Improved couple satisfaction and communication with marriage and relationship programs: are there gender differences?-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aspects of marriage and relationship and their effect on couples' satisfaction are essential and critical aspects to be explored in this globalized and contemporary world. Since there are no reported meta-analysis and systematic reviews conducted in the last two decades in this area, we aimed to investigate the effect of marriage and relationship programs (MRP) on couples' relationship satisfaction (CRS) and couples' relationship communication (CRC) and also to determine the gender differences if any.

Method

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published between 2000 and July 26, 2019, were retrieved from several online electronic databases such as Medline, Embase, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library. Inclusion and excl

SUBMITTER: Javadivala Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8215832 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature