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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Digital Health
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • In-person relationship distress treatments face significant barriers, amplified by social isolation.
  • Digital couple interventions offer a remote, asynchronous solution to overcome these obstacles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the OurRelationship program as a digital intervention for relationship distress.
  • To detail its effectiveness across multiple randomized controlled trials.

Main Methods:

  • The OurRelationship program was implemented as a digital couple intervention.
  • Effectiveness was evaluated across several randomized controlled trials.

Main Results:

  • The OurRelationship program demonstrated significant positive effects on relationship functioning, mental health, and child adjustment.
  • Program completion and effectiveness were enhanced when delivered with coaching and partner involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Digital couple interventions, like OurRelationship, are effective in treating relationship distress remotely.
  • Social connection, even in digital formats, is crucial for treatment success.