Experiences of an Online Mindfulness Program Integrating Resiliency Factors for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mindfulness
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Level of Stress
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and benefits of offering an online mindfulness program that integrates resiliency factors to women.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and benefits of offering an online mindfulness program that integrates resiliency factors to women. Investigators will recruit participants via email and social media flyers to local community sites as well as approved Loma Linda University affiliated sites. Participants who consent will then complete a Demographic Questionnaire(before initial session of program), Pre and Post Stress Surveys (at the start and end of each session), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire(before and after completion of the program), and a semi-structured interview after the completion of the program. The program will be done be 20-minutes sessions for 3x/week for 4 weeks.
Investigators
Dragana Krpalek
Associate Professor
Loma Linda University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women who self-identify as having or who are currently experiencing intimate partner violence
- •English or Spanish speaking
- •Between 18 and 85 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
- •No experience of partner violence
- •Not fluent in either English or Spanish \<18 and \>85 years of age
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Level of Stress
Time Frame: Change between Baseline and Week 5 of mindfulness training
Participants rate their stress level at the beginning and end of each session on a scale of 1-10.
Level of Self-Awareness
Time Frame: Change between Baseline and Week 5 of mindfulness training
Self-reported 15-item questionnaire designed to provide information on self-awareness and suggests how effective mindfulness practices are. Responses will be recorded on a Likert scale from 0 to 5.