DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM BASED ON THE FAMILY-WORK BALANCE MODEL ON FAMILY PERFORMANCE, MARITAL UNDERSTANDING AND SEXUAL PERFORMANCE IN SATELLITE FAMILIES

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a training program based on the family-work balance model on family performance, marital understanding and sexual performance in satellite families in Ahvaz city. The research method in this study was a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the study included all couples in satellite families of Ahvaz Oil and Drilling Company, of which 30 couples (60 people) were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups of 15 couples, experimental and control, with a permutation block of five. The intervention group participated in a 8-session program based on work-family balance. The variables under study were assessed using the Family Functioning Scale (FAD), the Eternal Marital Understanding Questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function (FSFI) and the Male Sexual Function (IIEF) questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS21 software. The findings showed that the training package developed in this study was approved by experts based on the CVR results. According to statistical analyses, the results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the training program significantly improved the status of family functioning and marital understanding (P<0.05), but this training program did not have a significant effect on the status of female sexual functioning (FSFI) and male sexual functioning (IIEF) (P<0.05). As a result of this study, it was shown that the designed training program has the ability to improve the status of family functioning and marital understanding, but cannot improve the sexual performance of couples. Therefore, different studies and approaches need to be examined to improve sexual status.