U.S. flag
      An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.
        Here's how you know
      Here's how you know**Official websites use .gov**
            
            A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
      **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
            
            A **lock** (
            A locked padlock
            ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Menu

      
        close

            
            
                                              About NIJ
        
                    
  
          About NIJ
      
    
          The NIJ Director
          How NIJ Is Organized
          Mission and Guiding Principles
          Research and Development Process
          Strategic Framework
          Assessments of NIJ
          Annual Reports & Reports to Congress
          Staff Directory
          Funding & Awards
        
                    
  
          Funding & Awards
      
    
          Current Funding
          Forthcoming Funding
          Expired Funding
          Awards: Listing of Funded Projects
          Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
          Fellowship & Student Programs
          Travel Scholarships
          NIJ Challenge Program
          Library & Multimedia
        
                    
  
          Library & Multimedia
      
    
          NIJ Journal
          Podcasts
          Publications Listing
          Multimedia Listing
          Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
          Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
          Software & Databases
          Datasets
          Patents
          Topics
        
                    
  
          Topics
      
    
          Article Listing
          Corrections
          Courts
          Crime Prevention
          Crimes
          Drugs and Crime
          Equipment and Technology
          Forensic Sciences
          Youth Justice
          Justice System Reform
          Law Enforcement
          Tribal Crime and Justice
          Victims of Crime
          Events
        
                    
  
          Events
      
    
          NIJ 2024 Research Conference
          Scheduled Events
          On-Demand Events
          Research Meetings & Workshops
          NIJ-Hosted Online Training

                            
                                About
          Contact Us
          Subscribe
          Topics A-Z
                  Share
FacebookXLinkedInRedditPinterestEmail Home
                            Library & Multimedia
 A Randomised Controlled Trial of Empowerment Training for Chinese Abused Pregnant Women in Hong Kong
NCJ Number
              255437
Journal

*BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology* Volume: 9 Issue: 112 Dated: 2005 Pages: 1249-1256
Author(s)
          Agnes Tiwari;
                        Wing Cheong Leung;
                        T.W. Leung;
                        Janice Humphreys;
                        B. Parker;
                        Pak Chnng Ho
Date Published

2005
Length
              8 pages
Annotation
              Using a randomized controlled trial, this study evaluated the effectiveness of an empowerment intervention in a Hong Kong antenatal clinic in a public hospital in reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) and improving health status.
Abstract
              The sample studied consisted of 110 Chinese pregnant women with a history of abuse by their intimate partners. The women were randomized to the experimental or control group. Experimental-group women received empowerment training specially designed for Chinese abused pregnant women, and the control-group women received standard care for abused women. Data were collected at study entry and 6 weeks postnatal. IPV was measured on the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS), and health-related quality of life (SF-36) and postnatal depression [Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)] were also measured. Following the training, the experimental group had significantly higher physical functioning and had significantly improved role limitation due to physical problems and emotional problems. They also reported less psychological (but not sexual) abuse and minor (but not severe) physical violence, and they had significantly lower postnatal depression scores; however, they reported more bodily pain. The study concluded that an empowerment intervention specially designed for Chinese abused pregnant women was effective in reducing IPV and improving the health status of the women. (publisher abstract modified)
      
  
          Additional Details
Agencies
        NIJ
    
  
  
Date Published: January 1, 2005
    
          Downloads
        
                      HTML

Side navigation
  

        

  
  
              NIJ Journal
    
      
            
            
            
      Podcasts
    
      
            
            
            
      Publications Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Multimedia Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Software & Databases
    
      
            
            
            
      Datasets
    
      
            
            
            
      PatentsRelated Topics
        
                Chinese
        Randomized controlled trials
        Abused women
        Trials
        Training



  
Similar Publications
        
                      Results from an effectiveness evaluation of anti-bias training on police behavior and public perceptions of discrimination
                  Relationship Dynamics Associated with Dating Violence among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Feminist Post-Structural Analysis
                  “Even Through Text, there is that Connection”: User Experiences on Chat and Text Hotlines for Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault
 Top

      National Institute of Justice

        
        
                        About NIJ
                    About NIJ
      
    
                  How NIJ Is Organized
      
    
                  NIJ Director
      
    
                  Research Disclaimer
      
    
                  Funding & Awards
                    Funding & Awards Home
      
    
                  Awards Listing
      
    
                  Current Funding
      
    
                  Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
      
    
                  Resources
                    Events
      
    
                  Podcasts
      
    
                  Publications
      
    
                  Topics
      
    
                  Multimedia
      
    
                  Reuse Policy
      
    
                  Contacts
                    Contact NIJ
      
    
                  Staff Directory
      
    
                  Submit a FOIA Request
      
    
                  File a Civil Rights ComplaintFacebook
          
                      X
          
                      YouTube
  

      810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20531
      
              Secondary Footer link menu
            Accessibility
              Plain Language
              Privacy Policy
              Legal Policies and Disclaimer
              No FEAR Act
              Freedom of Information Act
              USA.gov
              Justice.gov