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IRCT20251213068297N1 IRCT 2026-07-06 Islamic Azad University Examining Self-Efficacy and Emotion Regulation in Divorced Women CBT_ERSE The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Self-Efficacy and Emotion Regulation in Divorced Women 2026-05-16 anticipated 36 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/90983 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Other design features: A two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial with a pretest–posttest design. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) or the control group. Self-efficacy and emotion regulation will be assessed before and after the intervention, Randomization description: In this study, simple randomization with a 1:1 allocation ratio was used, and the unit of randomization was the individual participant. Block and stratified randomization were not applied. To generate the random allocation sequence, an equal number of slips labeled “intervention” and “control” were prepared, thoroughly mixed, and placed in a container. Eligible participants were then assigned sequentially to the intervention or control group according to the lottery result until the required sample size for each group was reached. Before the lottery was conducted, group allocation was unknown to both the researcher and the participants, and the assignment was revealed only after the lottery was completed. N/A Lacks. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group will receive group-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The intervention consists of 8 weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, delivered by a psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The session content includes identifying dysfunctional beliefs and cognitive distortions, understanding the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, identifying negative automatic thoughts, increasing emotional awareness, modifying maladaptive thinking patterns, recognizing different emotions and learning emotion regulation strategies, strengthening self-efficacy, enhancing the sense of control over life, and completing homework assignments to practice the learned skills. The intervention will be conducted over 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any structured psychological intervention or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during the study period and will receive only the usual available services. After completion of the study and data collection, a summary of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy educational content will be offered to participants in this group if they wish. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: The data of this study include demographic information and scores obtained from self-efficacy and emotion regulation questionnaires among divorced women participating in the study. The dataset also includes pre-test and post-test results for both the intervention (CBT) and control groups. All individual participant data will be fully de-identified prior to analysis and sharing, ensuring that no personal identifiers such as names, phone numbers, or addresses are included in the dataset. If data sharing is permitted, the full anonymized raw dataset, including questionnaire scores and non-identifiable demographic variables, may be made available to other researchers. However, any identifying information will not be shared under any circumstances. Alternatively, in some cases, only data related to primary outcomes (self-efficacy and emotion regulation scores) may be shared for secondary analyses. Data sharing will be conducted solely for research purposes and upon formal request, in accordance with ethical research guidelines. When: 10 years after access begins To whom: Welfare Organization and Psychologists Conditions: It can be used to use data results and use treatment protocols and in situations of helping others. Where to obtain: The data and study-related documents may be made available upon reasonable scientific request and in accordance with confidentiality requirements. Interested researchers may submit their requests to the Principal Investigator, the relevant office of State Welfare Organization of Iran in Rasht, or the Islamic Azad University where the study is conducted. Following review and approval by the appropriate authorities and in compliance with ethical requirements, the requested data will be shared in a coded and de-identified format, with all participant-identifying information removed. How to obtain: Research data will be collected, coded, and stored confidentially. Any request for access to the study data or related documents must be submitted to the principal investigator and will be reviewed in accordance with the relevant ethical and institutional requirements. Upon approval by the appropriate ethics committee or research authority, the requested data will be provided in a de-identified form, ensuring that no personally identifiable information of participants is disclosed. All study documents will be securely stored, and access will be restricted to authorized members of the research team only. Comments:
public Seyedeh Fatemeh Dinparast
Yas Street _ Payamenoor Alley _ Rasht
Rasht Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4198913969 +98 13 3360 2290 Taravatdinparast2002@gmail.com Islamic Azad University scientific Seyedeh Fatemeh Dinparast
Yas Alley, Payam Noor Street, Rasht
Rasht Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4198913969 +98 13 3360 2290 Taravatdinparast2002@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) The condotion for entering the study is to be divorced. The condition for entering The research is to have at least a high school diploma. 20 years 50 years Female The main exclusion condition for the study is having a severe physical illness. The exclusion condition for the study is having a severe mood and emotional illness Lifestyle Lifestyle Intervention group: Participants in this group will receive group-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The intervention consists of 8 weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, delivered by a psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The session content includes identifying dysfunctional beliefs and cognitive distortions, understanding the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, identifying negative automatic thoughts, increasing emotional awareness, modifying maladaptive thinking patterns, recognizing different emotions and learning emotion regulation strategies, strengthening self-efficacy, enhancing the sense of control over life, and completing homework assignments to practice the learned skills. The intervention will be conducted over 8 weeks. Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any structured psychological intervention or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during the study period and will receive only the usual available services. After completion of the study and data collection, a summary of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy educational content will be offered to participants in this group if they wish. Total self-efficacy score measured using the Sherer General Self-Efficacy Scale (SGSES). Timepoint: Baseline (Pre-test): Before the start of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention.Post-test: Immediately after completion of the CBT sessions. Method of measurement: Sherer General Self-Efficacy Scale (SGSES). Total cognitive emotion regulation score measured using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). Timepoint: Baseline (Pre-test): Before the start of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention.Post-test: Immediately after completion of the CBT sessions. Method of measurement: Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-05-16 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch Yas Alley, Payam Noor Street, Sefid Rud Township, Rasht Rasht Guilan Iran (Islamic Republic of)