The effect of couples education on marital satisfaction in menopausal women

J Women Aging. 2019 Sep-Oct;31(5):432-445. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2018.1510244. Epub 2018 Aug 22.

Abstract

Inviting husbands to come to terms with women's adaptation to the phenomenon of menopause is beneficial. The aim of this research was to uncover the effect of couples education on marital satisfaction. This study was performed on 80 menopausal women accompanied by their husbands. The intervention group received four sessions of couples education. The results showed that the mean increase in the rate of marital satisfaction after couples education in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control. Short-term couples education has a significant positive effect on marital satisfaction. Therefore, this counseling strategy can be integrated into health-care programs.

Keywords: Couples; education; marital satisfaction; menopause.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Marital Therapy*
  • Marriage / psychology*
  • Menopause / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Spouses / psychology*