Coping during COVID: Implementation of an online relationship education intervention for couples.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease has increased stressors for couples related to unemployment, financial hardship, and interpersonal conflict (Luetke et al., 2020). Traditional models of care including relationship education programs need to adapt to meet the needs of couples in communication and conflict resolution during the pandemic. To this end, the aim of the current article is to highlight the transition of a face-to-face relationship education intervention to an online program, providing lessons learned focused on accessibility, modality, flexibility, engagement, and resources for maintaining cohesion and quality service delivery through the pandemic.