666 Participants Needed

Economic & Relationship Support for Marital Relationships

SW
ZF
Overseen ByZeida Forrest
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Economic & Relationship Support for Marital Relationships?

The research highlights the importance of patient and family education, which can empower individuals to make better decisions and improve outcomes. This suggests that components like Financial Literacy Services and Family Wellness in the treatment may enhance decision-making and relationship stability.12345

Is the Economic & Relationship Support for Marital Relationships treatment safe for humans?

The research articles reviewed do not provide specific safety data for the Economic & Relationship Support for Marital Relationships treatment or its related interventions.678910

How does the Economic & Relationship Support treatment differ from other treatments for marital relationships?

This treatment is unique because it combines financial counseling with couples' therapy to help couples improve financial management, communication, and coping skills, specifically targeting financial strain in relationships. Unlike traditional couples' therapy, it addresses economic stress directly, which can significantly impact relationship satisfaction and stability.1112131415

What is the purpose of this trial?

This RCT will test the marginal benefit of adding economic-focused services to traditional relationship education (RE) interventions. 344 couples will be randomly assigned to the RE only or RE plus economic-services condition. All couples will be assessed at baseline, 6-weeks, 6-months, and 12-months. This project will examine whether couples in the RE plus condition have better relationship and economic outcomes than couples in the RE only condition.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for couples in a romantic relationship who want to improve their partnership. It's not suitable for those currently experiencing domestic violence or child maltreatment.

Inclusion Criteria

Couples involved in a romantic relationship

Exclusion Criteria

Current domestic violence or child maltreatment

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Baseline Assessment

Initial assessment of couples' relationship and economic status

1 week
1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Participants receive Relationship Education programming, with or without additional economic-focused services

6 weeks
6 visits (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in relationship and economic outcomes

12 months
Assessments at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Career Coaching
  • Family Wellness
  • Financial Planning
Trial Overview The study compares traditional relationship education (RE) with RE plus added economic services like career coaching and financial planning. Couples are randomly placed into one of the two groups and followed up over a year.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment-onlyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the this group will receive core Relationship Education programming, which consists of six weekly 2.5-hour Family Wellness Workshops.
Group II: Treatment-PlusExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Participants in this group will receive an enhanced model that includes the core RE programming, and adds economic-focused services which include two 2.5-hour workshops (one on financial planning and one on career coaching), as well as individual financial planning and career coaching services ongoing for up to one year.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Texas at Austin

Lead Sponsor

Trials
387
Recruited
86,100+

Department of Health and Human Services

Collaborator

Trials
240
Recruited
944,000+

Findings from Research

Health care facilities that include patient and family advisors see better outcomes, such as shorter hospital stays and higher patient satisfaction, indicating the effectiveness of their involvement.
Involving patient and family advisors promotes a holistic approach to treatment, ensuring that care aligns with patients' preferences and needs.
Involving patient and family advisors in the patient and family-centered care model.Warren, N.[2012]
Effective patient and family education is crucial in the evolving healthcare landscape, as highlighted by the standards set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
The enhancement of a cardiac education program involved creating new teaching tools to improve patient knowledge and empower them to make informed decisions about their care.
Tilling the soil: nurturing the seeds of patient and family education.Gershenson, TA., Quon, H., Somerville, S., et al.[2019]
The study identified only two reliable and valid instruments specifically designed to measure self-care in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients: the Self-care Heart Failure Index (SCHFI) and the European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale (EHFScBS).
Both instruments have undergone rigorous psychometric testing, demonstrating multiple aspects of validity and reliability, which are crucial for advancing research and clinical practices aimed at improving self-care in CHF patients.
Measuring self-care in chronic heart failure: a review of the psychometric properties of clinical instruments.Cameron, J., Worrall-Carter, L., Driscoll, A., et al.[2015]

References

Involving patient and family advisors in the patient and family-centered care model. [2012]
Tilling the soil: nurturing the seeds of patient and family education. [2019]
Measuring self-care in chronic heart failure: a review of the psychometric properties of clinical instruments. [2015]
[Does patient knowledge improve treatment outcome?]. [2019]
Medication education: increasing patient compliance. [2022]
Current trends in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in the United States: focus on worksite health and wellness. [2014]
Developing an Educational Intervention to Address Financial Hardship in Cancer Patients. [2022]
Development of a stroke family support and education program. [2019]
The effects of a worksite health promotion program on the wives of fire fighters. [2019]
Mortality rates and cardiovascular disease burden in type 2 diabetes by occupation, results from all Swedish employees in 2002-2015. [2022]
11.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Together - a couples' program to improve communication, coping, and financial management skills: development and initial pilot-testing. [2015]
12.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Impact of Family Economic Strain On Work-Family Conflict, Marital Support, Marital Quality, and Marital Stability During the Middle Years. [2021]
13.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Differential assessment of financial and relationship distress: implications for couples therapy. [2019]
14.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The relationship of economic factors and stress among employed, married women with children. [2018]
Preliminary efficacy of an intervention to reduce psychosocial stress and improve coping in low-income families. [2011]
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