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IRCT20240507061690N4 IRCT 2025-08-01 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Investigating The Effect Of Positive Thinking Training On Women's Happiness Investigating The Effect Of Positive Thinking Training On The Happiness Of Women With Endometriosis 2025-08-06 anticipated 82 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/85116 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: To randomize, a method of permuted blocks will be used to allocate samples to two groups (intervention and control). A total of 84 samples will be placed in 14 blocks of 6. Ultimately, 42 individuals (7 blocks of 6) will be assigned to each group. The random allocation list of samples has been prepared using the Random Allocation software. N/A Condition 1: Happiness. Condition 2: Endometriosis. Intervention 1: Intervention group: First, a pre-test is conducted in the intervention group, and demographic questionnaires and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire are completed before the intervention in the intervention group. In the intervention group, after the pre-test, the intervention is carried out in the form of positive thinking training classes by the researcher in seven face-to-face sessions, each session lasting 45-60 minutes, once a week. The content of the training provided includes: stating the goals of the program, training in positive thinking and discovering positive beliefs (preparing a list of positive statements), discussing strengths and writing down three positive events in life, moderating negative thoughts, positive emotions, and providing supplementary activities, discussing gratitude and writing it down, defining happiness and ways to strengthen it, and giving participants a sense of worth. To complete the content of each session and further learn, participants in the intervention group will be given a booklet and asked to study the material related to each session before the start of the next session. After the intervention in the intervention group is completed, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire will be reviewed by the participants twice, immediately and after 4 weeks of training. Intervention 2: Control group: First, a pre-test is conducted in the control group, and demographic questionnaires and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire are completed in the control group before the intervention. The control group, which entered the study at the same time as the intervention group, will be examined for happiness immediately and after 4 weeks of the intervention. It should be noted that no intervention will be performed in the control group. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Observance of ethical principles in the publication of the results (when publishing the study results, it will be avoided to provide any information that leads to the disclosure of people's information). • The results were published in such a way that the names of the participants will not be revealed When: The access period starts 6 months after the results are published To whom: The general results of the research will be provided to the research units and university officials Conditions: Any copying of the entire thesis or part of it is allowed only with the supervisor's approval. • All intellectual rights of this work belong to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and cannot be transferred to a third party without the written permission of the university. • It is not allowed to use the information and results in the thesis without mentioning the reference Where to obtain: Study participants can be in contact with the researcher at all hours of the week and raise their questions and doubts. Address: Shiraz, Namazi Square, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. 09155650578 -- Firoozeh Abolhasannezhad How to obtain: Obtaining an official letter of introduction from Hazrat Fatemeh College of Nursing and Midwifery and obtaining permission from the Research Vice-Chancellor to access research documents from the Faculty and Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Comments:
public Zahra Yazdanpanahi
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of Hazrat Fatemeh (PBUH), entrance of Namazi Hospital, Namazi Square,Shiraz
Shiraz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7193613119 +98 71 3647 4254 yazdanz@sums.ac.ir Shiraz University of Medical Sciences scientific Zahra Yazdanpanahi
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of Hazrat Fatemeh (PBUH), entrance of Namazi Hospital, Namazi Square,Shiraz
Shiraz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7193613119 +98 71 3647 4254 yazdanz@sums.ac.ir Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) Low happiness score according to the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Married women of childbearing age who live with their husbands A definitive diagnosis of endometriosis confirmed by ultrasound under the supervision of a specialist doctor No surgical indications for the treatment of endometriosis Willingness to participate in the research and complete the informed consent form No diagnosis of other physical and mental illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, multiple sclerosis, and cancer that could affect the research results Not using psychiatric medications, psychoactive substances, narcotics, or alcohol Possessing at least basic literacy skills No experience of bereavement in the past 6 months among first-degree relatives Currently not pregnant or breastfeeding and has not been pregnant in the last two years 10 years 49 years Female Incomplete or non-completion of the questionnaire Unwillingness to continue participation in the research after entering the study or during follow-up Failure to attend more than two sessions in the educational program Death of a first-degree relative during the study Undergoing surgery during the study Other Other Intervention group: First, a pre-test is conducted in the intervention group, and demographic questionnaires and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire are completed before the intervention in the intervention group. In the intervention group, after the pre-test, the intervention is carried out in the form of positive thinking training classes by the researcher in seven face-to-face sessions, each session lasting 45-60 minutes, once a week. The content of the training provided includes: stating the goals of the program, training in positive thinking and discovering positive beliefs (preparing a list of positive statements), discussing strengths and writing down three positive events in life, moderating negative thoughts, positive emotions, and providing supplementary activities, discussing gratitude and writing it down, defining happiness and ways to strengthen it, and giving participants a sense of worth. To complete the content of each session and further learn, participants in the intervention group will be given a booklet and asked to study the material related to each session before the start of the next session. After the intervention in the intervention group is completed, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire will be reviewed by the participants twice, immediately and after 4 weeks of training. Control group: First, a pre-test is conducted in the control group, and demographic questionnaires and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire are completed in the control group before the intervention. The control group, which entered the study at the same time as the intervention group, will be examined for happiness immediately and after 4 weeks of the intervention. It should be noted that no intervention will be performed in the control group. Happiness score: Happiness in this study refers to the total score that women with endometriosis obtain by answering the standard Oxford questionnaire. A higher score indicates higher happiness in the individual and vice versa. Timepoint: Before, immediately and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Happiness Scale Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Approved 2025-07-27 Ethics Committee in Research of Nursing and Midwifery Faculties, Management and Medical Information Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square, Shiraz Shiraz Fars Iran (Islamic Republic of)