The effect of communication skills training on marital satisfaction

Effect of communication skills training on marital satisfaction and mental health among pregnant women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017012932264N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-28

Start date

2013-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Depression. Generalized anxiety disorder Depressive episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group: Communication skills training based on the changes of pregnancy in 7 sessions of 2 hours. Intervention 2: control group: Preparation for Childbirth classes in two s

Behavior

intervention group: Communication skills training based on the changes of pregnancy in 7 sessions of 2 hours

control group: Preparation for Childbirth classes in two sessions of two hours

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Being married; having the ability to read and write; Not using antidepressants or any other psychiatric medications; no polygamous marriage; gestational age below 24 weeks; Marital satisfaction scores less than 28. Exclusion criteria: lack of participation in more than 30% of communication skills training classes; failure to complete the questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Through the General Health Questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Through the General Health Questionnaire.;Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: through enrich marital satisfaction scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Through the General Health Questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Through the General Health Questionnaire.;Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1 and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: through enrich marital satisfaction scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ashraf Kazemi

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

kazemi@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 7537

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026