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IRCT20250821066936N1 IRCT 2026-02-06 Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences The Effect of Counseling Based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy on the Intention of High-Risk Behavior in female Prisoners . The Effect of Counseling Based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy on the Intention of High-Risk Behavior in female Prisoners in Ahvaz 2026-01-21 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/85781 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: participants will be individually and randomly assigned to intervention or control groups in blocks of four. The randomization process will be performed by a person who is not belonged to research team using Sealed envelopes. N/A High Risk behavior. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In this study, participants in the intervention group will undergo group counseling based on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Dialectical behavior therapy is a structured approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to increase emotion regulation skills, distress tolerance, promote mindfulness, and improve interpersonal skills. The intervention is implemented in groups of 6 to 8 people by a trained researcher in the counseling room of Ahvaz Women's Prison. This program consists of 8 face-to-face sessions held one a week, each session lasting 90 to 60 minutes. The content of the sessions includes training and practice of mindfulness skills, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and communication and interpersonal skills. The sessions will be conducted in a counseling room, with appropriate group chairs and arrangements, printed educational pamphlets, standard pre- and post-test questionnaires, and a whiteboard. This study is non-pharmaceutical and does not use any chemicals or drugs. Intervention 2: Control group: The female prisoners in the control group (30 people) will not receive any additional intervention (DBT) and will only receive the usual and routine prison care (health services, general counseling available in the prison, etc.) as in the intervention group. After the study period is completed and post-test data are collected, a brief educational pamphlet on high-risk behaviors and prevention methods will be provided to the control group. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No further information available.
public Farydeh Shomeili
Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Golestan Boulevard, Highway Golestsn
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6135715794 +98 61 3311 4115 ferrysho32@jmail.com Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences scientific Dr. Mozhgan Javadnoori
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences Golestan Boulevard, Esfand street
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6135715794 +98 61 3314 0000 ‫mojganjavadnoori@gmail.com‬ Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Being literate. . Having a court verdict of committing a felony and having at least three months left until the end of the sentence. at least 2 Item with score 3 at the questionnaire of intention to high risk behavior no limit no limit Female Suffering from a mental illness (bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder) according to medical records Incomplete response to the questionnaire Absence more than two counseling sessions Behavior Behavior Intervention group: Intervention group: In this study, participants in the intervention group will undergo group counseling based on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Dialectical behavior therapy is a structured approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to increase emotion regulation skills, distress tolerance, promote mindfulness, and improve interpersonal skills. The intervention is implemented in groups of 6 to 8 people by a trained researcher in the counseling room of Ahvaz Women's Prison. This program consists of 8 face-to-face sessions held one a week, each session lasting 90 to 60 minutes. The content of the sessions includes training and practice of mindfulness skills, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and communication and interpersonal skills. The sessions will be conducted in a counseling room, with appropriate group chairs and arrangements, printed educational pamphlets, standard pre- and post-test questionnaires, and a whiteboard. This study is non-pharmaceutical and does not use any chemicals or drugs. Control group: The female prisoners in the control group (30 people) will not receive any additional intervention (DBT) and will only receive the usual and routine prison care (health services, general counseling available in the prison, etc.) as in the intervention group. After the study period is completed and post-test data are collected, a brief educational pamphlet on high-risk behaviors and prevention methods will be provided to the control group. The primary outcome of this trial is intention of female prisoners who intend to engage in high-risk behaviors.". Timepoint: Pre- and post-intervention test. Method of measurement: Researcher-made high-risk behavior questionnaire. This study does not have a secondary outcome variable. Timepoint: Before and after the study. Method of measurement: researcher-made questionnaire on intention to engage in high-risk behavior. Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences Approved 2025-07-15 Ethics Committee of Ahvaz University of Medical sciences Ethics Committee of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Ahvaz, Golestan Boulevard, Esfand street. Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)