Intimate Partner Violence, Mindfulness
Conditions
Keywords
Mindfulness, Resiliency, Online, Domestic violence
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and benefits of offering an online mindfulness program that integrates resiliency factors to women.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and benefits of offering an online mindfulness program that integrates resiliency factors to women. Investigators will recruit participants via email and social media flyers to local community sites as well as approved Loma Linda University affiliated sites. Participants who consent will then complete a Demographic Questionnaire(before initial session of program), Pre and Post Stress Surveys (at the start and end of each session), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire(before and after completion of the program), and a semi-structured interview after the completion of the program. The program will be done be 20-minutes sessions for 3x/week for 4 weeks.
Interventions
OTHEROnline Mindfulness Resiliency Program
An approximate 20 minute online mindfulness resiliency program offered 3/wk x 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Loma Linda University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women who self-identify as having or who are currently experiencing intimate partner violence * English or Spanish speaking * Between 18 and 85 years old.
Exclusion criteria
* Males * No experience of partner violence * Not fluent in either English or Spanish \<18 and \>85 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Stress | Change between Baseline and Week 5 of mindfulness training | Participants rate their stress level at the beginning and end of each session on a scale of 1-10. |
| Level of Self-Awareness | Change between Baseline and Week 5 of mindfulness training | Self-reported 15-item questionnaire designed to provide information on self-awareness and suggests how effective mindfulness practices are. Responses will be recorded on a Likert scale from 0 to 5. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed