Key result
A 12-hour relationship education program significantly improved relationship satisfaction in participants regardless of cardiovascular risk factor status.
Why the study?
CVD is the leading cause of death with increasing prevalence, motivating the evaluation of relationship education programs on relational distress and satisfaction in individuals with and without CVD risk factors.
Does a 12-hr relationship education program improve relational distress and satisfaction in participants with and without cardiovascular risk factors?
Observational
Does a 12-hr relationship education program improve relational distress and satisfaction in participants with and without cardiovascular risk factors?
A 12-hour relationship education program improves relationship satisfaction in couples, regardless of the presence of cardiovascular risk factors.
Hypothesis-generating for relationship education in CVD prevention among vulnerable groups; larger trials needed before practice change.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, costing billions of dollars per year in direct and indirect costs, and its prevalence is projected to increase exponentially over the next 15 years. Additionally, low-income and ethnic minority populations are especially at risk for CVD and CVD-related adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to examine the influence of a 12-hr, evidence-based relationship education (RE) program, Within Our Reach (WOR), on relational distress and satisfaction in participants with and without CVD risk factors. Findings indicated that participants significantly improved in their relationship satisfaction following the RE intervention with the female group improving in their relationship satisfaction at an amount significantly greater than the male group. However, no differences were found between CVD risk factor group and non-CVD risk factor group on their relationship satisfaction either before or after the RE intervention. Clinical implications and future directions for research in this area are also discussed.
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Daire et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Relationship distress and cardiovascular risk factors. Relationship education (RE) program (Within Our Reach) vs. Non-CVD risk factor group / Pre-intervention was evaluated on Relational distress and satisfaction. A 12-hour relationship education program significantly improved relationship satisfaction in participants regardless of cardiovascular risk factor status.
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