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  • Genetics
  • Therapeutic Interventions

Background:

  • Genetic testing for Huntington's disease (HD) significantly impacts couples' wellbeing and relationship stability.
  • The Hold Me Tight (HmT) program, rooted in emotionally focused therapy, aims to bolster couple bonds by addressing attachment needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the adapted HmT program in strengthening relationships for couples where one partner is a presymptomatic HD carrier.
  • To assess the program's impact on relationship satisfaction, wellbeing, and resilience.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple baseline design study involving 15 couples with presymptomatic HD carriers.
  • Couples participated in an 8-session adapted HmT program over 19 weeks, completing weekly self-report questionnaires.
  • Attachment style, resilience, relationship satisfaction, and wellbeing were measured, with data analyzed using a multi-level model.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in participants' wellbeing and relationship satisfaction.
  • Resilience did not show a significant change over the study period.
  • Attachment style moderated outcomes, with more securely attached individuals experiencing better results.

Conclusions:

  • The adapted HmT program effectively enhanced wellbeing and relationship satisfaction for couples affected by Huntington's disease.
  • High acceptability suggests HmT could be integrated into standard HD care.
  • The program's adaptability makes it suitable for couples facing other genetic neurological disorders.