Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Symptoms, Gender-based Violence
Conditions
Brief summary
The scientific literature shows that women subjected to gender violence suffer a deterioration in mental health (anxiety, stress and depression). In particular, a recent study carried out in Galicia found a high incidence of post-traumatic stress, depression and low self-esteem in women victims of gender violence. The efficacy of therapeutic exercise in depression and anxiety has been widely demonstrated, as has the link between gender violence and deterioration of mental health, with a high incidence of post-traumatic stress. However, research on the effect of therapeutic exercise in battered women is very limited. For this reason, the aim of the present project is to evaluate the effect of a therapeutic exercise program on mental health in women who have suffered gender violence.
Interventions
OTHERTherapeutic exercise
Therapeutic exercise sessions will be guided by a physiotherapist.
Sponsors
Centro de Información Municipal á Muller de Poio
Centro de Información Municipal á Muller de Pontevedra
University of Vigo
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Women of legal age with a history of gender-based violence who come to the women's center or are included in the women's center's programs.
Exclusion criteria
* Consumption of alcohol or other drugs. * Musculoskeletal disorders, recent surgery, as well as any physical problem that prevents exercise. * Any medical contraindication to exercise. * Pregnancy. * Having any affirmative answer in the PARQ questionnaire (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire). * Participants who do not have the capacity to consent to participate will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological well-being assessed by Ryff psychological well-being scale. | 8 weeks | This self-report instrument consist of a series of statements reflecting the six areas of psychological well-being: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. Respondents rate statements on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 indicating strong disagreement and 6 indicating strong agreement. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed