The Relationship Between General Health and Marital Satisfaction in Married Women Referred to Health Centers in Karaj

  According to the importance of marital satisfaction in family functioning as a system that is directly reflected in the functioning of family members, it is important that we understand the factors in predicting and enhancing sexual satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between general health and marital satisfaction. The research was cross-sectional and correlational study, 122 married women referred to health centers in Karaj using a convenience sampling participated in the study. Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire and general health questionnaire were used. To analyze the data was used SPSS version 16. The results showed there is a significant correlation between marital satisfaction and general health in married women (p<0.001).
There is a significant relationship between the mean score of marital satisfaction and age, age of husband, husband's and wife's education, (p <0.05). According to the important role of marital satisfaction on the strong foundation of the family and its relationship to public health, Health professionals should apply solutions to enhance the general health of married women