The effectiveness of an advocacy intervention for diverse women in midlife and older experiencing intimate partner violence: The AIM Study

The AIM Study: The impact of an Advocacy Intervention for diverse women in Midlife and older experiencing intimate partner violence on knowledge about intimate partner violence and physical and mental health

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN30646991

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-07

Start date

2023-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-09

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Conditions

Women in midlife and older who experience intimate partner violence Other

Interventions

After the collection of baseline data, the participants will be randomized into either the intervention group or control group by sealed envelope. The control group will receive usual care. Trained re

providing information about cycles of violence

community and legal resources

and developing goals and strategies for the future. In addition to discussing this information, print materials will be provided electronically or in hard copy. Thus, this component focuses on awarene

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

45 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women, and people who identify as women 2. Are in midlife and older, approximately age 50 years and older 3. Live in the Maritime provinces in Canada (i.e. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) 4. Currently experiencing intimate partner violence 5. Can participate in an interview in English or French

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Physical and mental health is measured at baseline, 3 months, and 9 months using: 1.1. Short Form Health Survey 1.2. Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 1.3. Interpersonal Support Evaluation List 2. Knowledge about intimate partner violence and safety strategies is measured at baseline, 3 months, and 9 months using: 2.1. Women's Experiences of Battering Scale 2.2. Decisional Conflict Scale 2.3. Intimate Partner Violence Strategies Index	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Physical and mental health is measured at baseline, 3 months, and 9 months using: 1.1. Short Form Health Survey 1.2. Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 1.3. Interpersonal Support Evaluation List 2. Knowledge about intimate partner violence and safety strategies is measured at baseline, 3 months, and 9 months using: 2.1. Women's Experiences of Battering Scale 2.2. Decisional Conflict Scale 2.3. Intimate Partner Violence Strategies Index

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026