Comparing the Effectiveness of Meaning Therapy Based on Rumi's Thoughtsand Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Intolerance of Uncertainty in Family Caregivers of the Elderly
Comparing the effectiveness of meditative therapy based on Maulana's thoughts and mindfulness-based stress reduction on perceived intolerance of burden in family caregivers of the elderly
Design
The research method will be semi-experimental, with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. 45 people will be selected from the G*Power program through purposive sampling and will be divided into two experimental groups and a control group (15 people each). The two groups will receive the experiment in 8 sessions, and the control group will not receive any intervention during this period.
Settings and conduct
The statistical population of the study will include all family caregivers of the elderly referring to the Mehr Nursing Home in Sari.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for the study included the following
Informed consent to participate in the study
Minimum diploma education
Age range 20-60 years
Not using psychiatric medications and psychological treatments during the study based on clinical interviews.
Exclusion criteria also included the following
Unwillingness to continue cooperating in the study
Presence of distorted questionnaires
Absence of more than two sessions
Intervention groups
The first experimental group will receive meaning therapy in 8 75-minute sessions, and the second experimental group will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction in 8 60-minute sessions. During this period, the control group will not receive any intervention.
Main outcome variables
Each treatment is expected to increase the intolerance of uncertainty score.
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20260504069259N1
Registration date:2026-06-15, 1405/03/25
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2026-06-15, 1405/03/25
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-06-15, 1405/03/25
Registrant information
Name
Fateme Gholian nozari
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 11 3454 3597
Email address
fateme.qolian70@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-06-22, 1405/04/01
Expected recruitment end date
2026-07-06, 1405/04/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparing the Effectiveness of Meaning Therapy Based on Rumi's Thoughtsand Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Intolerance of Uncertainty in Family Caregivers of the Elderly
Public title
Comparing the Effectiveness of Meaning Therapy Based on Rumi's Thoughtsand Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Intolerance of Uncertainty in Family Caregivers of the Elderly
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
No use of psychiatric medications and psychological treatments during the study based on clinical interview
Informed consent to participate in research
Minimum education: Diploma
Exclusion criteria:
Age
From 20 years old to 60 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The sample size in the G*Power program, version 1.3 (Faul et al., 2019), with a confidence level of 0.95, a power of 0.80, and a dropout rate of 10%, was calculated for each group of 15 people. Therefore, 45 people were selected based on the inclusion criteria and by exclusion using the purposive sampling method and will be divided into two experimental groups and a control group (each group 15 people). The first experimental group will receive meaning therapy based on Rumi's thoughts in 8 75-minute sessions, and the second experimental group will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction in 8 60-minute sessions (2 sessions per week). During this period, the control group will not receive any intervention.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research
Street address
keshavarz Boulevard
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
1111111111
Approval date
2025-07-19, 1404/04/28
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.SARI.REC.1404.194
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Intolerance of uncertainty
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
A score obtained from the Friston et al. (1994) Intolerance of Overwork Questionnaire
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, and two months after the intervention
Method of measurement
A score obtained from the Friston et al. (1994) Intolerance of Overwork Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Two groups of 15 family supporters of the elderly visiting the Mehr Sari Nursing Home
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sarai Mehr Sari
Full name of responsible person
Dr Asghar Norouzi
Street address
Imam Reza Blvd., Imam Reza 6
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4841683648
Phone
+98 911 152 0181
Email
asgarnoruzi@yahoo.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Fateme gholian nozari
Street address
Farahabad Road
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4841683648
Phone
+98 911 351 7202
Email
fateme.qolian70@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
1
Public or private sector
Private
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
Fateme Gholian nozari
Position
Student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Imam Reza Blvd., Imam Reza 6
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4841683648
Phone
+98 11 3328 8108
Email
fateme.qolian70@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Dr Asghar Norouzi
Position
Assistant Professor, Faculty Member
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Imam Reza Blvd., Imam Reza 6
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4841683648
Phone
+98 11 3303 2891
Email
asgarnoruzi@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Gholian nozari
Position
student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Imam Reza Blvd., Imam Reza 6
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4841683648
Phone
+98 11 3328 8108
Email
fateme.qolian70@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is 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
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
Can be shared with individuals unidentifiable
When the data will become available and for how long
Since the winter of 1405
To whom data/document is available
Researchers and industries
Under which criteria data/document could be used
no
From where data/document is obtainable
fateme.qolian70@gmail .com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document