exploring individual foundations of marital relationship sustainability in women with veteran spouses: a phenomenological study

Objective: the aim of this research was to explore the personal foundations of marital relationship sustainability in women with veteran spouses.methods: the current study employed a qualitative interpretative phenomenological research design. among women with veteran spouses (iran-iraq war veterans), 14 individuals from sardasht city (iran) were selected purposively and interviewed. the interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis method.results: exploring the lived experiences of these individuals led to the identification of 18 sub-themes and six main themes (love, spirituality, conscientiousness, perception of meaning, social connectedness, and high acceptance). these findings reveal the reality that sustaining a lasting interaction and coping with marital life challenges with a veteran spouse may be achievable through the core elements of love, spirituality, conscientiousness, perception of meaning, social connectedness, and high acceptance.conclusions: counselors and psychologists working in the field of marriage and family can foster these dimensions in individuals to facilitate successful entry into marital life and the continuous sustainability of relationships.