Assessment of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of satisfaction in marital relationships during and post-lockdown

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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100831

Rasha Aziz Attia Salama , Rabab Gad Abd El-Kader , Talaat Matter Tadross , Shaimaa Hashem Elsalous

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Abstract

The current study aimed to assess marital satisfaction during and post the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the factors influencing marital satisfaction among the public.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate, United Arab Emirates. A total of 409 respondents participated in a web-based anonymous survey from April to September 2021 and completed sociodemographic and personal characteristics. The Enriching and Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communication and Happiness Marital Satisfaction scale, and the GAD-7 scale were employed in data collection. Bivariate and logistic regression were used to determine the relationship between marital satisfaction and sociodemographic and personal factors.

Results

The findings indicated that the mean score of the EMS scale increased significantly after the lockdown in all areas of marital relationships, except for leisure time activities (P = 0.42) and religious orientation (P = 0.47). Marital satisfaction during and after the COVID-19 lockdown was significantly associated with age, gender, education attainment, income, health condition, and anxiety status. Factors such as gender, education, income, and anxiety status have been identified as predictors of marital satisfaction, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions

The results underscore the importance of considering sociodemographic and personal factors in understanding fluctuations in marital satisfaction during challenging times. They highlight the need to address mental health and emotional well-being within marital contexts, especially during crises. Tailored interventions aimed at enhancing coping strategies, communication skills, and emotional support could help mitigate anxiety’s adverse impact on marital satisfaction, ultimately strengthening relationships and overall well-being.

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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences Nursing-Nursing (all)

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2.40

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0.00%

发文量

114

审稿时长

21 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences (IJANS) is an international scientific journal published by Elsevier. The broad-based journal was founded on two key tenets, i.e. to publish the most exciting research with respect to the subjects of Nursing and Midwifery in Africa, and secondly, to advance the international understanding and development of nursing and midwifery in Africa, both as a profession and as an academic discipline. The fully refereed journal provides a forum for all aspects of nursing and midwifery sciences, especially new trends and advances. The journal call for original research papers, systematic and scholarly review articles, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing as related to nursing and midwifery in Africa, technical reports, and short communications, and which will meet the journal''s high academic and ethical standards. Manuscripts of nursing practice, education, management, and research are encouraged. The journal values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic significance for educators, practitioners, leaders and policy-makers of nursing and midwifery in Africa. The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of nursing, and is also inviting international scholars who are engaged with nursing and midwifery in Africa to contribute to the journal. We will only publish work that demonstrates the use of rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of nursing and midwifery as it relates to the Africa context.