Feasibility Study for Abused Chinese Immigrant Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety; PTSD; Intimate Partner Violence; Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: The Control Condition; Behavioral: Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE)

• Registration Number: NCT05011552
• Lead Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

Brief Summary

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social and public health issue. In the U.S., more than 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. IPV has significant physical and mental health consequences such as injury, chronic pain, and depression. Chinese immigrants have been overlooked and underserved and represent an especially vulnerable group of IPV victims, as they are less likely to seek help through IPV service agencies, women's shelters, hospitals, or law enforcement. Effective IPV intervention programs that are culturally appropriate, accessible, and acceptable are essential to this underserved population. However, no studies have been conducted with abused Chinese immigrant women to help them deal with IPV and reduce mental health consequences.

Therefore, the study adapted a structured IPV intervention from the Domestic Violence Enhanced Home Visitation Program (DOVE) as well as incorporate self-compassion and relaxation techniques for Chinese immigrant women experiencing IPV. The intervention is called Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE). The study will test the feasibility and acceptability of the SHE to reduce IPV and improve mental health well-being for abused Chinese immigrant women residing in the US.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-08-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-08-13
• Study First Posted: 2021-08-18
• Study Start: 2022-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-03
• Study Completion: 2023-03-03
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years or older and female, self-identify as Chinese, reside in the U.S., have been in an intimate relationship at time of participation, and have experienced IPV within the current relationship.

Exclusion Criteria

• Women are excluded if they report substance use or suicidality or having been in mental health care for severe mental illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
The control group	The Control Condition	-
The intervention group	Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intimate Partner Violence	It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.	The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2)
Depression	It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.	The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Anxiety	It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.	The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-Compassion	It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.	The Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF)
Number of Safety Behaviors Taken by Participants	It will be assessed 2 months after the 8-week intervention.	The Intimate Partner Violence Strategies Index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Texas At Austin; 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States