Effectiveness of compassion therapy based on mindfulness on reducing emotional failure symptoms and social adjustment of female students to love failure at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences in 2024-2025

To evaluate the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy based on mindfulness in reducing emotional failure symptoms and improving social adjustment among female students

Randomized clinical trial with control group, parallel design, phase 2 on 30 students. Randomization was done using a random number table.

The study was conducted at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences. Participants were randomly assigned after screening. Therapy sessions were held in-person and in groups. No blinding was performed.

Inclusion criteria: female student, age 18 to 30, romantic breakup within the past six months, written informed consent, no concurrent psychological treatment, no severe psychiatric disorder Exclusion criteria: use of psychoactive drugs, unwillingness to attend therapy sessions, age outside the defined range, not enrolled at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences

Intervention Group: Participants in this group attend eight weekly in-person sessions of compassion-focused therapy based on mindfulness. The sessions include mindfulness exercises, self-compassion training, emotional acceptance, and reduction of rumination. Control Group: Participants in this group do not receive any psychological intervention and only take part in the pre-test and post-test assessments.

Emotional failure symptoms; social adjustment; score on emotional failure questionnaire; score on social adjustment questionnaire

1. Randomization Method: Simple randomization was used. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. 2. Unit of Randomization: Individual; each participant was independently allocated to one of the two groups. 3. Stratified Randomization: No stratified randomization was applied in this study. 4. Randomization Tool: A random number table was used to perform the allocation. 5. Sequence Generation: The allocation sequence was generated by the second researcher using a random number table and stored as a coded list. 6. Allocation Concealment: Due to the nature of group-based psychotherapy, allocation concealment for participants and therapists was not feasible. However, the statistical analyst was blinded to group assignments.

Individual participant data, full study protocol, statistical analysis plan, final clinical study report, analysis codes, and data dictionary will be shared. Participant data will be anonymized prior to sharing and will include scores related to the primary outcome variables (emotional failure and social adjustment), as well as basic demographic information. The informed consent form will not be published due to ethical considerations.

Access will begin 6 months after the final study results are published.

Study data and documents will be accessible to researchers affiliated with academic institutions, research centers, and scientific organizations. Individuals working in industry may also request access, provided they submit a clear and scientifically justified proposal. Access will be granted only after ethical review and approval.

Use of the data and documents is permitted solely for academic and research purposes. Applicants must submit a clear research proposal, including study objectives, intended analysis type (such as statistical analysis, meta-analysis, or result verification), and institutional affiliation. Use of the data for commercial, promotional, or non-scientific purposes is not allowed. Access will be granted only after review and ethical approval by the research team. Redistribution or publication of the data or documents without prior coordination with the research team is prohibited.

1. Email: Fatemeh Firouzi Email: fatemeh77firouzi@gmail.com 2. Address: Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences Research Department, Psychology Division Islamic Azad University of Zahedan Research Deputy, Department of Psychology 3. Phone: Phone: 05437213891 For further information or coordination, initial contact via email is recommended.

Applicants must submit a written request via email, clearly stating the research objective, intended type of analysis, institutional affiliation, and the specific data or documents required. Requests will be reviewed by the research team and, if necessary, ethical approval will be obtained. Upon approval, the requested data or documents will be shared electronically within 2 to 4 weeks from the receipt of a complete application. Redistribution or reuse of the data without prior coordination with the research team is not permitted.