Clinical Research Directory

Efficacy of Islamic Integrated Forgiveness Therapy (IIFT) in Marital Relationship

The aim of the study was to test the indigenously developed and Islamic Integrated forgiveness therapy to deal the symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, anger and ruminations after the occurrence of marital transgression. The study utilized Qusai experimental research design. Non-probability convenience sampling strategy was utilized, and 50 participants (16 Men \& 34 Women), married for at least 3-years and who have experienced a marital transgression(s) were recruited. 27 in IIFT group and 23 in FT group, of age-range 28-38 years (M = 33.60, SD = 3.65) were enrolled for the study. Demographic Information Sheet, Marital Transgression Checklist, Enright's Forgiveness Inventory-30 (EFI-30), Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Marital Offence-Specific Forgiveness Scale (MOFS), Ruminations about the Transgressions, Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI); empathetic concern and perspective-taking, Religious and Spiritual Struggles Scale (RSS) and Self-Transcendence Scale (STS) were used as an outcome measures. The results of the study, analyzed using SPSS-23, indicated that there were significant mean differences between the experimental group and the control group on the scores of forgiveness, depression, anxiety, stress, ruminations, marital offence specific forgiveness, religious and spiritual struggles, and self-transcendence indicating that Islamic Integrated Forgiveness Therapy was more effective in alleviating the symptoms.

Effect of Marital Adjustment Strategies on Emotional Divorce Among Married Women

Aim: The current study aims to evaluate the impact of marital adjustment strategies on emotional divorce among married women. Design: A mixed design consisting of a cross-sectional study and a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test/post-test design. Sample: A purposive sample of 320 married women. Setting: Antenatal Outpatient Clinics at the New Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt. Tools: Data will be collected using three tools: a structured interview questionnaire, the Emotional Divorce Scale, and the Marital Adjustment Strategies Scale. Intervention: Participants will receive a structured marital adjustment strategies program delivered through educational sessions designed to address communication, coping, emotional expression, problem-solving, and marital adjustment strategies. Outcome Measures: Emotional divorce levels and marital adjustment strategies will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention according to the study protocol.

Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari Speaking Migrants

The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) intervention in reducing symptoms of common mental health issues among Farsi/Dari-speaking youth migrants and refugees. Investigator hypothesizes that there will be a significant decrease in psychological symptoms after participants receive the intervention compared to a control group.