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ArticleInternet interventions2021

Efficacy of the web-based PaarBalance program on relationship satisfaction, depression and anxiety - A randomized controlled trial.

Alina Keller, Anna Babl, Thomas Berger, Ludwig Schindler

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Article in Internet interventions, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Alina KellerDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bamberg, Germany.
Anna BablDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Thomas BergerDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Ludwig SchindlerDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bamberg, Germany.
University of Bamberg · DEUniversity of Bern · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAlthough relationship distress is strongly associated with mental health problems, poorer social functioning and lower quality of life, only a minority of distressed couples engage in effective couples therapy. Common barriers are the financial burden, fear of being stigmatized, long waitlists and logistical concerns, such as the difficulty in scheduling appointments. Therefore, more accessible help for relationship distress is needed, such as internet-based interventions.

methodThis study evaluates the efficacy of the German web-based PaarBalance program, an 18-sessions online program for couples and individuals in an intimate relationship. Participants with relationship distress recruited via the internet had access to the unguided self-help program for twelve weeks. A total of 117 individuals (

resultsThe intervention group showed significant improvement in relationship satisfaction (Cohen's

conclusionPaarBalance seems to be an effective self-guided intervention to improve relationship satisfaction in people with relationship problems.

Indexed as

Couples therapyDRKS, Deutsches Register Klinischer StudienePREP, Prevention and Relationship Enhancement ProgramGAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item ScaleHLM, Hierarchical linear modelingMarriageOnlineOR, OurRelationship programPFB-K, Partnerschaftsfragebogen – KurzformPFB, PartnerschaftsfragebogenPHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression scaleRCT, Randomized controlled trialRelationship satisfactionSD, Standard deviationWeb-based interventionsWHOQOL, World Health Organization quality of life scale

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PMID33520669
PMCPMC7820550
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