A Phenomenological Study of Iranian Couples’ Lived Experiences of Family Resilience in Coping with the Consequences of the Ramadan War

Document Type : Original Article

Researcher

allameh tabatabaei

Ministerial Ethics Committee
This phenomenological study, employing Giorgi's descriptive approach, investigates Iranian couples' lived experiences of family resilience in coping with the consequences of the Ramadan War (beginning February 28, 2026). This conflict has imposed extensive psychological, economic, and social consequences on Iranian families, highlighting the need to examine resilience mechanisms within Iran's cultural context. The theoretical framework integrates Walsh's family resilience model (belief systems, organizational patterns, and communication processes) and McCubbin and Patterson's Double ABCX model. Primary objectives include identifying the role of meaning-making, role reorganization, and communication processes in couples' resilience. This qualitative research targets married Iranian couples residing in Tehran, Minab, Tabriz, Khorramabad, Kermanshah, Isfahan, and Karaj. Purposive sampling will select 7 couples (14 participants). Data collection utilizes online semi-structured in-depth interviews, and analysis follows Giorgi's four-step procedure (holistic reading, meaning unit identification, psychological transformation, and synthesis). Trustworthiness will be ensured through member checking and peer review. This study addresses the gap in qualitative research on family resilience during short-term yet intense warfare, with findings potentially informing family-centered interventions in similar crises.