Effectiveness comparison of two methods of treatment based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relationship enhancement couples therapy (RECT) on intimacy and sexual activity in women with multiple sclerosis in online consulting method

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2021
INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group: For Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group participants, 8 session 60‐minute weekly group counseling with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach are held. Intervention 2: Control group: For Relationship Enhancement Couples Therapy Group participants, 8 session 60‐minute weekly group counseling with Relationship Enhancement Couples Therapy approach are held. CONDITION: Multiple Sclerosis. ; Multiple sclerosis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Change in the mean scores of intimacy and sexual activity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study, completion of the eighth and twelfth weeks of the study. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexual activity Questionnaire. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Change in the average scores of satisfaction from counseling. Timepoint: Completion of the eighth and twelfth weeks of the study. Method of measurement: Satisfaction form of counseling. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Relapsing‐remitting type of multiple sclerosis based on the diagnosis of the treating physician Use online consultation with a smart phone and have an Android or iOS smartphone Being in reproductive age Shared bed with spouse Willingness to participate in the study
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First added on: Mar 31, 2022