The effectiveness of mindfulness training on emotion regulation and general health of divorced women
Design
This study is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a control group on 40 divorced women. The samples are selected by convenience sampling and then randomly assigned to two groups of 20: intervention and control. The intervention group receives 8 sessions of mindfulness therapy, and the control group does not receive any intervention. This study is not a drug trial and has no phase.
Settings and conduct
This study is conducted in Rasht on divorced women with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The intervention group receives 8 mindfulness therapy sessions and blinding is not performed.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a death certificate of the spouse or an official divorce decree, at least 6 months have passed since the divorce, not receiving concurrent psychological services, and having at least a high school education, not having severe physical illnesses, not having severe mood and emotional illnesses, at least 20 years old and at most 50 years old. Exclusion criteria: Absence of more than two training sessions and willingness to withdraw from the research process.
Intervention groups
This study is a quasi-experimental study with a control group. Participants are randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group receives 8 sessions of mindfulness therapy, and the control group receives no intervention. Emotion regulation and general health are measured in the pre-test and post-test.
Main outcome variables
Emotion regulation and general health
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20260619069873N1
Registration date:2026-08-25, 1405/06/03
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2026-08-25, 1405/06/03
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-08-25, 1405/06/03
Registrant information
Name
Elnaz Najafnezhad
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 939 512 1782
Email address
elnaz.najafnezhad1403@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-08-27, 1405/06/05
Expected recruitment end date
2026-10-22, 1405/07/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Emotion Regulation and General Health in Divorced Women
Public title
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Emotion Regulation and General Health
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having a spouse's death certificate or official divorce decree
At least 6 months have passed since the divorce.
Receiving psychological services at the same time
Having at least a cycle education
No serious physical illnesses
Not having severe mood and emotional illnesses
Exclusion criteria:
Absence of more than two training sessions
Desire to withdraw from the research process
Age
From 20 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
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 of Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch
Street address
Km 3, Chalous Road, Valiabad, Islamic Azad University Tonekabon Complex
City
Tonekabon
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
۴۶۸۴۱۶۱۱۶۷
Approval date
2026-08-19, 1405/05/28
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.TON.REC.1405.063
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Divorced women
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Emotion regulation score based on the emotion regulation questionnaire
Timepoint
Assessment of variables at baseline (pretest) and one week after the intervention sessions (posttest).
Method of measurement
The research variable included emotion regulation using the Gross and John (2003) Emotion Regulation Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
General health score based on the Goldenberg General Health Questionnaire
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study (pretest) and one week after the completion of the intervention sessions (posttest)
Method of measurement
Goldenberg General Health Questionnaire for measuring general health
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Intervention group: The intervention group includes 8 mindfulness-based group training sessions. Each session lasts 60 minutes. The content of the sessions includes explaining the logic of mindfulness and awareness of the five senses, identifying mental obstacles and body scanning, practicing conscious breathing and stretching movements, training in being present in the present moment and identifying stressful patterns after divorce, accepting unpleasant experiences and replacing impulsive reactivity with mindful response, managing difficult emotions and emotion regulation strategies, practicing self-compassion and guided meditations, and finally summarizing the lessons learned and examining the sustainability of the exercises aimed at improving emotion regulation and general health of divorced women.
Category
Lifestyle
2
Description
Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any psychological intervention during the research period and will continue with their normal lives. After the end of the data collection period, if the participants wish, intensive mindfulness training content will also be provided to this group.
Category
Lifestyle
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Positive Life Center
Full name of responsible person
Haleh Petki
Street address
Positive Life Center (Code 739), Opposite Mehr Real Estate, End of Noghreh Dasht, Shahid Ramezan Zadeh St., Phase 2, Ziabari St., Rasht
City
Rasht
Province
Guilan
Postal code
4415977591
Phone
+98 911 334 7079
Email
nojabaees@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch
Full name of responsible person
Masood Ghane
Street address
Km 3, Chalous Road, Valiabad, Islamic Azad University Tonekabon Complex
City
Tonekabon
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4415977591
Phone
+98 939 512 1782
Email
elnaz.najafnezhad1403@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, Tonekabon Branch
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
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, Tonekabon Branch
Full name of responsible person
Seyed Sadra Nojabaee
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Islamic Azad University Tonekabon Complex, Valiabad, Km 3, Chalous Road, Tonekabon, Mazandaran, Iran
City
Tonekabon
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4415977591
Phone
+98 911 193 2437
Email
nojabaees@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch
Full name of responsible person
Elnaz.najafnezhad
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No. 35, 92nd St., Golsar, Rasht, Gilan
City
Rasht
Province
Guilan
Postal code
4415977591
Phone
+98 939 512 1782
Email
elnaz.najafnezhad1403@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch
Full name of responsible person
Elnaz Najafnezhad
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
No. 35, 92nd St., Golsar
City
Rasht
Province
Guilan
Postal code
4415977591
Phone
+98 939 512 1782
Email
elnaz.najafnezhad1403@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
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
The results, tables, and the treatment protocol
When the data will become available and for how long
The access period will begin 6 months after the publication of the results
To whom data/document is available
Access to the anonymized study data is restricted to researchers affiliated with academic universities, scientific institutions, and research centers holding valid ethical approval, subject to the review of their request and approval by the Ethics Committee.
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Access to the documentation of this clinical trial is restricted to academic and scientific researchers and is permitted only upon obtaining authorization from the principal investigator.
From where data/document is obtainable
Correspondence via email address: Elnaz Najafnezhad elnaz.najafnezhad1403@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Any request for access to the data or documentation of this study must be submitted through a formal written request to the principal investigator or the academic supervisor. The request should include the applicant’s identification information, the purpose of using the data, the type of data requested, and the method for ensuring confidentiality of the information. After receiving the request, the following aspects will be reviewed: the applicant’s academic identity and institutional affiliation, evaluation of the research purpose and its alignment with the ethical principles of the study, and final approval by the principal investigator and, if necessary, the university ethics committee. If approved, the data will be provided in an anonymized form and limited to the requested items, in a format suitable for scientific use. Use of the data is permitted only with proper citation of the source and strict adherence to the confidentiality of participants’ information