Therapeutic Exercise on the Psychological Well-being of Women Victims of Gender Violence.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The scientific literature shows that women subjected to gender violence suffer a deterioration in mental health (anxiety, stress and depression). In particular, a recent study carried out in Galicia found a high incidence of post-traumatic stress, depression and low self-esteem in women victims of gender violence. The efficacy of therapeutic exercise in depression and anxiety has been widely demonstrated, as has the link between gender violence and deterioration of mental health, with a high incidence of post-traumatic stress. However, research on the effect of therapeutic exercise in battered women is very limited. For this reason, the aim of the present project is to evaluate the effect of a therapeutic exercise program on mental health in women who have suffered gender violence.

Official Title
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Effect of a Physiotherapy Intervention Based on Therapeutic Exercise on the Psychological Well-being of Women Victims of Gender Violence.

Conditions
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Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Symptoms, Gender-based Violence

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Therapeutic exercise
* Other: Therapeutic exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Women of legal age with a history of gender-based violence who come to the women's center or are included in the women's center's programs. Exclusion Criteria: Consumption of alcohol or other drugs. Musculoskeletal disorders, recent surgery, as well as any physical problem that prevents exercise. Any medical contraindication to exercise. Pregnancy. Having any affirmative answer in the PARQ questionnaire (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire). Participants who do not have the capacity to consent to participate will be excluded.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Supervised exercise<br>Exercise sessions will beguided by a physiotherapist. | Other: Therapeutic exercise<br>* Therapeutic exercise sessions will be guided by a physiotherapist.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Home exercise<br>Exercise sessions will be perfomed at home. | Other: Therapeutic exercise<br>* Therapeutic exercise sessions will be performed at home.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Psychological well-being assessed by Ryff psychological well-being scale. | This self-report instrument consist of a series of statements reflecting the six areas of psychological well-being: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Respondents rate statements on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 indicating strong disagreement and 6 indicating strong agreement. | 8 weeks |