The current research is designed to implement and evaluate the ePREP relationship intervention with couples via the Cooperative Extension system.
The objective of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of an online intervention (ePREP) for help-seeking couples designed to promote individual and couple well-being. Newly developed online intervention programs for distressed couples have shown to be efficacious, but their overall reach to the general population remains limited. The current research is designed to implement and evaluate the ePREP relationship intervention with couples throughout the nation in a manner that allows for scalable, sustainable program delivery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
500
6-session online psychoeducational program with supporting coach calls
University of Illinois Extension
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Change in relationship satisfaction
Couple satisfaction index
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in relationship instability
3 item Relationship Instability measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in partner support
5 item Partner Support measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in communication conflict
4 item communication conflict measure (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in relationship confidence
4 item relationship confidence measure (from Stanley et al., 1994)
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in intervention-targeted behavior
PREP 3 keys and Couple Communal Identity (new measures created for this study)
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
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Change in partner aggression
7 item partner aggression (from Doss et al., 2020, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in psychological distress
Kessler 6 item psychological distress
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in anger
NIH PROMIS 5 item anger measure
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in perceived stress
Cohen's 10 item perceived stress measure
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in general health
Short Form-36 4 item general health perceptions
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in insomnia
7 item insomnia severity index
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in problematic alcohol use
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 7 item problematic alcohol use
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline
Change in exercise
1 item exercise (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2016 adaptation)
Time frame: Baseline, Within one week of program completion (~2 months post-baseline), and 6-month follow-up from baseline