Strong Couples Project: Disseminating Evidence-based Relationship Education
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The current research is designed to implement and evaluate the ePREP relationship intervention with couples via the Cooperative Extension system.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The objective of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of an online intervention (ePREP) for help-seeking couples designed to promote individual and couple well-being. Newly developed online intervention programs for distressed couples have shown to be efficacious, but their overall reach to the general population remains limited. The current research is designed to implement and evaluate the ePREP relationship intervention with couples throughout the nation in a manner that allows for scalable, sustainable program delivery.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: ePREP condition The ePREP program is the online version of the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program. It consists of 6 self-directed online sessions and accompanying homework and brief coach calls. |
Behavioral: ePREP
6-session online psychoeducational program with supporting coach calls
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in relationship satisfaction [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
Couple satisfaction index
- Change in relationship instability [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
3 item Relationship Instability measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Change in partner support [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
5 item Partner Support measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Change in communication conflict [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
4 item communication conflict measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Change in relationship confidence [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
4 item relationship confidence measure (from Stanley et al., 1994)
- Change in intervention-targeted behavior [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
PREP 3 keys and Couple Communal Identity (new measures created for this study)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in partner aggression [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
7 item partner aggression (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Change in psychological distress [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
Kessler 6 item psychological distress
- Change in anger [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
NIH PROMIS 5 item anger measure
- Change in perceived stress [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
Cohen's 10 item perceived stress measure
- Change in general health [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
Short Form-36 4 item general health perceptions
- Change in insomnia [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
7 item insomnia severity index
- Change in problematic alcohol use [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 7 item problematic alcohol use
- Change in exercise [Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline]
1 item exercise (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2016 adaptation)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Resident of Illinois
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Married, engaged, or living with their partner for at least 6 months
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Both partners willing to participate in online relationship-focused programming
Exclusion Criteria:
- One or both partners reports sever forms of intimate partner violence occurring in the relationship
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Extension | Urbana | Illinois | United States | 61820 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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