Therapeutic Exercise on the Psychological Well-being of Women Victims of Gender Violence.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Symptoms; Gender-based Violence
• Interventions: Other: Therapeutic exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05981417
• Lead Sponsor: University of Vigo

Brief Summary

The scientific literature shows that women subjected to gender violence suffer a deterioration in mental health (anxiety, stress and depression). In particular, a recent study carried out in Galicia found a high incidence of post-traumatic stress, depression and low self-esteem in women victims of gender violence.

The efficacy of therapeutic exercise in depression and anxiety has been widely demonstrated, as has the link between gender violence and deterioration of mental health, with a high incidence of post-traumatic stress. However, research on the effect of therapeutic exercise in battered women is very limited.

For this reason, the aim of the present project is to evaluate the effect of a therapeutic exercise program on mental health in women who have suffered gender violence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-07-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-31
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-08
• Study Start: 2023-10-16
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-30
• Study Completion: 2023-12-30
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Women of legal age with a history of gender-based violence who come to the women's center or are included in the women's center's programs.

Exclusion Criteria

• Consumption of alcohol or other drugs.
• Musculoskeletal disorders, recent surgery, as well as any physical problem that prevents exercise.
• Any medical contraindication to exercise.
• Pregnancy.
• Having any affirmative answer in the PARQ questionnaire (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire).
• Participants who do not have the capacity to consent to participate will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Home exercise	Therapeutic exercise	Exercise sessions will be perfomed at home.
Supervised exercise	Therapeutic exercise	Exercise sessions will beguided by a physiotherapist.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological well-being assessed by Ryff psychological well-being scale.	8 weeks	This self-report instrument consist of a series of statements reflecting the six areas of psychological well-being: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Respondents rate statements on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 indicating strong disagreement and 6 indicating strong agreement.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Vigo; 🇪🇸 Pontevedra, Spain

Lorenzo Justo Cousiño; 🇪🇸 Pontevedra, Spain