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The present study was aimed at analyzing differences between weekdays and weekends in psychological well-being, relationship satisfaction, and dyadic coping, as well as their associations, before and during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Italy. Individuals in a couple's relationship completed an online questionnaire before (N = 76) and during (N = 50) the COVID-19 lockdown. With regard to the first aim, participants in the COVID condition reported greater psychological well-being during weekends than during weekdays. In addition, participants showed greater relationship satisfaction during weekdays than during weekends, independently of the COVID-19 condition. As for the dyadic coping process, only in the Pre-COVID group, individuals communicated their stress more frequently during weekdays than during weekends. Finally, regardless of the COVID condition, they reported higher positive and common dyadic coping responses during weekends than during weekdays. As for the second aim, a positive effect of common dyadic coping responses on both psychological well-being and relationship satisfaction emerged during weekdays and weekends. Positive dyadic coping positively predicted relationship satisfaction during weekdays and weekends. Higher negative dyadic coping was associated with lower psychological well-being (in the Pre-COVID group only) and lower relationship satisfaction during weekends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After the Civil Code of Georgia entered into force in 1997, more than 25 years, the analog of the German family law at that time - Georgian family law - has not become the object of legislative changes. While all over Europe, around the fundamental core of society called the family, the states establish new regulations, create institutions, expand the concepts and support all this to the free development and choice of the individual, our family law is more and more distant from reality. In this article, the types of relationships between couples provided by the French Civil Code, different from marriage, are reviewed, which, according to the French national statistics, are much more in demand among young couples than marriage. These types allow individuals to decide of their own free will which legal institution is the most favorable for their relationship and goals. Georgian society belongs to the big family of Europe, that is why it is necessary for the legislation of Georgia to follow the dynamics of European development and take into account the changes made by the neighboring states, of course, adjusting it to its reality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious health condition that affects approximately 30-50% of older adults and contributes to risk for cardiometabolic disorders and dementia. Despite the well-documented role of partners in treatment seeking and adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP), treatments for OSA have nearly exclusively focused on the patient and current treatments for OSA do not address co-existing sleep problems such as insomnia that are prevalent in both patients with OSA and their partners. Therefore, the goal of this study is to develop and test a novel couples-based sleep health intervention to promote adherence to PAP and improve sleep health of the couple. Methods We are conducting a two-arm, parallel group, single blind, randomized controlled pilot/feasibility trial to compare our novel couples-based sleep health intervention (We-PAP) to an information control group (IC). We-PAP is based on a transdiagnostic model and uses a dyadic approach including increasing effective partner support, communication skills, and couple-level goal-setting. We-PAP involves 3 sessions and delivered via telehealth in weekly sessions. The IC includes standardized patient educational materials. Both groups receive the usual follow-up with their medical team. The study involves assessments at pre-treatment, post-intervention (approximately 1 month after starting PAP and completing We-PAP sessions or IC) and 3 months after starting PAP. Our main outcomes are feasibility and acceptability ratings. Secondary outcomes include comparing We-PAP to IC for PAP adherence, sleep quality (self-report and objective) and cognitive measures. Discussion We-PAP is the first couples-based transdiagnostic sleep health intervention for patients with OSA and their partners. Results of this study will be used to inform the design of a subsequent fully powered clinical trial. If successful, this intervention could significantly advance current clinical practice in the treatment of OSA and sleep health more comprehensively in older adults. Moreover, this intervention may be useful for improving sleep in other aging populations with multiple sleep and other health problems, including patients with chronic illnesses or those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Trial registration NCT04759157 . Date of registration: February 8, 2021. URL of trial registry record.

Abstract Background There is limited evidence regarding the impact of pregnancy loss on the subsequent risk of metabolic disorders. We aimed to investigate whether history of pregnancy loss is associated with the subsequent risk of prediabetes (pre-DM), diabetes (DM), and metabolic syndrome (METs) among couples. Method In this population-based cohort study, 2765 couples with and without history of pregnancy loss and free of DM, pre-DM, and METs at baseline were included and followed for incidents of DM, pre-DM, and METs by 3-year intervals visits from 1999 to 2018. Detailed data of variables was collected using standard questionnaires, interviews, clinical and laboratory assessments. A modified Poisson regression for binary outcome data with a log link function and robust error variance was used to estimate relative risks (RRs) in couples with and without history of pregnancy loss. Both unadjusted and adjusted models were fitted, and effect measures were calculated. Result During a median follow-up of 15 years, females with history of pregnancy loss were experienced more pre-DM (50% vs. 45.5%), DM (28.9% vs. 21.3%), and METs (70% vs. 60.1%) than females without such history. Moreover, history of pregnancy loss increased the risk of METs by 8% among females. The incidence of DM in males with history of pregnancy loss in their spouses was higher than in males without it (28.8% vs. 23.5%). Among males, having a spouse with history of pregnancy loss was positively associated with the risk of pre-DM (RR = 1.12; 95%CI: 1.02, 1.23, p = 0.02); furthermore, they were more prone to the risk of METs than females with a history of pregnancy loss (RR = 1.13; 95%CI: 1.07, 1.20, p

• Wives had higher odds of metabolic syndrome (MetS) if their husbands were at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. • Wives had higher odds of metabolic syndrome if their husbands snored or had observed apnea. • Husbands' odds of metabolic syndrome were not linked to wives' risk of obstructive sleep apnea or sleep behaviors. • If only the husband or only the wife was at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, then the odds of metabolic syndrome was increased in both partners. This study investigates the relationship between the risk of obstructive sleep apnea, as assessed by the STOP-Bang questionnaire, and metabolic syndrome among couples. It also examines how snoring and observed apnea are associated with metabolic syndrome in couples. Cross-sectional study using data from 2436 couples in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019–2021). A high risk of obstructive sleep apnea was defined as a STOP-Bang score of 3 or more (excluding the hypertension item). Metabolic syndrome in couples. 47.6 % of husbands and 5.7 % of wives had a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 45.5 % among husbands and 24.7 % among wives. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors and health behaviors, wives whose husbands were at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea or who reported snoring or observed apnea had 1.4–1.5 times higher odds of metabolic syndrome. Conversely, husbands' metabolic syndrome was not significantly associated with their wives' risk of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep behaviors. The adjusted odds of metabolic syndrome in both partners were 2.8–4.4 times higher when only husbands had a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea or snoring, and 2.3–2.9 times higher when only wives had these sleep issues, compared with couples without such problems. This study reveals a gender disparity in the impact of a spouse's risk of obstructive sleep apnea on metabolic syndrome, emphasizing the need for a couple-focused approach in managing these health issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is extremely disturbing that in contemporary times, the cases of couple suicide is the matter of grave concern in India. It is observed that couples are committing suicide together in Indian society due to various social circumstances. The present study examines the nature of couple suicide and its causes using egoistic approach of suicide. The data have been collected from leading newspapers of India from 1st January 2023 to 15th May 2024 using systematic content analysis. The present research has identified that love affair is the cause of suicide in most cases of couple suicide. The study also revealed that about 50.59% of couples who are in the age group of 16–25 years committed suicide together due to love affairs. Additionally, the researchers have observed from egoistic point of view that socio-economic changes have unexpectedly affected the social conditions which has promoted the tendency of suicide in couples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress inoculation on coping skills and quality of life among incompatible couples. Materials and Methods: In this study, among the incompatible couples referred to a counseling center in Kazerun city, Iran, twenty-four couples were selected and they were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received ten sessions of the stress inoculation program and the control group was on the waiting list. The research instruments included Andler and Parker's coping styles questionnaire, Cohen's perceived stress, and quality of life questionnaire (SF-36). Data analyzed through SPSS-18 and covariance method. Results: The results indicated that cognitive-behavioral training effectively relieves stress and improves couples' quality of life (P= 0.001). This approach also increased the coping styles for couples (P= 0.001). Conclusion: It seems that stress inoculation training can increase quality of life among incompatible couples by increasing problem-solving coping styles.

In the early stages of adolescence, the type of violence that is detected most often in couple relationships are bidirectional. Violence is used as a way to resolve conflicts in the relationship or as a result of controlling and jealous behaviors that occur regardless of the adolescents' sex. However, as this vital stage progresses, violent behaviors change, and significant differences are found between boys and girls, with girls being more likely to be the victims. The main objective of this study was to carry out a theoretical approach to dating violence in offline and online contexts, summarizing the main conceptual considerations that revolve around the investigation of this type of violence and deepening its description, characteristics, and typology to offer a contextual and comprehensive explanation of the evolution of this problem.

Heterosexual couples dealing with infertility can seek Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments to achieve pregnancy. Within these programs, infertile couples can experience Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF), which is the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after three or more transfers of good-quality embryos into the uterus. RIF also refers to cases of biochemical pregnancy in which increased levels of Beta hCG hormone are detected without subsequent signs of clinical pregnancy. Although the psychological literature has shown that the repetition of ART attempts significantly correlates with negative psychological outcomes for men and women, to date there are no studies regarding the potentially traumatic features of RIF experiences. Hence, we provide an overview of the extant literature to highlight points of contact between the features of traumatic experiences and those of RIF and infertility, including the specific characteristics that make the population of infertile couples in ART programs potentially more vulnerable to trauma. This article aims to stimulate reflection in this area and emphasize the importance of expanding research to deepen our knowledge of the psychological processes involved in RIF conditions within ART treatments for infertile couples.

The social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the sexuality and quality of life of people around the world. A particularly negative effect was detected on women’s sexual health. As a consequence, many women began to use social media not only to stay in touch with their social networks, but as a way of maintaining sexual contact. The main aim of this research is to observe the positive effects of sexting in women’s wellbeing as a strategy to manage the negative effects of a condition of forced isolation. We collected all our data between November 2020 and March 2021 during a period of strict restrictions in Italy due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Study 1, the relationship between loneliness, sexting behaviors, and sexual satisfaction was tested on 312 adult women. The results showed the mediator role of motivation for sexting in the relationship between loneliness and sexual satisfaction. In Study 2, 342 adult women were organized into two groups (women who had sexting at least once during the second wave of the pandemic = 203, and women who did not have sexting during the pandemic = 139) and were assessed on a couple’s wellbeing (intimacy, passion, commitment, and couple satisfaction) and electronic surveillance. The results show that women who had sexting during isolation had higher scores on intimacy, passion, couple satisfaction, and electronic surveillance. These findings suggest the important role of sexting as an adaptive coping strategy during particular conditions of social isolation.

This article retraces the history of research on non-cohabiting unions, today commonly called living apart together (LAT) in the international scientific literature, and how they were first brought to light. The notion was first used in 1980 by the Dutch demographer Cees J. Straver, then redefined by Jan Trost and John Haskey in the early 2000s. It was gradually included and operationalized in national and international statistical surveys conducted in the 1990s and 2000s. LAT relationships have been analysed from various angles: comparison of non-cohabiting relationships with other partnerships (marriage and consensual union), comparison of different types of non-cohabiting relationships, and analysis of their outcomes over time. This intellectual history is punctuated by a recurring question: are these relationships the consequence of structural constraints (e.g. long periods in education, difficulty finding a stable job, etc.) or do they reflect the emergence of new values and expectations? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Les violences sexuelles entre partenaires intimes sont identifiées comme l'une des formes courantes de la violence conjugale. Elles constituent la forme de violence sexuelle la plus répandue dans le monde. La compréhension de ce phénomène d'ampleur est pourtant limitée, peu d'études spécifiques dans la littérature internationale et de très rares données en France sont disponibles. L'objectif de cet article est de résumer l'état actuel des connaissances sur les violences sexuelles entre partenaires intimes, selon deux axes principaux : un axe descriptif, centré sur la nature, l'étendue et les expressions de la violence sexuelle dans le couple, ainsi que sur ses effets cliniques ; et un axe de réflexion, centré sur les problématiques susceptibles de contribuer aux conséquences psychologiques de la violence sexuelle entre partenaires intimes. Les articles ont été sélectionnés dans les bases de données PubMed, PsycInfo et Web of Science, à partir d'une recherche par mots-clés en anglais. Les termes "violence sexuelle entre partenaires intimes" et "viol entre partenaires intimes" ont été utilisés en première intention, puis les mots-clés "violence entre partenaires intimes ; violence conjugale; partenaire intime ; relation ; femmes battues ; conjoint(e) ; époux(se) ; marital" ont été croisés avec les termes "viol ; violence sexuelle ; abus sexuel ; coercition sexuelle ; rapport sexuel non consenti ; rapport sexuel forcé". La recherche d'articles a été effectuée entre février 2021 et mai 2021. Ces violences sont co-occurrentes des violences physiques et psychologiques du partenaire, répétitives dans la relation et aux expressions multiples : leur réalité dépasse largement les contours du viol conjugal. Elles semblent associées à des effets spécifiques pour les victimes et pourraient être un indicateur de gravité de la situation globale de violences conjugales, associées à une symptomatologie psycho traumatique et dépressive augmentée, et à un plus grand nombre de décès par suicide et par homicide. Elles restent, cependant, perçues comme moins graves que les violences sexuelles d'un non-partenaire ou d'un inconnu, du fait d'un manque de compréhension des dynamiques dysfonctionnelles liées au consentement sexuel dans les relations violentes. Les implications pratiques pour les professionnels sont discutées, de même que les futurs axes de recherche à considérer. La réalité clinique des violences sexuelles entre partenaires intimes est à la fois inquiétante et mal comprise. Elle doit être reconnue et abordée dans la prise en charge, en raison de son potentiel traumatique et de son pouvoir en termes de confusion psychologique pour les victimes. L'état actuel des connaissances indique que le fait de poser la question des violences sexuelles aux femmes ayant subi des violences conjugales est un élément essentiel de la pratique. Les professionnels en contact avec ce public doivent être formés en ce sens afin d'être en mesure d'apporter des réponses adéquates. Intimate partner sexual violence is identified as a common form of intimate partner violence. It is also the most widespread form of sexual violence in the world, with one woman in four affected during her lifetime. In France, couple relationships appear to be the area of life most at risk of sexual victimization in adulthood. However, our understanding of this phenomenon is limited, with few targeted studies in the international literature and very little data in France. Most studies tend to focus on sexual violence in general or intimate partner violence in general, without exploring in depth the characteristics and issues of sexual violence when committed by a partner. While intimate partner violence is a major public health issue, what do we know about intimate partner sexual violence and how can we use this information to provide a better support for victims? The aim of this article is to summarize the current state of the art about intimate partner sexual violence, along two major lines: a descriptive line, focusing on the nature, extent, and expressions of sexual violence in couples, as well as its clinical effects; and a food-for-thought line, focusing on the identification of issues likely to contribute to the harmful power of intimate partner sexual violence. Articles were selected from referenced databases, such as PubMed, PsycInfo and Web of Science. The terms "intimate partner sexual violence" and "intimate partner rape" were used as first choice, and then the keywords "intimate partner violence; domestic violence; domestic abuse; intimate partner; relationship; battered women; spouse; wife; marital" were cross-referenced with the terms "rape; sexual violence; sexual abuse; sexual coercion; unwanted sex; forced sex". The search for articles was carried out between February 2021 and May 2021. The literature tends to indicate that intimate partner sexual violence develops mainly in relationships already marked by violence. It appears to be co-occurring with physical and psychological violence by the partner elsewhere in the relationship, but also simultaneously with the abuses. Intimate partner sexual violence is repetitive and has multiple expressions: their reality extends beyond intimate partner rape. They seem to be associated with unique deleterious effects for the victims, and could be an indicator of the severity of the overall situation of intimate partner violence, with increased post-traumatic and depressive symptomatology, as well as a greater number of deaths by suicide and homicide. However, they are still perceived as less serious than sexual violence by a non-partner or a stranger, both by society and by the women affected. This discrepancy between the seriousness of sexual violence between partners and its global and individual perception is to put into perspective with the dysfunctional dynamics of sexual consent in violent relationships. However, the research is scarce, and more studies are needed to provide a better understanding of the numerous aspects of intimate partner sexual violence. The clinical reality of intimate partner sexual violence is both worrying and poorly understood. It must be recognized and addressed in treatment because of its traumatic potential and its power regarding psychological confusion for the victims. The current state of knowledge indicates that asking women who have experienced violence from their partner about sexual violence is an essential part of practice. The professionals in contact with this public must be properly trained to be able to provide adequate responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to explore the features of Facebook that generate romantic jealousy in adults. One hundred people from 18 to 30 years old (50% women and 50% men) participated in the study; they were selected in a non-probabilistic accidental way. The Technique of Modified Natural Semantic Networks of Reyes-Lagunes (1993) was applied. The Network Size (NS), Semantic Weight (SW), Network Core (NC), and Quantitative Semantic Distance (QSD) were obtained, both for men as for women. Subsequently, the Group Consensus Index (GCI) was calculated, as well as a Pearson χ² to determine the association between the groups in the repeated definers in the nuclei of the network. The results found help to characterize the different situations that generate jealousy on Facebook with information that emerges naturally from the participants. Likewise, they provide the meaning and language necessary to develop instruments for measuring the construct from the perspective of Ethnopsychometry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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• Level of dyadic coping from the perspective of patients and spouses could improve engagement and contribution to self-care in couples living with cardiovascular disease. • The actor and partner effects of dyadic coping on self-care should be taken into consideration at both perceived and provided levels in couples living with a chronic condition. • Dyadic coping at self, partner, and common levels should be assessed and managed in patients and caregivers to provide couple-centered healthcare. Dyadic engagement of patients and caregivers in self-care is essential for management of heart disease. However, little is known how dyadic coping at individual and partner levels is associated with self-care in couples living with cardiovascular disease. This study examined whether dyadic coping at self, partner, and common levels was associated with patients' engagement in self-care and spouses' contribution to self-care in older couples living with cardiovascular disease. In this cross-sectional study, 288 older patients and spouses were recruited from outpatient heart clinics in Qazvin, north of Iran. Data were collected using the Dyadic Coping Inventory, the Self-care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory, and the Caregiver's Contribution to Self-care of Coronary Heart Disease. Dyadic data were analyzed using the actor-partner interdependence model. The results showed that patients' engagement in self-care maintenance was associated with partner dyadic coping in patients, self and common dyadic coping in spouses. Patients' engagement in self-care monitoring was only associated with self dyadic coping in spouses. Dyadic analysis also showed that self-care confidence in patients was only associated with by partner dyadic coping in spouses. This study revealed that self-care was associated with dyadic coping employed by each member of the dyad at self, partner and common levels. Findings of this study suggest that perceived and provided levels of dyadic coping can be employed for maintaining or restoring self-management in older couples living with cardiovascular disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Effective communication and relationships are essential for hearingimpaired couples to lead happy lives. This study aimed to investigate the dispute resolution techniques that married couples with hearing loss might use to lead healthier, happier lives. This research was explanatory and qualitative. 15 adult couples, one of whom was hearing-impaired and the other was normal, made up the study's sample. The technique of sampling procedure was purposive sampling technique utilized to gather data for this investigation. Data were gathered using a self-designed semi-structured interview protocol. The expert opinion (N=02) confirmed the validity of the instrument. A thorough literature review was conducted to verify the instrument's reliability. Thematic analysis was done to examine the data. From the thematic analysis, four main themes were identified: the nature of conflicts, their causes, the difficulties faced by hearing-impaired couples, and conflict resolution techniques. The study's results showed that the majority of participants indicated that hearing-impaired partners eventually became accustomed to their normal mate. The study recommended special orientation sessions before and after marriages of couples with hearing impairment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background: Effective communication among couples in which one has been diagnosed with cancer is critical to improve their psychosocial adaptation to cancer. The objective of this review was to explore the characteristics and measurement outcomes of existing couple-based communication interventions in the cancer context. (2) Methods: Eight electronic databases were searched from database initiation to August 2022 to identify eligible articles. Hand searching was also performed on the included articles' reference lists and authors. (3) Results: A total of 14 intervention studies were eligible to be included in this review. Cancer couples with distress or communication problems before intervention were more likely to benefit from the couple-based communication interventions. Positive outcomes were reported, including an improvement in relationship functioning (including mutual communication, intimacy, and relationship satisfaction) and individual functioning (including a decline of anxiety, depression and cancer-related concerns, and an increase in psychological adjustment and quality of life). (4) Conclusions: These findings supported the importance of improving mutual communication behaviors to promote cancer patient–spousal caregiver dyads' psychosocial adaptation to cancer. While most included studies were conducted in western countries and the sample size was relatively small, more research is warranted to develop more efficacious couple-based communication interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Heterosexual couples dealing with infertility can seek Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments to achieve pregnancy. Within these programs, infertile couples can experience Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF), which is the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after three or more transfers of good-quality embryos into the uterus. RIF also refers to cases of biochemical pregnancy in which increased levels of Beta hCG hormone are detected without subsequent signs of clinical pregnancy. Although the psychological literature has shown that the repetition of ART attempts significantly correlates with negative psychological outcomes for men and women, to date there are no studies regarding the potentially traumatic features of RIF experiences. Hence, we provide an overview of the extant literature to highlight points of contact between the features of traumatic experiences and those of RIF and infertility, including the specific characteristics that make the population of infertile couples in ART programs potentially more vulnerable to trauma. This article aims to stimulate reflection in this area and emphasize the importance of expanding research to deepen our knowledge of the psychological processes involved in RIF conditions within ART treatments for infertile couples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present study investigated the dyadic direct and indirect effects of enacted stigma on depressive symptoms via internalized homophobia and whether communal coping moderated the effects of enacted stigma on internalized homophobia and depressive symptoms. Hypotheses were tested using actor–partner interdependence models with a sample of 543 cisgender sexual minority male couples. Results showed both partners' enacted stigma experiences were associated with elevated levels of internalized homophobia via actor and partner effects. Internalized homophobia was only associated with elevated depressive symptoms via actor effects. Indirect effects analysis suggested that internalized homophobia mediated the actor and partner influence of enacted stigma on depressive symptoms. Communal coping moderated the direct effects of enacted stigma on internalized homophobia and attenuated the conditional indirect actor and partner effects of enacted stigma on depressive symptoms. Findings underscore the role of intimate relationship processes in understanding the impacts of enacted stigma on depressive symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forgiveness plays an important role in couple relationships, as it is essential in overcoming interpersonal offenses and related to the well-being of the relationship. To date, no valid instruments are available for Spanish populations to evaluate forgiveness within marital relationships. This study aims to adapt and evaluate the Marital Offense-Specific Forgiveness Scale (MOFS), comparing the behavior of the scale in two cultural contexts: Spain and the United States. Two studies were conducted: the first with 389 participants to evaluate the behavior of the scale and to explore the dimensionality of the Spanish version of the MOFS using exploratory factor analysis (EFA); the second study used a sample of 361 Spanish and 119 American participants, conducting a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and an invariance factor analysis. The EFA revealed two factors: Avoidance-Resentment and Benevolence. Using CFA, the factorial structure of the MOFS was confirmed, with results indicating that the proposed model presents a similar fit to the original version., (© 2024 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.)

Resume Introduction Quelques études concernant l’azoospermie ou les résultats négatifs de l’extraction de sperme testiculaire (TESE) montrent que ces résultats peuvent être liés à la dépression ou aux dysfonctions érectiles. Cependant, les données sont souvent faibles, contradictoires et recueillies à l’aide de questionnaires non validés. Nous avons donc réalisé une étude transversale auprès de 44 hommes atteints d’azoospermie non obstructive (ANO). Les niveaux d’estime de soi et la qualité de la vie sexuelle du couple et de la relation globale ont été évalués à l’aide de questionnaires validés avant et après la procédure TESE en fonction du résultat de la TESE. Résultats Un résultat positif de TESE (n = 24) a été associé à une augmentation statistiquement significative de l’estime de soi (en particulier en ce qui concerne les aspects familiaux), de la santé sexuelle et de la qualité de l’adaptation du couple. En revanche, un résultat négatif de TESE (n = 20) a été associé à une diminution statistiquement significative de l’estime de soi, de la fonction érectile, de la satisfaction des rapports sexuels, de la fonction orgasmique, de la qualité de l’adaptation du couple et de tous les aspects de la relation de couple (consensus, cohésion, satisfaction et affection). Conclusion Chez les hommes atteints d’ANO, une TESE négative peut avoir un impact négatif sur l’estime de soi et la qualité de la vie sexuelle et de la relation globale du couple. Il convient de garder cela à l’esprit lors du conseil aux hommes atteints d’ANO et à leurs partenaires afin de les aider (idéalement) à faire face aux impacts néfastes de l’azoospermie et de la TESE négative et à les réduire.

Background Weight gain is common for breast cancer survivors and associated with disease progression, recurrence, and mortality. Traditional behavioral programs fail to address symptoms (i.e., pain, fatigue, distress) experienced by breast cancer survivors that may interfere with weight loss and fail to capitalize on the concordance in weight-related health behaviors of couples. This study aimed to develop and examine the feasibility and acceptability of a behavioral weight and symptom management intervention for breast cancer survivors and their intimate partners. Materials and Methods Interviews were conducted with N=14 couples with overweight/obesity to develop the intervention. Intervention feasibility and acceptability were examined through a single-arm pilot trial (N=12 couples). Patterns of change in intervention targets were examined for survivors and partners. Results Themes derived from interviews were used to develop the 12-session couple- based intervention, which included components from traditional behavioral weight management interventions, appetite awareness training, and cognitive and behavioral symptom management protocols. Couples also worked together to set goals, create plans for health behavior change, and adjust systemic and relationship barriers to weight loss. Examples were tailored to the experiences and symptom management needs of breast cancer survivors and partners. The intervention demonstrated feasibility (attrition: 8%; session completion: 88%) and acceptability (satisfaction). Survivors and partners experienced reductions in weight and improvements in physical activity, eating behaviors, emotional distress, and self-ef cacy. Survivors evidenced improvements in fatigue and pain. Conclusions A behavioral weight and symptom management intervention for breast cancer survivors and partners is feasible, acceptable, and is potentially ef cacious.

Background: Research has shown that positivist psychotherapy leads to marital adjustment and a reduction in the desire for divorce in couples. On the other hand, acceptance and commitment therapy has been effective in reducing issues such as conflict and conflict, adaptation and commitment means having a rich and meaningful life, but there is a research gap in comparing the two approaches. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of positive couple therapy and treatment based on acceptance and commitment on reducing the desire for divorce in couples. Methods: The method of the present study was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group in. The statistical population included all couples seeking divorce who had referred to Iranshahr family counseling centers in 2020 for couple therapy. 45 couples were selected by convenience sampling method and then randomly divided into two groups of 30 experimental and one group of 30 controls. Participants responded to the Roosevelt, Johnson & Moro (1986) Divorce Desire Questionnaire. Couples therapy training - Positive Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (2000) and therapy based on acceptance and commitment Hayes, Strosahl and Wilson (2012) in 8 sessions of 90 minutes on the experimental groups and after the post-test sessions Done. Finally, after the post-test, the results were analyzed by analysis of covariance. Results: The results showed that couples therapy, positive therapy and treatment based on acceptance and commitment were effective in reducing the desire for divorce in couples (P

The problem of infertility is complex and very delicate, medicine and psychology being concerned with better understanding the causes and consequences of infertility, as well as the symptoms of psychopathology in correlation with it. The aim of this review is to clarify how fertilization treatment impacts the couple and to present therapeutic interventions in assisting couples facing infertility. This paper is a review based on information from the literature. The analysis was limited to articles and guidelines in English published between January 1, 2000 and November 1, 2021 on PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar using the following keywords: infertility, support, couple, treatment, mental health, psychological interventions. In this review, we discussed the treatment methods and emotional symptoms of couples diagnosed with infertility and the psychological interventions needed to optimize the well-being of infertile people. According to the literature, the role of psychoeducation for couples undergoing assisted human reproduction treatment is important in the optimal management of the difficulties they go through and can also add value to the medical process. Also, psychological interventions relieve the emotional symptoms that are felt by infertile couples, optimize well-being and increase success rates in the treatment of infertility.

In his play, Love me tender created in 2017, Jean-Hugues Mirédin summons both parody, humour and stereotypes, as well as the questioning of phenotypes and representations of gendered identities. The play questions gendered symbolic constructions within scenic images and work on imaginary bodies that suggest an omnipresent violence and tension at the heart of gender relations. If virility becomes burlesque here, the link remains strong between the eroticization of the female body and the violence of sexual desire, while the couple finally appears as a pure game of signifiers.

Introduction: Parenthood is a composite experience in which personal, couple, relational, environmental, historical and cultural variables interact. In recent years, western societies have experienced a steady downward trend in the birth rate. On the other hand, scientific contributions, in which a qualitative methodology prevails, highlight the tendency of this experience to be positive. There is therefore an interest in exploring this topic in greater depth, also with quantitative studies, but above all in highlighting what changes, or maturing, happens in adults, sometimes after the birth of their children. Objectives: Our study aims to investigate parenthood through the administration of an ad hoc questionnaire. In particular, we investigate the psycho-relational changes that the experience of parenthood (after at least 3 years) may have promoted in women and men, specifically with respect to self-perception and relationships, both with their own parents, within the couple, and in object relations in general, and we compare the evaluations of mothers and fathers. Method: With prior permission and written informed consent, the self-report was distributed in various kindergartens. The sample consisted of 326 subjects, of whom187 mothers and 139 fathers, residing in northern Italy. Results: Three main components emerged from the factor analysis of the questionnaire: Openness Factor, Castling or Closure Factor, and Depth Factor. The reliability statistic indicates a Cronbach's alpha of 0.74. According to our sample parenthood promotes positive changes; among these, the most widespread are an increase in tenderness (92,7%), sense of responsibility (89,1%), perception of feeling older and more capable (88,4%), gratitude towards their partner (81.5%), and perception of a strengthening of the couple bond (86,5%). Increased tenderness and gratitude are particularly significant indicators of mental functioning. Other changes present more articulated distributions, and it is interesting to note that the direction of change fostered by parenthood is not unique and does not follow a fixed rule. Conclusions: Parenthood can open a time window in which greater plasticity and readiness to change are possible. Parenthood is therefore a precious opportunity (but not a certainty) to promote a growth in maturity for adults.

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Men should not be overlooked in research on human papillomavirus (HPV) and its associated genital diseases. This is because men infected with HPV are not only at higher risk of genital cancers, but also increase their partners’ risk of HPV infection and reinfection through sexual contact. Herein, we summarized the state of knowledge regarding the prevention and treatment of HPV infection in men as well as the possible effects of the prevention and treatment of HPV in men on their female partners. Condom use, smoking cessation, male circumcision, and HPV vaccination for men each play an important role in preventing HPV infection within heterosexual couples. Additionally, men could choose to test for certain types of HPV, such as the oncogenic HPV16 or HPV18 strains, as part of a routine screening program when their partner is positive for HPV. Although there is no recognized treatment for HPV infection as of yet, immunotherapy drugs, such as toll-like receptor agonists, therapeutic HPV vaccines, and immune checkpoint inhibitors, have shown promising results in clinical trials and in actual clinical practice. HPV infection in men also increases the risk of cervical cancer in their female partners. Because of the high partner concordance for HPV demonstrated in prior research, the prevention and treatment of HPV in men should be explored more comprehensively in future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the motivations, experience, and acceptability of thermal male contraception (TMC) in male partners of couples requesting the use of TMC as the only couple contraceptive. Materials and methods: To the 72 men of couples seeking male contraception and using TMC between 2011 and 2019, we suggested an anonymous online survey (93 questions) exploring population characteristics, contraceptive histories, motivations for choosing TMC, patient experience at the successive phases of use, relations with partner and environment, and satisfaction with this method. Results: Sixty‐seven men agreed to participate (93% response rate); 63 responses were complete and were analyzed (94% participation rate). The main motivations for choosing TMC were "not using hormones" (n = 59/63, 94%) and using a method regarded as "natural" (n = 49/63, 78%). Most of the men surveyed (68%) adopted the method in less than 2 weeks. During the contraception use phase (n = 59 men), they described significantly improved sexual satisfaction, compared to that experienced with their previous contraceptive methods, and they reported high confidence (100% rather/totally confident partner) and support (88% rather/totally supporting partner) from their partner. Most men (n = 35/59, 59%) also reported improved self‐esteem. The main negative point was discomfort, reported by 24% of the men. The overall satisfaction score of using this method was 3.78 ± 0.46/4, and 100% of the men reported that they would recommend the method to other men. Discussion and conclusion: Men using TMC successfully assumed the responsibility for and performed a daily task to provide couple contraception. This positive evaluation, together with the already published contraceptive efficacy and reversibility of TMC, should encourage the development of this method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Dementia has a negative impact on the quality of life of the person with dementia and their spouse caregivers, as well as on the couple's relationship, which can lead to high levels of distress for both partners. Hypnosis has been shown to be effective in managing distress and increasing the quality of the relationship.Objective: The aim was to develop a standardized hypnosis intervention for couples confronted with Alzheimer's disease and evaluate its feasibility, acceptability, and helpfulness in managing the distress of both partners and increasing the quality of the relationship.Methods: In a single-arm study, sixteen couples received the 8-week intervention. Qualitative and quantitative assessments were conducted pre- and post-intervention as well as three months after.Results: 88.9% of couples (n = 16) of the final sample (n = 18) completed the intervention. Despite the negative representations of hypnosis, several factors led couples to accept to participate in this study: positive expectations, professional endorsement, medical application, non-drug approach, home-based, free, flexible, and couple-based intervention. The results showed a significant decrease in distress for both partners. These effects were maintained three months after the intervention. Couples felt more relaxed, had fewer negative emotions, accepted difficulties more easily, were more patient, and reported better communication and more affection in the relationship.Conclusion: Overall, this pilot study shows the feasibility and acceptability of hypnosis with couples confronted with Alzheimer's disease. Although measures of the preliminary pre- and post-intervention effects are encouraging, confirmatory testing with a randomized controlled trial is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphism influences innate and adaptive immune responses. Among heterosexual couples in the HPV Infection and Transmission Among Couples Through Heterosexual Activity (HITCH) cohort study, we examined whether allele sharing in a couple predicted the partners' infections with the same human papillomavirus (HPV) type.Methods: We tested genital samples from 271 couples for 36 HPV genotypes by polymerase chain reaction. We used direct DNA sequencing to type HLA-B07, -DRB1, -DQB1 and -G. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the associations between the extent of allele sharing and HPV type concordance in which at least 1 of the partners was HPV positive.Results: We identified 106 different HLA alleles. The most common HLA alleles among couples were G*01:01:01 (95.6%), G*01:01:02 (60.1%), DQB1*03:01 (57.2%), and DRB1*07:01 (46.9%). Allele sharing was as follows: 19.6% shared none, 43.2% shared 1 only, 25.1% shared 2, and 12.5% shared 3-5. Irrespective of HLA class, grouped or in combination, the extent of allele sharing was not a significant predictor of type-specific HPV concordance in a couple (odds ratio, 1.1 [95% confidence interval, .5-2.1], for 3-5 vs none).Conclusions: We found no evidence that the extent of HLA allele concordance influences the likelihood of HPV transmission in newly formed heterosexual couples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Following the task analysis method, this study aimed to confirm the relevance of our model of resolving coparenting dissatisfaction to differentiate between two contrasting couples undergoing couple therapy. The model under study described the steps through which couples resolve coparenting issues in couple therapy for parents. Two contrasting couples were selected from a sample of parents undergoing systemic couple therapy. We analyzed videotaped discussions about the couple's coparenting relationship to select one couple whose interaction quality improved after therapy and one couple who worsened. Records of therapy sessions were rated by two independent coders to verify whether the model of coparenting change was present. Results showed that the couple that improved after therapy presented almost all the steps of the model whereas the couple that worsened after therapy presented only two steps. This study supported the relevance of the model and its various components to discriminate between two contrasting cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chronic illness can have a profound impact on couples' relationships. In dealing with relational changes, new constructions and forms of relationships may arise. In the context of a larger grounded theory study on relational processes and practices in couples faced with chronic illness, this article focuses on concurrent relationships as an alternative form of relationship construction which embodies an additional relationship existing parallel to that of the couple confronted with chronic illness. Based on qualitative interviews with a subsample of five persons within the larger study, conditions for the development and characteristics of concurrent relationships are presented. From an individual and shared life questioned by chronic illness, concurrent relationships are formed in the attempt to be able to live on together in a new partner relationship and a continued care relationship. This can lead to new constructions of relationships, family life, and social relations in everyday life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common chronic sleep-related breathing disorder. Drug therapy is a recent approach to treating OSA, and no data is available regarding its effects on a couple's life. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact on couples' lives of a novel drug treatment for OSA. Methods: Participants of a trial on new drug therapy (reboxetine plus oxybutynin) for OSA were interviewed. The study was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological approach by Sundler et al. Results: Ten patients and six of their partners were recruited through a purposive sampling between February and April 2021. The results indicate that drug treatment of OSA had a favourable impact on the couples' lives. Pharmacotherapy improved self-reported sleep quality, as the absence of CPAP allows people to sleep closer to the bed partner and because the patient does not have to sleep in a forced position. Moreover, the couples developed teamwork from the beginning which appeared to be crucial during the trial, especially when some difficulties and adverse events occurred. Conclusions: This study presents the presence of a positive closed loop that could be considered a predictor of adherence to drug therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction One of the most important characteristics of every family is the way of communication and interactions between family members. This desirable communication would guarantee family health and consequently health in the society. Individuals in a family use various methods to solve family problems, some of which lead to the creation or destruction of interactive conetxts. Dialogue is one of the most important elements of communication skills and a social action in families. Problem-solving methods in a family can be considered to be dialogue-oriented or anti-dialogue methods. Today, families have delegated many of its responsibilities to other social institutions. Their most important task is to establish desirable and constructive relationships and create a dialogue-based context among family members. Unfortunately, the average dialogue between couples in Iranian families is about 15 minutes according to the latest research in the country. This indicates a sharp decline in dialogue among Iranian families (Radiogoftogoo, 2018). Also, many damages the family context, including inequality, unbalanced distribution of power, domestic violence, emotional divorce, extramarital relationships, generation gap, etc. originate from incorrect and anti-dialogue methods in problem-solving, as well as the weakness of the culture of dialogue, which has been intensified by sexist discourse at various levels of the family and society. Therefore, scientific research in this field is necessary. This study aimed to explain the problem-solving process through dialogue among couples in Yazd City with a sociological approach. Materials and Methods This interpretive research was based on a qualitative method. Among the various methods of qualitative research, it used the grounded theory strategy with Strauss and Corbin's objectivist approach. Samples were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling to achieve saturation. 31 couples were selected from among normal families in Yazd City. In-depth interviews were utilized for data collection. With the permission of the participants, the interviews were recorded. Each interview lasted between 70 and 180 minutes. Theoretical coding method was also applied to analyze the data and develop the grounded theory. Then, the recorded interviews containing all the details were converted into a text. The analysis process was performed simultaneously with data collection. Strauss and Corbin's method was employed for data analysis. The data were analyzed line-by-line for open-coding. Also, along with the development of concepts and categories and construction of the basis of the grounded theory, axial and selective coding were utilized. Finally, a research paradigm model was presented. The validity of the findings was ensured via prolonged engagement, peer review, negative case analysis, member-checking and deep description. Discussion of Results & Conclusions The present study aimed to explain the problem-solving process through dialogue among Yazdi couples. The collected data were categorized into open, axial, and selective coding, including 18 main categories and 67 sub-categories. These categories were presented in one core category of "dissonance in problem-solving Pendolic behaviors". Then, the paradigm model and theoretical scheme of the research were presented. The results generally showed the dissonance of couples in problem-solving in a family formed based on the lifeworld of gender, power structure, and family structure and function. In fact, the culture of gender that governed the society and the family structure of each couple had caused gender differences in individuals, some of which were related to biological differences between the two sexes and most of them were due to cultural and social structures of the society and cultural and educational contexts of families. The rotational and interaction effects of these factors, which had caused differences between couples, had affected the problem-solving process and methods in families. They had caused dissonance in the methods taken by each couple to solve their problems. In general, couples' strategies for solving their problems can be summarized into the two opposing strategies of compromise and violence/avoidance. Compromise includes constructive and desirable strategies that ultimately aims to reach an agreement and empathy to solve problems. It is based on dialogue and thinking together. The strategy of avoidance/violence is related to the people, who prefer to run away from family problems and issues, remain silent, or destroy the desired interaction contexts by aggression, which destroys the context of dialogue. Therefore, dissonance in strategies, which is due to heterogeneity in couples' views and attitudes and is affected by social and cultural structures, culture of gender, and power structure in the family, leads to intensification of conflicts and family issues. It makes each couple use a different method for solving problems and consider his/her own method as the best method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To identify perceived factors related to intimacy following HSCT. Qualitative descriptive design. Patients diagnosed with hematological cancer, 6 months into their HSCT recovery, and their partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 participants (nine patients and their partners). A thematic analysis was carried out. Couples reported various obstacles to intimacy, such as emotional obstacles (i.e. negative emotions, emotional mismatch), the length of the disease, its treatments and side effects, and the patient's physical condition. Couples also reported facilitators to intimacy, such as using emotional facilitators (e.g. showing empathy), fostering open communication or sharing common experience of the disease. This study highlights specific factors that influence couples' intimacy in the context of HSCT. Implications for Psychosocial Providers: Couples' intervention delivered in cancer care should be adapted by focusing on specific factors that maintain or enhance couples' intimacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The starting point in the scientific approach of this paper was in the previous research, entitled "Difficulties in the cognitive-emotional development of teenagers with one of the parents who work abroad vs. teenagers with both parents at home". The subject of children left at home, whose parents went to work abroad is a topic of great interest, which has grown in recent years. Thus, lately, in Romania, more and more children are left "alone" at home because their parents are looking for jobs abroad to ensure an acceptable standard of life for their families. There are many experts who claim that this phenomenon of migration, generates a series of unwanted effects that strongly affects the emotional life of a child. Researchers also say that the most common effects include depression (which can lead to suicide), poor school performance or dropping out of school. Also, it should be noted that the parental departure to work abroad leaves a gap in the child's life, regardless of his age, whether he is in young age or a teenager. Also, most research on the subject of children with one or both parents working abroad claims that they can develop a wide range of psycho-behavioral manifestations, including: feeling abandoned sadness, anxiety, insecurity, depression, aggressive behavior or indifference, poor school behavior, poor concentration, over / underestimation, self-isolation, apathy, lack of motivation, delinquent behaviors. The research was successful in the sense that all the hypotheses were confirmed, which obviously aroused our curiosity to investigate further and find out what imprint is missing from one of the parents in the life of the child, who became an adult and more, on the verge of starting his own family. Thus, this paper aims to identify the difficulties encountered by those who come from families with a departed parent, in the life of the couple. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research regarding sexuality following neurological disabilities has focused on either men or women separately, without considering couples and how intimate relationships may be influenced. The purpose of this case study was to investigate the effects of a modified 8-week mindfulness intervention on sexual satisfaction in a couple where one partner was living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). One couple with the female living with relapsing remitting MS and an able-bodied male participated in the study. The mindfulness intervention was administered to the couple via a booklet and the mindfulness exercises were explained verbally after the baseline interview. The booklet contained a total of eight mindfulness-based exercises for each week of the intervention. The mindfulness exercises from week one to week five were to be completed individually while Sensate Focus exercises from week six to eight were completed as a couple. The exercises were carried out by the couple at home. In addition, the intervention included a psycho-education session at week five of the intervention. Data was collected through an in-depth phenomenological interview of the couple, conducted at baseline and following the completion of the 8-week intervention. The couple reported an improvement in communication, understanding, and awareness. Sensate Focus exercises enhanced intimacy between the couple. The findings of this study show promise for mindfulness-based therapies to enhance sexual satisfaction in couples living with neurological disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adopted adults are presented in the literature as being particularly vulnerable from a mental health and attachment perspective. This could affect their experience of romantic relationships. To our knowledge, however, no data directly concerning adoptees' partners are currently available. We then explored their conjugal and coparenting experiences and attitude toward their partner's adoption through semistructured interviews with 10 partners of adoptees, and submitted their responses to thematic analysis software. We then assessed their attachment, dyadic coping and coparenting using standardized scales. Results revealed highly contrasting experiences. Although the participants showed normal scores for all scales and although half of the sample did not consider their partner's adoption as risk factor, for a few participants adoption was a source of marital conflict, particularly around the issues related to the search for origins. Future research should examine dyadic issues such as the search for origins and choice of partner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel interventions that overcome limited access to empirically supported psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are sorely needed. Couple helping overcome PTSD and enhance relationships (HOPES), a guided, online couple intervention drawing from cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) for PTSD (Monson, 2012), was designed to decrease PTSD symptoms and improve relationship satisfaction. The present study is the first uncontrolled trial of 17 couples in which one partner was a military member, veteran, or first responder and had probable PTSD (PTSD+ partner) based on self-report assessment. Intent-to-intervene analyses revealed significant improvements from pre- to postintervention in PTSD+ partners' self-reported PTSD symptoms (g =.72), as well as their intimate partner's relationship satisfaction (g =.34) and behavioral accommodation of PTSD symptoms (g =.84). There were also significant improvements in PTSD+ partners' depression (g =.43) and perceived relationship arguments (g =.62). There were similar results found in the completer sample. There were no adverse events and high satisfaction with the intervention in those who completed the evaluation. These findings provide additional initial data on the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of Couple HOPES. The similarities of intent-to-intervene and completer results, as well as the need for randomized controlled trial designs to test Couple HOPES, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Consequences experienced by the partners of individuals with a gambling disorder are well documented. However, little is known about the deleterious effects experienced by other people than partners of gamblers. A better understanding of these consequences could help improve clinical practices. The goal of this paper is to compare the consequences experienced by partners of gamblers with those experienced by their close family members (parents, adult children, siblings) by using the categorization method proposed by Langham et al. (BMC Public Health, 2016). To achieve this goal, 46 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Results indicate that the extent and intensity of the consequences experienced vary widely based on their level of emotional and financial involvement with the gambler. Considering the specific elements involved for each type of person in a gambler's life, future research should distinguish participants based on the nature of their relationship with the gambler. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]