Investigating the Effectiveness of the Solution-Focused Approach on Self-Awareness and the Quality of Parent-Child Relationships in Mothers at Dar al-Quran Institute in Ahwaz
Design
The study was a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group and control-group clinical trial in Phase 2, involving 30 mothers of children from Dar-ul-Quran Institute in Ahvaz. The sample size was determined using the effect size and statistical power calculation method, and participants were randomly assigned to two groups (an experimental group and a control group) using the RAND function in Excel.
Settings and conduct
A quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design will be conducted. The experimental group will receive solution-focused training, while the control group will be on a waiting list. Both groups will complete pretests and posttests simultaneously. The sample consists of mothers from the Quran center in Ahvaz. Blinding is achieved through group assignment, anonymous questionnaire coding, and the assessors being unaware of participant group identities.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Having a child over 5 years old.
Being married.
Gender: Female.
Exclusion Criteria:
Absence for more than two sessions
Intervention groups
Experimental group: A group consisting of 15 mothers will participate in 8 sessions of training based on the solution-focused approach, following the instructions of Steve de Shazer (1982) and Forman (2016). After the completion of the training sessions, the measurement tool to determine the effectiveness of this approach will be the Fennigstein and Shier's (1975) self-awareness questionnaire and the Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire by Pianta (2016), which will be completed by the mothers.
Main outcome variables
The solution-focused approach
self-awareness
parent-child relationship quality
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20260210068824N1
Registration date:2026-05-09, 1405/02/19
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2026-05-09, 1405/02/19
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-05-09, 1405/02/19
Registrant information
Name
Faride safikhani
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 61 3311 4153
Email address
heidari.sa@ajums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
recruiting
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-05-12, 1405/02/22
Expected recruitment end date
2026-06-12, 1405/03/22
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Approach Training on Self-Awareness and Parent-Child Relationship Quality in Mothers
Public title
The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Approach Training on Self-Awareness and Parent-Child Relationship Quality in Mothers
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Female
Have a child over 5 years old
Non-participation in psychological training sessions by the participant concurrent with the research sessions
Age between 20 and 40 years old
Being married
With at least a high school diploma
Without psychological disorders
Absence of substance dependence
Exclusion criteria:
Failure to attend more than two training sessions
Decision to discontinue participation
Age
From 20 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
To randomly assign 30 mothers from Dar-ul-Quran in Ahvaz to two groups of 15, each participant will be assigned a unique number (1 to 30). An independent research assistant, who is not involved in the intervention or evaluation process, will then generate a random sequence of these numbers using a reputable random number generator website. The first 15 numbers of this sequence will be assigned to the self-awareness and parent-child relationship quality solution-based training group, and the final 15 numbers will be assigned to the control group on the waiting list. This random sequence will be stored in a secure, encrypted file.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Blinding is done as follows:
Allocation of experimental and control groups: Participants are randomly assigned to experimental and control groups.
Anonymous coding of questionnaires: All participants' questionnaires are coded with anonymous and unique codes.
Evaluator unaware of the identity of each participant's group: Evaluators are unaware of the identity of each participant's group (experimental or control). This method increases the validity and accuracy of the study results.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
Street address
FarhangShahr
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6138659716
Approval date
2025-09-20, 1404/06/29
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.AHVAZ.REC.1404.504
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
At this study the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Approach Training will investigated on two issues 1) Parent-Child Relationship Quality 2) Self-Awareness in Mothers
Intervention group: A group consisting of 15 mothers will participate in 8 sessions of training based on the solution-focused approach, following the instructions of Steve de Shazer (1982) and Forman (2016). After the completion of the training sessions, the measurement tool to determine the effectiveness of this approach will be the Fennigstein and Shier's (1975) self-awareness questionnaire and the Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire by Pianta (2016), which will be completed by the mothers.
Category
Lifestyle
2
Description
Control group: The control group consists of 15 mothers who do not receive any training. During the study, these individuals are randomly assigned to this group. After the intervention is completed, the effectiveness of the solution-focused approach training is assessed by comparing the experimental group and the control group, following the completion of the Fennigstein, Shier, and Bass self-awareness questionnaire and the Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire by Pianta, filled out by the mothers.
Category
Lifestyle
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
the Dar al-Quran Institute in Ahwaz
Full name of responsible person
Esmat Abolhasan zadeh
Street address
The vicinity of the tomb of Ali ibn Mahziar
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
-
Phone
+98 61 3333 3333
Email
sinsaeed@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Aslan Egdarnejad
Street address
Farhang Shahr
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6134937333
Phone
+98 61 3334 8420
Email
info@iauahvaz.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
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
Full name of responsible person
Hadis Mahakipour
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Family Health
Street address
Naranjestan Complex, Shemshad street between Saadat & Kashaneh, Baharestan
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6138659716
Phone
+98 61 3333 3333
Email
hadis.mahakipour1376@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Hadis Mahakipour
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Family Health
Street address
Naranjestan Complex, Shemshad street between Saadat & Kashaneh, Baharestan
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6138659716
Phone
+98 61 3333 3333
Email
hadis.mahakipour1376@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Hadis Mahakipour
Position
student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Family Health
Street address
Naranjestan Complex, Shemshad street between Saadat & Kashaneh, Baharestan
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6138659716
Phone
+98 61 3333 3333
Email
hadis.mahakipour1376@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available