Clinical trial NCT05011552: Feasibility Study for Abused Chinese Immigrant Women
Official title: Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment: A Feasibility Intervention Study for Chinese Immigrant Women With Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Intimate Partner Violence
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Lead sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-08-18
Enrollment: 50
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 80
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social and public health issue. In the U.S., more than 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. IPV has significant physical and mental health consequences such as injury, chronic pain, and depression. Chinese immigrants have been overlooked and underserved and represent an especially vulnerable group of IPV victims, as they are less likely to seek help through IPV service agencies, women's shelters, hospitals, or law enforcement. Effective IPV intervention programs that are culturally appropriate, accessible, and acceptable are essential to this underserved population. However, no studies have been conducted with abused Chinese immigrant women to help them deal with IPV and reduce mental health consequences.

Therefore, the study adapted a structured IPV intervention from the Domestic Violence Enhanced Home Visitation Program (DOVE) as well as incorporate self-compassion and relaxation techniques for Chinese immigrant women experiencing IPV. The intervention is called Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE). The study will test the feasibility and acceptability of the SHE to reduce IPV and improve mental health well-being for abused Chinese immigrant women residing in the US.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older and female, self-identify as Chinese, reside in the U.S., have been in an intimate relationship at time of participation, and have experienced IPV within the current relationship.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women are excluded if they report substance use or suicidality or having been in mental health care for severe mental illness.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Intimate Partner Violence
timeFrame: It will be assessed at baseline before the start of the 8-week intervention.
measure: Intimate Partner Violence
timeFrame: It will be assessed immediately after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Intimate Partner Violence
timeFrame: It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Depression
timeFrame: It will be assessed at baseline before the start of the 8-week intervention.
measure: Depression
timeFrame: It will be assessed immediately after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Depression
timeFrame: It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Anxiety
timeFrame: It will be assessed at baseline before the start of the 8-week intervention.
measure: Anxiety
timeFrame: It will be assessed immediately after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Anxiety
timeFrame: It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
timeFrame: It will be assessed at baseline before the start of the 8-week intervention.
measure: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
timeFrame: It will be assessed immediately after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
timeFrame: It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Number of Safety Behaviors Taken by Participants
timeFrame: It will be assessed at baseline before the start of the 8-week intervention.
measure: Number of Safety Behaviors Taken by Participants
timeFrame: It will be assessed immediately after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Number of Safety Behaviors Taken by Participants
timeFrame: It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Self-Compassion
timeFrame: It will be assessed at baseline before the start of the 8-week intervention.
measure: Self-Compassion
timeFrame: It will be assessed immediately after the 8-week intervention.
measure: Self-Compassion
timeFrame: It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Austin
country: United States
facility: The University of Texas At Austin
state: Texas
Study officials:
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