Nelson and Carroll’s Covert Relational Aggression Scale (2006).;Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lovibond and Lovibond’s Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (1995).	—

Measure

Time frame

Sense of coherence. Timepoint: Before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Scale (1993).;Covert relational aggression. Timepoint: Before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Nelson and Carroll’s Covert Relational Aggression Scale (2006).;Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lovibond and Lovibond’s Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (1995).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Heidari

Islamic Azad University

zeinab.heidari7716@iau.ac.ir+98 938 255 1572

Outcome results

None listed

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