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IRCT20221217056842N5 IRCT 2025-09-25 Hamedan University of Medical Sciences The Effect of acceptance and commitment-based group counseling on the genital self-image and sexual self-esteem of women The Effect of acceptance and commitment-based group counseling on the genital self-image and sexual self-esteem of newly married women 2025-09-11 anticipated 96 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/85452 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: After selecting the participants, they will be assigned to the control and experimental groups using the random block allocation method. In this method, blocks of four are created with a 1:1 ratio, meaning that in each block of four participants, two are assigned to the control group and two to the experimental group. The sequence of random allocation will be determined online by the supervisor. Then, the intended sequence will be written on paper sheets for each participant using the codes A and B. Each sheet will then be placed in an opaque, sealed envelope. The envelopes will be sequentially numbered (for example, from 1 to 96). Upon each participant’s entry into the study, the researcher will take an envelope from the box in numerical order and, based on its contents, assign the individual to the relevant group, Blinding description: The statistical analyst will be blinded to the study groups, and the data will be entered into the software using codes A and B. N/A Low genital self-image. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receiving an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention consisting of 8 sessions, each lasting 60–90 minutes, conducted in groups of 9–10 participants, held twice per week. Intervention 2: Control group: This group will not receive any intervention. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is I have not made a decision yet
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hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6517838698 009838380535 mansourehrefaei@yahoo.com Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Age 18 to 35 History of marital life with the spouse for at least 6 months up to 3 years obtaining a score of 21 or lower on the Genital Self-Image Scale literacy in reading and writing Being in the first marriage 18 years 35 years Female Taking medication due to physical or psychological problems simultaneous participation in individual psychosexual therapy, couples therapy or acceptance and commitment-based psychotherapy within the past 3 months or planned during the study period substance/alcohol use being pregnant having a history of pregnancy Presence of severe marital conflict according to the participant’s self-report Experience of major adverse life events during the past 6 months (based on self-report) Behavior N/A Intervention group: Receiving an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention consisting of 8 sessions, each lasting 60–90 minutes, conducted in groups of 9–10 participants, held twice per week. Control group: This group will not receive any intervention Genital self image. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Female genital self image scale. Sexual Self-Esteem. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sexual Self-Esteem Index for Woman-Short Form. Hamedan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2025-08-30 Ethics committee of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences Shahid Fahmideh Hamadan Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of)