Condition 1: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Condition 2: Depression.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). NET is a treatment approach that was developed for the treatment of PTSD resulting from organized violence. NET was developed by a research group of t
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET). NET is a treatment approach that was developed for the treatment of PTSD resulting from organized violence. NET was developed by a research group of the University of
Treatment-as-usual. Treatment-as-usual can be defined as the commonly used psychotherapy for abused women in Iran, such as medical therapy and/or supportive psychotherapy. After participants are rando
Sponsors
Mental Health Research Network
Tahere Orang
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
16 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Within this treatment study women being victims of Intimate Partner Violence and seeking help at target clinics in order to reduce their psychological symptoms, should be invited to take part in the proposed study. Only women currently living together with their partner/husband and aged between 16 and 60 years will be included. Also, the women taking part in the study should meet the set cut-off point on the PTSD scale according to DSM-IV. Women, suffering from schizophrenia, epilepsy, mental retardation, drug abuse and mal-nourishment will be excluded.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Timepoint: Pre- and Post Treatment, 3 and 6 follow-ups. Method of measurement: The interview format of Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PSS-I).;Depression. Timepoint: Pre- and Post Treatment, 3 and 6 follow-ups. Method of measurement: The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).;Depression and Anxiety. Timepoint: Pre- and Post Treatment, 3 and 6 follow-ups. Method of measurement: The Hopkins Symptom Checklist 25.;The perception of stress. Timepoint: Pre- and Post Treatment, 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Method of measurement: Perceived Stress Scale-10. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intimate Partner Violence. Timepoint: Pre- and post treatment, 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Method of measurement: Composite Abuse Scale (CAS).;The Work and Social Adjustment. Timepoint: Pre- and post treatment, 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Method of measurement: The Work and Social Adjustment Scale.;Borderline Symptoms. Timepoint: Pre- and post treatment, 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Method of measurement: Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23).;The Life Events Checklist. Timepoint: Pre- and post treatment, 3- and 6-month follow-ups. Method of measurement: The Life Events Checklist.;Domestic violence in client's family. Timepoint: Pre-treatment. Method of measurement: Modified Adverse Childhood Experiences (short MACE-I). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTahere Orang
Mental Health Research Network
Outcome results
None listed