The interventions on marital relationship

Effectiveness of a marital relationship skill training on marital adjustment among married people in Hosanna town, Southwest Ethiopia: A Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202108830911743

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-24

Start date

2021-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Marital relationship skill training

None

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants having a history of marital dissolution at least for six months Agreed to participate Comply with the schedule Married of any age Live in the Hosanna for at least 6 months duration will satisfy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unmarried Unable to participate Live less than 6 months in Hosanna Town

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is marital relationship: The marital relationship that will be examined using the RDAS, a 14-item scale with well-established properties. This study compares the change that occurs between the two; the experimental arm and the comparison or control arm on the marital relationship score. The marital couple training intervention (MaCoTi) will be an independent variable. There will be two groups, the experimental and control arms. The experimental arm will receive this intervention and the control group will not receive this training. The marital relationship score that will be measured using the RDAS at two time periods, before and after the intervention will be interpreted to reflect the effectiveness of the training intervention.;1.This study will provide a marital couple training package intervention that will underpin a better marital satisfaction and reduce conflicts in the family. 2.A ten to twenty-minute radio and television spots discussing the epidemiology of marital dissolution (the causes & consequences of marital dissolution and possible solutions to attain marital satisfaction) aired on local FM and TV stations once every week. 3.It will provide a sample policy brief that will be approved by content experts 4.Through this, this study will enhance the willingness of the partners, community, governmental and non-governmental organizations working in the era of family health. 5.It will improve marital stability and reduce risks of marital dissolution.	—

Measure

Time frame

The primary outcome is marital relationship: The marital relationship that will be examined using the RDAS, a 14-item scale with well-established properties. This study compares the change that occurs between the two; the experimental arm and the comparison or control arm on the marital relationship score. The marital couple training intervention (MaCoTi) will be an independent variable. There will be two groups, the experimental and control arms. The experimental arm will receive this intervention and the control group will not receive this training. The marital relationship score that will be measured using the RDAS at two time periods, before and after the intervention will be interpreted to reflect the effectiveness of the training intervention.;1.This study will provide a marital couple training package intervention that will underpin a better marital satisfaction and reduce conflicts in the family. 2.A ten to twenty-minute radio and television spots discussing the epidemiology of marital dissolution (the causes & consequences of marital dissolution and possible solutions to attain marital satisfaction) aired on local FM and TV stations once every week. 3.It will provide a sample policy brief that will be approved by content experts 4.Through this, this study will enhance the willingness of the partners, community, governmental and non-governmental organizations working in the era of family health. 5.It will improve marital stability and reduce risks of marital dissolution.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Marital stability	—

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactMelese;Melesech Zewuge;Lapiso

College Dean;HR in Hosanna College of Health Sciences

melehhhc@gmail.com;melegyes@gmail.com+251465552315;+251926114379

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026