Authors :
Sheila Wachira; Lilian Wahome; Dr. Roseline Olumbe
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/2ea4txp9
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8188371
Abstract :
The study sought to establish the prevalence
of PTSD among couples in selected Presbyterian Church
of East Africa (PCEA) Churches in Nairobi, Kenya. The
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) was
used to collect data from the sample size of 50 couples/
participants using purposive sampling technique.The findings indicate
there was no relationship between marriage duration
and PTSD severity in the control group (p=0.578), but in
the experimental group, the relationship was statistically
significant (p=0.011). The study concluded that PTSD
symptoms can negatively impact relationship functioning
among couples. Clinicians, family therapists and
religious institutions need to evaluate the benefits of
MBCBT.
Keywords :
Prevalence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mindfulness based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MBCBT), Relationship Functioning.
The study sought to establish the prevalence
of PTSD among couples in selected Presbyterian Church
of East Africa (PCEA) Churches in Nairobi, Kenya. The
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) was
used to collect data from the sample size of 50 couples/
participants using purposive sampling technique.The findings indicate
there was no relationship between marriage duration
and PTSD severity in the control group (p=0.578), but in
the experimental group, the relationship was statistically
significant (p=0.011). The study concluded that PTSD
symptoms can negatively impact relationship functioning
among couples. Clinicians, family therapists and
religious institutions need to evaluate the benefits of
MBCBT.
Keywords :
Prevalence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mindfulness based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MBCBT), Relationship Functioning.
