Comparing the effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and a mindfulness-based systemic approach on marital conflicts and the desire for divorce in couples seeking divorce referring to counseling centers in Shushtar city
The effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy and a mindfulness-based systemic approach on marital conflicts and the tendency to divorce.
Design
The sample size was 40 people using purposive and accessible sampling. Two groups and each group was divided into two control and experimental sections of 10 people.
Settings and conduct
Using the Binai Marital Conflict Questionnaire/Roslett, Johnson Divorce Tendency Questionnaire/and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy training sessions/Mindfulness training sessions
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Couples seeking divorce
Intervention groups
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Main outcome variables
This research was applied to provide scientific results to help solve practical problems of couples seeking divorce and to provide solutions for counseling centers. The method is quasi-experimental and causally comparative. The reason for its being quasi-experimental is the impossibility of randomly assigning couples to treatment groups.
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20260627069962N1
Registration date:2026-07-06, 1405/04/15
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2026-07-06, 1405/04/15
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-07-06, 1405/04/15
Registrant information
Name
Jalal Karami
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 916 303 6547
Email address
karamij47@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-04-21, 1405/02/01
Expected recruitment end date
2026-07-23, 1405/05/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparing the effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and a mindfulness-based systemic approach on marital conflicts and the desire for divorce in couples seeking divorce referring to counseling centers in Shushtar city
Public title
Comparing the effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and a mindfulness-based systemic approach on marital conflicts
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Be married.
Apply for divorce.
Exclusion criteria:
Being single
Age
From 18 years old to 60 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2-3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
Street address
Ahvaz Golestan-Farhangshahr Highway
City
ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
37333- 61349 صندوق پ
Approval date
2026-06-13, 1405/03/23
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.AHVAZ.REC.1405.242
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Couples seeking divorce
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
tendency to divorce
Timepoint
High marital conflict scale score and tendency to divorce
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Reducing marital conflicts and the tendency to divorce
Intervention group: All couples seeking divorce (including couples about to divorce by mutual consent or couples where one party has filed for divorce) who refer to counseling centers in Shushtar city
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
counseling centers in Shushtar city
Full name of responsible person
Jalal Karami
Street address
West Shariati Street – Not far from the Red Crescent – Top floor of Sepah Bank