Protocol summary

Study aim
Comparison of the Effectiveness of mindfulness Training and Positive Training on Self Compassion, Emotion Regulation, Impulsivity and Problem –Solving Styles in Men Substance Dependents
Design
The present research is applied research in terms of purpose, and in terms of data collection method is field experimental research in pre-test, post-test with control group. The follow-up stage is performed on the groups 30 days after the post-test stage.
Settings and conduct
The population of the present study is all men addicted to drugs referred to Islamshahr Addiction Treatment Center in 2009-2010 with non-probabilistic sampling method. From all eligible individuals, 45 people were randomly selected as a statistical sample and replaced in the mindfulness training intervention group (15 people), the positivity training intervention group (15 people) and the control group (15 people).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Men. Inclusion criteria: Men, Minimum cycle education, consent to participate in research, getting a lower than average score in self-compassion questionnaires, emotion regulation and efficient problem solving style and a higher score than average in impulsivity and solving style questionnaires Ineffective problem and not taking the drug at the same time due to another disorder. Exclusion criteria: receiving simultaneous psychological therapies and absence of more than two sessions in the training
Intervention groups
In this study, there are 2 intervention groups: mindfulness training and positive education Mindfulness training: Performed for 8 sessions of 60 minutes per week according to the guide of Kabat Zayn (2003). According to Rashid (2008) treatment protocol, fourteen 90-minute sessions according to group positive psychology techniques are performed in groups.
Main outcome variables
Self Compassion, Emotion Regulation, Impulsivity and Problem –Solving Styles

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20201217049738N1
Registration date: 2021-02-07, 1399/11/19
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2021-02-07, 1399/11/19
Update count: 0
Registration date
2021-02-07, 1399/11/19
Registrant information
Name
Seyedemaryam Mousavi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8824 6737
Email address
seyedemaryam.mousavi@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-01-14, 1399/10/25
Expected recruitment end date
2021-03-15, 1399/12/25
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training and Positive Training on Self Compassion, Emotion Regulation, Impulsivity and Problem –Solving Styles in Men Substance Dependents
Public title
The effect of mindfulness training and positive training on self-compassion, emotion regulation, impulsivity and problem solving styles
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Minimum cycle education Consent to participate in research Getting lower than average in self-compassion, emotion regulation and efficient problem-solving questionnaires and higher than average in impulsivity and dysfunctional problem-solving questionnaires Do not take the drug at the same time for another disorder
Exclusion criteria:
Receiving concomitant psychological therapies Absence of more than two sessions in the desired trainings
Age
From 18 years old to 35 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Ahvaz Azad University
Street address
Gisha, 7th Street, No. 7
City
tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1446754153
Approval date
2020-11-28, 1399/09/08
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.AHVAZ.REC.1399.040

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
substance abuse
ICD-10 code
F19
ICD-10 code description
Other psychoactive substance related disorders

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Self Compassion
Timepoint
Before and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Self Compassion questionnaire of Ross and et al

2

Description
emotion regulation
Timepoint
Before and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Emotion regulation questionnaire of Granfski and Kraj

3

Description
impulsivity
Timepoint
Before and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Bart impulsivity questionnaire

4

Description
problem-solving styles
Timepoint
Before and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Cassidy and Lang Problem Solving Styles Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Mindfulness training and positivity training as intervention methods (independent variables) and self-compassion variables, emotion regulation, impulsivity, problem solving styles are present as dependent variables in the research along with a control group that will not receive any intervention during the research. The follow-up phase will be performed on the groups 30 days after the post-test phase. Mindfulness training for 8 sessions of 60 minutes per week based on the guide of Kabat Zayn (2003) will be done as follows. The first session, session description : Recording the therapeutic relationship and acquaintance of group members with each other and with the group rules, defining goals and expectations of treatment, explaining the nature of addiction and talking to group members about addiction and its effects on their life dimensions, brief introduction of mindfulness, raisin eating practice, Examining the body, teaching awareness in routine daily activities, providing homework worksheets. Session 2: Session Description: Checking homework, teaching the basic assumptions of mindfulness, teaching the basics of meditation theory, introducing the benefits and positive effects of meditation exercises. For chronic conditions of physical illness, teaching breathing awareness techniques, sitting meditation, practicing pleasant event recording, providing homework worksheets. Session 3: Session description: Checking homework, teaching about thoughts, consciously dealing with negative spontaneous thoughts, training, Acceptance training instead of trying in vain and struggling, teaching how to observe thoughts without judging, thought observation technique (brainstorming), practicing unpleasant event recording, providing homework worksheets. Session 4: Session description: Checking homework, introducing excitement, teaching difference Feeling with emotion, introducing the types of positive, negative and neutral emotions and learning how to identify them, consciously dealing with unpleasant negative emotions, learning the physical manifestation of emotion in the body using mindfulness and releasing the physical stress caused by emotion, technique of observing and recognizing emotions Practice exploring emotion in the body, presenting homework worksheets. Session 5: Session description: Checking homework, teaching about stress and its types, introducing the stress-body cycle, adverse effects of stress on addiction and explaining how addiction reactivates with the Esther event. Punishment, teaching stress coping strategies, three-minute breathing space technique, meditation practice, awareness of body senses and surrounding sounds, STOP practice for stress management, providing homework worksheets. Session 6: Session description: Checking homework, teaching the effect of mindfulness and management on conscious states. Reducing pain, explaining the 5-step model of pain relief using mindfulness, exploring and identifying unpleasant bodily sensations such as body pain and awareness and awareness of them, accepting and coping with pain, physical examination practice, providing homework worksheets. Session Description: Checking homework, teaching the role of mindfulness in daily behavior and improving interpersonal relationships, creating mindfulness in interactions and behavior with others, the role of mindfulness in identifying and managing unpleasant thoughts, emotions and body sensations that cause behavioral interactions Practice mindfulness with others in everyday relationships, provide homework worksheets. Session 8: Session description: Check homework, review the teachings provided throughout the previous sessions, how to expand mindfulness in personal life dimensions and Interpersonal relationships, group discussions and exchanges with each other about changes in their lives during the previous sessions and an overview of the entire duration of the sessions.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Post-test. Positive training sessions in 14 sessions of 90 minutes according to group positivist psychology techniques based on Rashid (2008) treatment protocol will be conducted in weekly sessions. First session: Session description: Discussion on the framework of group positivist psychology. Session 2: Session Description: Introduction to Character Abilities. Session 3: Session Description: Discussion of special abilities and positive emotions. Session 4: Session Description: Good memories versus bad memories. Session 5: Session description: Forgiveness. Sixth session: Description Session: Thanksgiving (Appreciation). Session 7: Session description: Intermediate treatment reviews. Session 8: Session description: Satisfaction. Ninth session: Session description: Optimism and hope. Tenth session: Session description: Positive relationships (love and attachment). Session 11: Session description: Increase meaning (discussion about the special abilities of other family members). Session 12: Session description: Principle of pleasure. Session 13: Session description: Finding meaning (positive legacy and the gift of time). Session 14: Session description: Full life (coherence of pleasure, commitment and meaning)
Category
Behavior

3

Description
Control group: Does not receive any intervention
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Khanehsabz Aramesh Addiction Treatment Center
Full name of responsible person
Amin Mousavi
Street address
Wavan town, end of Mahestan, Ferdowsi street, Khayyam alley, No. 1
City
eslamshahr
Province
Tehran
Postal code
3317418849
Phone
+98 21 5619 1077
Email
am.trnas@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Ashkan Ghafouri
Street address
Farhangshahr Ave, Islamic Azad University
City
ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6134937333
Phone
+98 61 3334 8421
Email
info@iauahvaz.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Seyede Maryam Mousavi
Position
Consultant
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Farhangshahr, Islamic Azad University Ahwaz
City
ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6134937333
Phone
+98 61 3334 8421
Email
info@iauahvaz.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
سیده مریم موسوی
Position
Consultant
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Gisha, Haft St., No. 7
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1446754153
Phone
+98 21 8824 6737
Email
seyedemaryam.mousavi@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
seyede maryam mousavi
Position
Consultant
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Gisha, Haft St., No. 7
City
tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1446754153
Phone
+98 21 8824 6737
Email
seyedemaryam.mousavi@yahoo.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
There is no more information
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Not applicable
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
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