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IRCT20180627040264N2 IRCT 2025-12-02 Sayyed Jamaladin Asadabadi University Comparing the Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused and Cognitive–Behavioral Couple Therapies in Enhancing Emotional Expressiveness and Communication Skills Comparing the Effectiveness of Emotionally Focused and Cognitive–Behavioral Couple Therapies in Enhancing Emotional Expressiveness and Communication Skills among Distressed Couples 2025-12-20 anticipated 66 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/76037 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Other, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: Participants were allocated to one of the two intervention groups at a 1:1 ratio using a computer-generated random sequence with variable block sizes (4 and 6), stratified by the severity of marital discord and the duration of marital life. The allocation sequence was kept in sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes, which were opened by an independent individual. N/A Distressed Couples. Intervention group: 1. Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy 2. Cognitive-Behavioral Couples Therapy. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is In this study, all participant information was collected and stored confidentially in full accordance with ethical research principles. Each participant was assigned an anonymous identification code, and no names or personal identifiers were recorded in the data files.
public Malihe Khabazi
Asadabad – Sheikh Kazem Hamzehei Boulevard – Shahid Rezaeian Boulevard, Sayyed Jamaleddin Asadabadi University
Asadabad Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6541853096 +98 912 934 3237 m.khabazi@sjau.ac.ir Sayyed Jamaladin Asadabadi University scientific Malihe Khabazi
Asadabad – Sheikh Kazem Hamzehei Boulevard – Shahid Rezaeian Boulevard, Sayyed Jamaleddin Asadabadi University
Asadabad Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6541853096 +98 912 934 3237 m.khabazi@sjau.ac.ir Sayyed Jamaleddin Asadabadi University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Having a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 15 years of marital life; signing a written informed consent form to participate in the study; not having received psychological treatments prior to entering the study; ability to maintain a stable type and dosage of any medications used during the study; having at least a high school diploma; and not having schizophrenia spectrum disorders or substance abuse. no limit no limit Both Irregular attendance in intervention sessions and separation from one another during the intervention period. Behavior Intervention group: 1. Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy 2. Cognitive-Behavioral Couples Therapy Emotional expressiveness refers to the outward display of emotion regardless of its valence (positive or negative) or modality (facial, verbal, or bodily expression). It is influenced by social interactions and interpersonal relationships with family members and others. Timepoint: Pretest, post-test, follow-up. Method of measurement: Emotional Expressiveness Questionnaire by King and Emmons. Communication skills. Timepoint: Pretest, post-test, follow-up. Method of measurement: Communication Skills Questionnaire by Queen Dom. Sayyed Jamaladin Asadabadi University Approved 2025-09-21 The Ethics Committee of Sayyed Jamaleddin Asadabadi University Asadabad – Sheikh Kazem Hamzehei Boulevard – Shahid Rezaeian Boulevard, Sayyed Jamaleddin Asadabadi University Asadabad Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of)