Protocol summary

Study aim
To determine the effectiveness of Lyubomirsky Happiness Training Program on life satisfaction, positive and negative emotions, and optimism in burn patients
Design
The experimental group (20 participants) will participate in six sessions of happiness training with Lyubomirsky, while the control group (20 participants) will not receive any intervention. Experimental group will receive happiness training of Lyubomirsky method during six group sessions of 90 minutes (once a week for 1.5 months), while the control group will not receive any intervention. After the end of the training session, a post-test will be conducted for both groups of participants.
Settings and conduct
The study aiming to investigate the effect of the Happiness of Lyubomirsky training program on life satisfaction, positive and negative emotions, and optimism in burn patients, Isfahan. Questionnaires on life satisfaction, positive and negative emotions, and optimism will be used to collect data. The experimental group will undergo the Lyubomirsky happiness training program for 6 sessions, while the control group will not receive the program.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) Burn patients with medical records at Imam Musa Kazem Educational and Medical Center, Isfahan, in 2025. (b) Burn patients between 17 and 58 years of age. The exclusion criteria: (a) Burn patients who were not registered at Imam Musa Kazem Educational and Medical Center, Isfahan. (c) Burn patients in the age range of 17 to 58 years; (d) Patients with no formal education.
Intervention groups
Burn patients with medical records at Imam Musa Kazem Educational and Medical Center in Isfahan will be placed into groups of control and experimental groups.
Main outcome variables
The Lyubomirsky Happiness Program can significantly increase life satisfaction, optimism, and positive emotions, as well as reduce negative emotions.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250117064408N1
Registration date: 2025-01-27, 1403/11/08
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2025-01-27, 1403/11/08
Update count: 0
Registration date
2025-01-27, 1403/11/08
Registrant information
Name
Bahman Kord Tamini
Name of organization / entity
University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 54 3113 6768
Email address
bahman_kord@ped.usb.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-01-26, 1403/11/07
Expected recruitment end date
2025-03-15, 1403/12/25
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effectiveness of Lyubomirsky Happiness Training Program on Life Satisfaction, Positive & Negative Emotions, and Optimism in Burn Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Pretest-Posttest Design Study
Public title
Happiness Training Program on Life Satisfaction, Positive & Negative Emotions, and Optimism in Burn Patients
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Burn patients with medical documentation at Imam Musa Kazem Training Therapeutic Center in Isfahan, Iran, in 2022-2023. Patients with burns covering 10% to 60% of the body. Burn patients aged between 17 and 58 years, with a mean age of 32.78 and a standard deviation of 10.78 Patients possessing at least a high school diploma.
Exclusion criteria:
Burn patients not registered at Imam Musa Kazem Training Therapeutic Center in Isfahan, Iran. Patients with less than 10% or more than 60% burns. Burn patients aged outside the range of 17 to 58. Patients lacking formal education.
Age
From 17 years old to 58 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
Sample size
Target sample size: 40
More than 1 sample in each individual
Number of samples in each individual: 2
Pre-test and post-test
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Patients will be picked using simple sampling method and they will be then randomly assigned into two groups of experiment (20 patients) and the control (20 patients) in the second stage of sampling method. We will separate the participants and assign them to two groups, control and intervention, through a random method. For example, in this study assessing the effectiveness of the Lyubomirsky Happiness Training Program on life satisfaction, positive and negative emotions, and optimism among burn patients, we will utilize a random number generator to allocate each of the 20 participants a number ranging from 1 to 20. They can subsequently assign all the odds to the intervention group and the evens to the control group.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
The present study will be a randomized controlled trial with two parallel groups (an intervention group and a control group) that will be conducted in a single-blind manner at Imam Musa Kazem Educational and Medical Center in Isfahan from February 2025 to March 2025. The research design will be a quasi-experimental one with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with an experimental and control group.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Secretariat of the Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research, Headquarters Building No. 4, Second Floor, University Campus, Hezarjerib Street, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8138894999
Approval date
2021-03-14, 1399/12/24
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUI.MED.REC.1399.1160

2

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committe of Isfahan Medical Sciences University
Street address
Chamran Bridge, South Kaveh Street, Imam Musa Kazem (AS) Educational and Medical Center (Isfahan Burn Cases)
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8138894999
Approval date
2021-03-14, 1399/12/24
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUI.MED.REC.1399.1160

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
negative emotions
ICD-10 code
R45.86
ICD-10 code description
Emotional lability

Primary outcomes

1

Description
"Optimism", "Pessimism", "Negative" and "Positive Emotions"
Timepoint
Pre-test and Post-test
Method of measurement
Optimism and Pessimism Questionnaire, Negative and Positive Emotions Questionnaire

2

Description
High scores in optimism and pessimism questionnaire, and high scores in negative and positive emotions questionnaire
Timepoint
The scores in pre-test and post-test
Method of measurement
Optimism and Pessimism Questionnaire, and Negative and Positive Emotions Questionnaire

3

Description
The scores of optimism and pessimism, and negative and positive emotions
Timepoint
The training sessions will be 6
Method of measurement
The optimism and pessimism questionnaire and positive and negative questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: receiving Lyubomirsky Happiness Training Program
Category
Lifestyle

2

Description
Control group: not receiving the Lyubomirsky Happiness Training Program
Category
Lifestyle

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Musa Kazem Hospital Isfahan
Full name of responsible person
Maryam Shishehgar
Street address
Isfahan Emam Mosa Kazem Burn Patients Teaching Hospital, S. Kaveh Street, Chamran Bridge, Isfahan, Iran.
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8138894999
Phone
+98 31 3345 7670
Fax
+98 31 3345 7670
Email
i.m.kazem.hospital@mui.ac.ir
Web page address
https://savaneh.mui.ac.ir/fa

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Gholamreza Asgari
Street address
Hezar jarib
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
81746-73461
Phone
+98 31 3668 8138
Fax
Email
research@mui.ac.ir
Web page address
Grant name
Gholamreza Asgari
Grant code / Reference number
N/A
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
No
Title of funding source
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
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
University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Full name of responsible person
Bahman Kord Tamini
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Central Organization of Sistan and Baluchestan University, University Blvd, Zahedan, Iran
City
Zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816745845
Phone
+98 54 3113 6768
Fax
+98 54 3113 6768
Email
bahmanpsy@gmail.com
Web page address
https://www.usb.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Full name of responsible person
Bahman Kord Tamini
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Department of Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Daneshgah BLvd. Zahedan, Iran.
City
Zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816745845
Phone
+98 54 3113 6768
Fax
+98 54 3113 6768
Email
bahman_kord@ped.usb.ac.ir
Web page address
https://www.usb.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Full name of responsible person
Bahman Kord Tamini
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Central Organization of Sistan and Baluchestan University, University Blvd, Zahedan, Iran
City
Zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816745845
Phone
+98 54 3113 6768
Fax
+98 54 3113 6768
Email
bahman_kord@ped.usb.ac.ir
Web page address
https://www.usb.ac.ir

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
IPD collected for the primary outcome measure only.
When the data will become available and for how long
2025
To whom data/document is available
Only available for people working in academic institutions
Under which criteria data/document could be used
The findings of this study will be used for future research
From where data/document is obtainable
bahmanpsy@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
After 6 month
Comments
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