Comparing the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy and. (EIS) model on Marital Satisfaction, among Pregnant Women

this study was prepared to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy training and EIS model on Marital Satisfaction in pregnant women

To achieve that, in a semi-experimental study with plan pre-test, post-test with the control group, 60 people among the statistical population were chosen by considering the criteria which is available in sampling method, and they randomly divided into three groups of 20 (two experimental groups and one control group). The Experimental participants were trained on cognitive-behavioral and EIS model in 8 sessions of 90 minutes, while the control group did not receive any training during this time. The tool which is used to collect data in pre-test, post-test were, Enrich Marital Satisfaction .Data were analyzed by using mean, multivariate analysis of covariance.

The results showed that both cognitive-behavioral and EIS model approaches on Marital Satisfaction and Its subscales are effective and there is a difference between the effectiveness of these two approaches on mentioned variable. The EIS model had a greater effect on Marital Satisfaction and subscales Personality Issues, marital relationship, Sexual Relationship, Religious Orientation than the cognitive-behavioral approach, But in the financial management subscale, the effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral approach was greater

Therefore, it can be concluded that despite the differences between these two approaches, both are useful in term of Marital Satisfaction and Its subscales. However, due to the greater effectiveness of the EIS model in marital satisfaction and most of its subscales, it can be used during pregnancy besides the other cares.