The effect of communication skills training and sexual difference (Sexual Knowledge) on Marital Satisfaction

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching communication skills and sexual difference (sexual knowledge) on marital satisfaction in couples referred to the Mashhad city Health Center, Iran. Methods: In This Quazi-experimental study, with pre test and post-test methods, 25 coups who referred to a Mashhad city health center, were randomly selected. Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire was used to measure variables. Teaching communication skills and sexual difference as independent variables were held during 2 months in 14 sessions (communication skills in seven 2-hours sessions and sexual differences (sexual knowledge) in six 60-minutie sessions). Paired T-test has used for data analysis. Results: Results showed that there is significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores (P 0.0001). This demonstrated that teaching communication skills in combination with sexual differences were effective on martial satisfaction. Conclusion: Results of this study indicated that teaching communication skills and sexual differences (sexual knowledge) were effective on martial satisfaction and enhancement of psychological well-being of couples.