Women who are victims of partner or honor-related violence are a socially vulnerable group in Dutch society. Often they have several problems such as psychological problems (symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress-disorder) and physical problems (injuries, chronic pain, gastro-intestinal problems, sexually transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections), low quality of life, debts and a lack of social support. Research showed that the experienced problems are often chronic and contin
Conditions
Interventions
3. A problem directed method with the focus on up to three selected areas of attention. CTI makes active use of the diverse supply of care that is available in the community and builds in nine months
Kasprow & Rosenheck, 2007). There is no research ava
Sponsors
This study is being executed by the Netherlands Research Centre for Social Care at the Department of Primary and Community Care of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre. Professor Judith Wolf is initiator. Mariëlle Beijersbergen, PhD, is project leader. The PhD candidate who is responsible for carrying out the research activities is Danielle Lako.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women are eligible for the study when: 1. They are staying in the shelter due to partner violence or honor-related violence; 2. They are staying in one of the participating shelters; 3. They are about to make the transition from a shelter residence to independent or supported housing; 4. The date of their departure from the shelter is known or they have received a declaration of urgency; 5. They are 18 years of age or older.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women are not eligible to participate in the study when: 1. They have stayed in the shelter for less than six weeks on the date of their departure from the shelter; 2. They are going to live outside the region in which the shelter or one of the other participating shelter organizations provides services.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is quality of life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are: 1. Re-occurrence of violence; 2. Care needs; 3. Self-esteem; 4. Social support; 5. Psychological distress, including: A. Depression; B. Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms. 6. Loneliness; 7. Substance use; 8. Care use; 9. Parenting stress; 10. Working alliance between client and professional; 11. Experiences with shelter and care. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactD.A.M. Lako
Postbox 9101
Outcome results
None listed