Baseline characteristics of the participants and comparison between the two groups
The mean age of wives in the intervention group was 36.67 ± 1.63 years (range: 35–40 years), and the husbands' mean age was 38.00 ± 4.30 years (range: 32–45 years). In the control group, the wives had a mean age of 37.40 ± 2.01 years (range: 35–45 years), and their husbands' mean age was 37.67 ± 6.40 years (range: 28–55 years). There was no significant difference between the characteristics of the couples in the two groups, and there was also no significant difference in ‘wives' satisfaction with husbands' support’ in the participating intervention and control groups at the baseline level (Table Baseline characteristics of the participants and comparison between the two groups.36.67 ± 1.63(35–40)37.40 ± 2.01(35–45)38.00 ± 4.30(32–45)37.67 ± 6.40(28–55)Mann–Whitney U Pearson's chi‐square test.Score range 40–8.Score range 40–8.Score range 35–7.Score range 15–3.