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The Effects of Relationship Enrichment Counseling on Marital Satisfaction Among Infertile Couples With a History of Domestic Violence Publisher



Poorheidari M1 ; Ganji J2 ; Hasanimoghadam S3 ; Azizi M4 ; Alijani F5
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  1. 1. Midwifery Department, Nursing and Midwifery School, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University Of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
  3. 3. Midwifery Counselling, Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  4. 4. Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Midwifery, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

Source: Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences Published:2021


Abstract

Context: One method for improving marital satisfaction is to educate relationship enrichment programs to couples. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effects of relationship enrichment counseling on the marital satisfaction among infertile couples with a history of domestic violence. Setting and Design: This study was conducted in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Sari city in 2015. Materials and Methods: This was a semiexperimental study with pre and postintervention measurements. The study was conducted in two intervention and control groups consisting of 44 infertile couples referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital of Sari city in 2015. Statistical Analysis Used: SPSS 20 software was used for data analysis applying descriptive and inferential statistics (repeatedmeasures oneway ANOVA and twoway ANOVA). Results: The means of marital satisfaction scores were obtained as 3.4 ± 0.36, 3.71 ± 0.4, and 3.87 ± 0.28 in intervention and 3.44 ± 0.47, 2.56 ± 0.3, and 2.52 ± 0.33 in control groups at pretest, immediate posttest, and 2 months after the intervention, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean score of quality of life between the two intervention and control groups at pre and postintervention (P = 0.75). As evidenced by the repeatedmeasures ANOVA test, the relationship enrichment program was effective in boosting marital satisfaction score among infertile couples (P = 0.001). Conclusions: The enrichment program was effective in improving marital satisfaction and its all domains among infertile couples with a history of domestic violence. © 2021 Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences.
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