Adaptation and impact evaluation of a combined sexual violence and mental health intervention for female students in South African higher education institutions

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202408745549501

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-08-22

Start date

2024-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

NtombiVimbela

Treatment as usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: first-year female undergraduate students aged 18 – 30 date only men and consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: students taking first-year courses who were previously enrolled in prior academic years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
a modified version of the WHO’s Domestic Violence Questionnaire (DVQ) Self-defence; Self-efficacy scale CES-D Rosenberg’s Self-esteem scale Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6+) Harvard Trauma questionnaire AUDIT scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gender Equitable Men Scale Sexual Efficacy Scale Illinois Rape Myths Scale HIV status self-report Sexual Relationship Power Scale	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactPinky Mahlangu

Specialist Scientist

Pinky.Mahlangu@mrc.ac.za+27732350591

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026