Evaluating Couple Relationship Education with Military Couples

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Relationship Distress; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000167864
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

At least one partner must be a currently-serving, full-time member of the Australian Defence Force; the couple will have been married, engaged or cohabiting for a period of six months or longer; both partners must have written and verbal fluency in English; both partners must reside in the Brisbane area, and each individual must consent to their participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Couples will be excluded if initial assessment data suggest the couple are experiencing high levels of relationship distress; if the couple is currently undergoing couple therapy, or if either partner is currently receiving individual treatment for a psychological or psychiatric condition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score on Couples Satisfaction Index R, assessing relationship satisfaction[Pre-trial, post-trial (7 weeks) and at 6-month follow-up];Score on Relationship Status Inventory, assessing relationship stability[Pre-trial, post-trial (7 weeks) and at 6-month follow-up];Level of couples' communication, assessed using a problem solving discussion task[Pre-trial, post-trial (7 weeks) and at 6-month follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score on Conflict Tactics Scale R, assessing Intimate Partner Violence[Pre-trial and at 6-month follow-up]