Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Mental Abuse of Adult
Conditions
Brief summary
Women experience negative psychological outcomes long after the violent relationship has ended. Women suffer constant trauma and psychological distress being in emotional and mentally abusive relationship. Present study developed Culturally sensitive cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) to fit the client's cultural identity, context, and preferences.
Interventions
OTHERCS-CBT
Culturally sensitive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy was delivered individually, focused on potential cultural beliefs and attitudes that might collide with core values of CBT.
OTHERCBT
CBT was delivered at an individual level, dealing with thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the present. Thoughts are identified and then challenged, to make them more objective and rational.
Sponsors
Warwick Research Services
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Women victim of intimate partner violence * Still in relationship with abuser * Willing to attend 16-weeks sessions
Exclusion criteria
* In need of clinical supervision or treatment * Severe mental disorders * Cognitive disorders * Refused to give written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological symptoms | Change from baseline to 16 weeks | Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) was used to assess psychological complaints |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self esteem | Change from baseline to 16 weeks | Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self esteem |
| Forgiveness | Change from baseline to 16 weeks | Heartland Forgiveness Scale was used to assess forgiveness to oneself, to other and to situation |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed