Background: Educational programs for promotion of mental health in marital life are necessary.  Ignorance of target group needs diminishes effectiveness of efforts in educational programs. This research aimed to report and compare mental health educational needs before and after marriage. Methods: In a cohort study in 2011, by random stratified sampling 450 males and females were sele...

Abstract Introduction: Given the importance and necessity of marital life and the need to improve its quality and satisfaction, applying psychological interventions such as narrative therapy and imagotherapy can be an important step in facilitating this important process. Aim: the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the combined approach of narrative therapy and imagotherapy...

Life is purposeful by nature. The universe purposefulness is the first important issue in Islamic ontology. The family serves numerous purposes in different forms. The family function is the concept that directly affects needs, goals, satisfaction, and emotions directly.   There are numerous functions assumed for the marriage. The purposefulness of such function needs to be investigated. T...

    Background & Aim: Premarital health counseling is very important in all communities, so lots of communities have special planning for this purpose. In premarital counseling, couples are educated on reproductive health such as sexual health and family planning to make them realize its role in their lives, in order to help family health promotion. The aim of this study was to determine the ef...