Guam Healthy Relationships Education Program

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The Guam Healthy Marriage Partnership (GHMP), a comprehensive culturally responsive program that will foster healthy relationships and marriages on the island of Guam.

Detailed Description
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The proposed Guam Healthy Relationships Education Program will improve the quality of life for individuals/couples in Guam by using culturally responsive approaches to foster healthy relationships and marriages using an Observational approach as there will be no comparison group, only the control group. Project activities include a 6-month education program of interactive curriculum-based groups and positive social/recreational activities to achieve positive outcomes for individuals/couples, community awareness events, and community and parenting skills training. The services offered is entrenched in cultures and traditions that are meaningful to the people of Guam, and includes capacity building and community awareness activities that will change community, family, and peer normative environments and attitudes.

Official Title
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Guam Healthy Relationships Education Program

Conditions
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Health Behavior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: PREP 8.0 Curriculum


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Currently in a long-term relationship, does not have to include marriage Must be at least 18 years old At least one of the partners need to be between the ages of 18-35 years old Exclusion Criteria: Under the age of 18 years Not in a long-term relationship

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: PREP 8.0 Curriculum<br>All participants enrolled in the program will be given the PREP 8.0 curriculum - there will be no comparison group. | Behavioral: PREP 8.0 Curriculum<br>* The PREP 8.0 curriculum is an experiential curriculum designed to be implemented in a workshop or educational setting. Using techniques of cognitive-behavioral marital therapy and communication-oriented marital enhancement, PREP aims to help couples achieve high levels of relationship functioning and prevent marital problems. The PREP approach is based on research in the field of relational and marital health and success conducted at the University of Denver.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Relationship Satisfaction | The PREP 8.0 curriculum pre- and post-test will be administered to program participants to determine if there are any changes in relationship satisfaction. | The pre-test is administered before starting the curriculum and the post-test is administered immediately following the conclusion of the curriculum. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Intimate Partner Violence | The HITS Screening Assessment will be administered to program participants to determine if there are any changes in intimate partner violence as a result of participating in the PREP 8.0 curriculum. | The screening is administered before starting the curriculum and the screening is administered again immediately following the conclusion of the curriculum. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Guam, healthy relationships, non-profit organization, PREP 8.0 curriculum