Impact of 'Samalochana' Program on Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Violence has immediate effects on women's health, which in some cases, is fatal. Physical, mental and behavioural health consequences can also persist long after the violence has stopped. Violence against women and girls occurs in every country and culture and is rooted in social and cultural attitudes and norms that privilege men over women and boys over girls. Research consistently finds that the more severe the abuse, the greater its impact on women's physical and mental health. In addition, the negative health consequences can persist long after abuse has stopped.Present work shares the impact of arsha vidya counselling for women who has been victim of violence.

Official Title
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Advaita Vedanta and Counselling for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: Impact on Women's Health

Conditions
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Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Samalochana Counselling
* Other: Wait list control


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Woman Able to attend regular counselling Planning to remain in area for next 6 months have experience intimate partner violence (physical, emotional, psychological, and/or sexual), including coercive control from a current or former partner in the previous 12 months and no later than 3 years. Exclusion Criteria: Man Under 19 years of age Cannot attend at regular basis Living outside of the selected study sites, or planning to relocate in next 4 months Separated more than 3 years ago

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Samalochana Counselling group<br>Arsha Vidya advaita vedanta based counselling were given to the women | Other: Samalochana Counselling<br>* Counselling program was individual, based on advaita vedanta and traditional philosophical grounds to answer individual fears, concerns,conflicts and difficulties in order to cope and recover.<br>|
| Other: Wait-list control group<br>Wait list group were not given any supportive care during the period. After that, they were offered the similar program as Counselling group. | Other: Wait list control<br>* Wait list had no intervention offered during the study period. Afterwards, they were offered the counselling for the same duration.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Quality of Life | Quality of Life was measured using SF-36 questionnaire | Change from baseline to 12-week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Anxiety | Anxiety was measured using Beck Anxiety Inventory | Change from Baseline to 12-weeks |