Comparison of the effectiveness of meaning therapy based on Rumi's thoughts and stress reduction based on mindfulness on perceived social support in family caregivers of the elderly
Comparison of the effectiveness of meaning therapy based on Rumi's thoughts and stress reduction based on mindfulness on perceived social support 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
Perceived social support score is expected to increase in each treatment.
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20260504069259N3
Registration date:2026-07-20, 1405/04/29
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2026-07-20, 1405/04/29
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-07-20, 1405/04/29
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
Comparison of the effectiveness of meaning therapy based on Rumi's thoughts and stress reduction based on mindfulness on perceived social support in family caregivers of the elderly
Public title
Comparison of the effectiveness of meaning therapy based on Rumi's thoughts and stress reduction based on mindfulness on perceived social support in family caregivers of the elderly
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
No use of psychiatric medications
No use psychological treatments during the study based on clinical interviewInformed
consent to participate in research
Minimum education: Diploma
People aged 20 to 60 years
Exclusion criteria:
use of psychiatric medications
use psychological treatments during the study based on clinical interviewInformed
Education less than diploma
Age over 60 or under 20
Lack of informed consent to participate in research
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
After selecting 45 eligible individuals based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and obtaining informed consent, participants were randomly assigned to three groups using a 1:1:1 allocation ratio, including a semantic therapy group based on Rumi's thoughts, a mindfulness-based stress reduction group, and a control group (15 people in each group). For this purpose, equal numbers of identically shaped and sized sheets containing the names of the three groups were prepared and placed in an opaque container. Each participant randomly selected a sheet and was assigned to one of the three groups based on the group written on the sheet. This process continued until 15 people were included in each group.
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
National Committee for Ethics in Biomedical Research,Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch
Street address
Khazar Square, Farahabad Road, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48164-197
Approval date
2025-06-29, 1404/04/08
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.SARI.REC.1404.194
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Perceived social support
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Perceived social support in the present study means the score that the participants will get from answering questions 1 to 12 of the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire by Zimmet et al. (1988).
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, and two months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Perceived social support in the present study means the score that the participants will get from answering questions 1 to 12 of the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire by Zimmet et al. (1988).
Secondary outcomes
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Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group:A group of 15 family caregivers of elderly people visiting the Mehr Home in Sari will receive semantic therapy based on Rumi's thoughts in 8 75-minute sessions.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Intervention group: A group of 15 family caregivers of elderly people visiting the Mehr Nursing Home in Sari who will receive mindfulness-based stress reduction in 8 60-minute sessions.
Category
Behavior
3
Description
Control group: During this period, the control group did not receive any intervention.
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
Vice President for Research, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch - Dr. Amanzadeh
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
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Seyed Hamze Hoseini
Position
Professor, Faculty Psychiatrist
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychiatrics
Street address
Razi Street, Imam Sari Hospital, Psychiatric Department
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4817718743
Phone
0098 33361700
Email
Hosseini.sh20@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
0098 33032891
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
0098 33288108
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
Can be shared with individuals unidentifiable
From where data/document is obtainable
fateme.qolian70@gmail .com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document