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Heidari Z, Alavi Z, Shahbazi M. Effectiveness of Psychological Well-Being-Based Couple Therapy on Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress in Couples Seeking Divorce. IJRN 2026; 12 (4) : 8
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Department of Counseling, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Zahra.alavi@iau.ac.ir
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Introduction: Couples seeking divorce may face challenges related to their sense of coherence and psychological distress. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of psychological well-being-based couple therapy in improving sense of coherence and reducing psychological distress among couples seeking divorce.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The study population consisted of couples seeking divorce who were referred to counseling and psychological services in Ahvaz in 2025. A total of 16 couples per group were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two equal groups using simple lottery-based allocation. The experimental group received twelve 60-minute sessions of psychological well-being-based couple therapy (three sessions per week), while the control group remained on a waiting list. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Sense of Coherence Scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS version 25.
Results: No statistically significant differences were observed between the experimental and control groups in terms of husbands' educational level, wives' educational level, or duration of marriage (P > 0.05). Compared with the control group, psychological well-being-based couple therapy significantly increased sense of coherence and reduced psychological distress among couples seeking divorce (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Psychological well-being-based couple therapy may help improve sense of coherence and reduce psychological distress among couples seeking divorce.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The study population consisted of couples seeking divorce who were referred to counseling and psychological services in Ahvaz in 2025. A total of 16 couples per group were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two equal groups using simple lottery-based allocation. The experimental group received twelve 60-minute sessions of psychological well-being-based couple therapy (three sessions per week), while the control group remained on a waiting list. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Sense of Coherence Scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS version 25.
Results: No statistically significant differences were observed between the experimental and control groups in terms of husbands' educational level, wives' educational level, or duration of marriage (P > 0.05). Compared with the control group, psychological well-being-based couple therapy significantly increased sense of coherence and reduced psychological distress among couples seeking divorce (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Psychological well-being-based couple therapy may help improve sense of coherence and reduce psychological distress among couples seeking divorce.
Article number: 8
Keywords: Couple Therapy, Psychological Well-Being Therapy, Sense of Coherence, Psychological Distress, Couples Seeking Divorce.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Psychology in Rehabilitation Nursing
Received: 2026/04/6 | Accepted: 2026/08/22 | Published: 2026/09/17
Received: 2026/04/6 | Accepted: 2026/08/22 | Published: 2026/09/17
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