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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Distress Tolerance and Enhancement of Marital Satisfaction in Divorce-Seeking Couples

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260511069349N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-05-14
Start date
2026-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Marital conflicts between couples. Problems in relationship with spouse or partner

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which is briefly called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, is a third-wave behavioral therapy that explicitly accepts this approa
these six processes include acceptance, defusion, self as context, contact with the present moment, values, and committed action. The therapeutic sessions of this study are designed based on the book

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must be between 20 and 40 years of age. At least 3 years must have passed since the beginning of their married life. They must be seeking divorce. They must have at least a high school diploma. They must be willing to cooperate and participate in couples therapy sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having psychological disorders or using psychiatric medications. Having physical problems that may interfere with the intervention process.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Distress Tolerance. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Simons and Gaher Distress Tolerance Scale (2005).;Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hudson et al. Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire (1981).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Elhaei

Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch

Alielhaei1379@gmail.com+98 938 190 6192

Outcome results

None listed

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