Factors Associated with Iranian Couple's Communication Patterns: A Scoping Review

Authors

  • Ganji, Jila Assistant Professor, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Aarabi, Mohsen Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Hasani-Moghadam, Sedigheh MSc Student in Midwifery Counselling, Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Khani , Soghra Associate Professor, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University Of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  • Sharif Nia, Hamid Assistant Professor, Department of Medical/Surgical Nursing, Amol Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract:

Background and purpose: Couples' communication patterns is of great importance in resolving marital conflicts. These patterns include mutual constructive communication, mutual avoidance communication, and demand-withdrawal communication. The present study aimed at investigating the factors associated with Iranian couples' communication patterns. Materials and methods: A scoping review was performed at five stages; 1-designing the research question 2- searching and extracting research studies 3- selecting relevant studies 4- organizing and summarizing the information, 5. reporting the results. Results: In this scoping review, 18 articles were selected from 130 studies. The factors affecting couples' communication patterns were classified into four categories: 1- spiritual well-being and spirituality, 2- marital and sexual satisfaction, 3- marital compatibility, and 4- love styles. Conclusion: Some factors, including spiritual well-being and spirituality, marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction, marital compatibility, and love styles were found to affect couples' communication patterns. Seemingly providing ways to enhance couples' communication patterns towards a mutual constructive pattern is necessary to prevent marital problems and conflicts, and experiencing effective and efficient relationships.  

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volume 29  issue 177

pages  222- 239

publication date 2019-10

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