Background: Educational programs for promotion of mental
health in marital life are necessary. Ignorance
of target group needs
diminishes effectiveness of efforts in educational programs. This research
aimed to report and compare mental health educational needs before and after
marriage.
Methods: In a cohort study in 2011, by random stratified sampling 450 males and females were selected. These
were participated in pre-marital counseling in Hasheminezhad center in Tehran.
A researched-made questionnaire was used to measure rate of mental health
educational needs with 5 degree-Likert scale before and six months after marriage. Data
were analyzed by Independent t-test, paired t-test and Prioritization was done by calculating
mean rank. A P-value less than 0.05 have been considered as significant
different.
Results: “How to keep romance alive in marital life”
topics was the first priority in both before and after marriage. Rates
of mental health educational needs in both stages were more than average (3
degree). After marriage rate of needs was increased but it was not significant.
Women in both stages report more rate of educational needs than men but this
difference wasn’t significant.
Conclusion: Designing mental health promotion educational
programs based on people needs are necessary and these programs should be
performed in different stages of life.
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