Psychosocial intervention for mental health

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mental health; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000307202
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-01
• Study Completion: 2019-01-28
• Last Update Posted: 25 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

Women will be included in the study if they i) are aged 18 years or older; ii) are 24-34 weeks pregnant; iii) have an identified history of ever experiencing DV in their life using the Abuse Assessment Screening (AAS) tool (at least one affirmative response in AAS); iv) can read and understand Nepali language; and v) have access to a telephone.

Exclusion Criteria

Women will be excluded from the study if they i) are at risk of ending their life; ii) are displaying severe mental health disorders (psychotic disorders and substance dependence); iii) have severe cognitive impairment (severe intellectual disability or dementia); or iv) have hearing impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental health measured using Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale validated in Nepali. It consist of 14 items and each item is scored in a four-point Likert scale.[One month after the intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean self efficacy score measured using Generalized Self Efficacy Scale consisting of 10 items. Each item will be scored on a four point likert scale.[Baseline, 4 weeks after the intervention commencement, 6 weeks postpartum];Perceived social support measured using 5 item Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Scale where each item will be scored on a 5-point Likert scale.[Baseline, 4 weeks after the intervention commencement, 6 weeks postpartum];Use of safety behaviors will be assessed using checklist that is adapted from McFarlane et al., 2002 and it has been modified to meet the local context.[Baseline, 4 weeks after the intervention commencement, 6 weeks postpartum];Help seeking behaviors assessed using self constructed questionnaire asking the participants whether they have used community resources related to domestic violence in past 3 months or not.[Baseline, 4 weeks after the intervention commencement, 6 weeks postpartum]