Passport to Freedom (P2F): Adaptation and Implementation of a Wellness Program
- Conditions
- Trauma
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Adapted Passport to Freedom
- Registration Number
- NCT04069754
- Lead Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Brief Summary
Women currently residing at an emergency shelter for women and children will participate in group sessions that cover topics that promote physical and emotional well-being through a combination of mindfulness exercises and health promotion activities..
- Detailed Description
In a group setting, the intervention will cover topics such as Mindfulness, Health (examine impact of trauma and stress on physical and mental well-being), Healthy relationships, Family matters (coping with conflicts) and Reflection session.
Each group session (5) will last approximately 90 minutes, once weekly, and begin and end with mindfulness exercises. The women are also encouraged to download free mindfulness apps to practice the exercises between sessions.
Women enrolled will receive health information that will cover a range of chronic health topics (pain, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, obesity), to complement already existing tools on mental health and post traumatic syndrome.
Women enrolled will complete surveys:
baseline questionnaires, a pre and post survey during each session, and follow-up questionnaires 4 weeks after the intervention.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to read and write English
- Currently residing at the House of Ruth Maryland emergency shelter or onsite transitional housing.
- Under 18 years of age
- Inability to speak or write English
- Physical or mental health conditions that would prevent meaningful group participation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Adapted Passport to Freedom Intervention Arm Adapted Passport to Freedom The intervention consists of 5 weekly, 90 minute group sessions that cover topics such as mindfulness, health, healthy relationships, family matters, and reflections
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Physical Health as assessed by the Perceived Health Competence Scale Baseline, 9 weeks The Perceived Health Competence Scale measures the degree to which an individual feels capable of effectively managing their health. The score could range from 2-10. The higher the score, the greater the patient's perceived health competence.
Change in Mental Health as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire Baseline, 9 weeks Patient Health Questionnaire assesses patient's level of distress and functional impairment. Score ranges from 0-4 depression severity is minimal or none. Score range from 5-9 is mild depression severity. Score range from 10-14 is moderate depression severity. 15-19 range is moderately severe depression. Range 20-27 indicates severe depression.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Stress as assessed by Everyday Stressor Index Baseline, 9 weeks The Everyday Stressor Index assesses the problems faced on a daily basis by low-income mothers with young children. The instrument has a possible range of 20-80. A higher score indicates a higher level of daily stress.
Change in Emotions as assessed by Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Short Form Baseline, 9 weeks The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale is a self report measure of subjective emotion ability. The measure yields a total score sum as well as scores on six sub-scales. All subscales are scored so that higher values reflect greater difficulty with emotion regulation.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
House of Ruth Maryland
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States