The effects of relationship enrichment program on compatibility and marital satisfaction of infertile couples

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Social Determination of Health Research Center, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

2 MSc Student of Health promotion and health education. Social Determinant of Health Research Center,School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

3 Instructor, MSc of community health, School of Health, Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

4 Gynecologist, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

5 Assistant professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, department of Public Health, faculty of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

Abstract

Background and objective: Infertility as a crisis in couples' life, not only creates psychological problems, but also, it can act as a powerful impact on the relationships between couples. The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of relationship enrichment on compatibility and marital satisfaction of infertile couples.
Methods: This is a semi experimental study with pre-test and post-test on control group. Statistical population of this study was an infertile couple in Birjand. The couples were randomly divided to control groups (17 couples) and experimental groups (15 couples). The research instrument was marital adjustment questionnaire. That completed before, immediately and 3 months after intervention. The intervention consisted of 6 training session. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16).
Results: Before the intervention, mean scores were matched the two groups. After the intervention, the experimental group increased average compatibility from 101.5±22/4 to 129.33±10.6 , marital satisfaction from 33/8±8 to 44±4.8 , marital solidarity from12±3.8 to 16.1±2.2 , couples agreement from 44.6±10.5 to 54.8±6.1 , expression of love from 11±3.7 to 14.2± 1.(p<0.05)
Conclusion: Relationship enrichment increased the marital compatibility and marital satisfaction. Therefore recommended using relationship enrichment program to increase compatibility and marital satisfaction.
Paper Type: Research Article.

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