Internet-based Intervention to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Abused Wome

Completed

• Conditions: Public Health - Other public health; Partner Violence; Mental Health - Depression; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000708853
• Lead Sponsor: Interdisciplinary Trauma Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 340

Inclusion Criteria

1.women
2.at least 16 years of age
3.in a current relationship (with a male or female)
4.experiencing partner abuse within in the past 6 months including:

(a)hit, kicked, punched, chocked or otherwise physically hurt;
(b) forced into sexual activities or coerced into sexual activities with threats;
(c) threatened to harm physically; or
(d) feel unsafe
5.live in New Zealand
6.safe computer and internet access
7.safe email address

Exclusion Criteria

Male, unable to understand English, unable to use computer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Revised (CESD-R)[Primary endpoint 1: CESD-R at 12 months after randomisation<br>Other timepoints: baseline and at 3 and 6 months after randomisation.];Violence assessed using the Severity Violence Against Women Scale (SVAWS)[Primary endpoint 1: SVAWS at 12 months after randomisation<br>Other timepoints: baseline and at 3 and 6 months after randomisation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PTSD Checklist, Civilian Version[baseline and at 6 and 12 months after randomisation];Women's Experiences with Battering[baseline and at 6 and 12 months after randomisation];Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)[baseline and at 6 and 12 months after randomisation];Drug Abuse Screening Tool (DAST-10)[baseline and at 6 and 12 months after randomisation];Decisional Conflict Scale[baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 months after randomisation];Safety Checklist (adapted from Sullivan et al 1999; Parker et al, 1999; and McFarlane et al 2004)[baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 months after randomisation];Danger Assessment (Campbell, 2003)[baseline and 12 months after randomisation]