Impact of 'Samalochana' Program on Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Domestic Violence Clinical Trial

Official title:

Advaita Vedanta and Counselling for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: Impact on Women's Health

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03813901
• Other study ID #: NMP/Arsha 2091
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 21, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 21, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: January 2019
• Source: NMP Medical Research Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Violence has immediate effects on women's health, which in some cases, is fatal. Physical, mental and behavioural health consequences can also persist long after the violence has stopped. Violence against women and girls occurs in every country and culture and is rooted in social and cultural attitudes and norms that privilege men over women and boys over girls.

Research consistently finds that the more severe the abuse, the greater its impact on women's physical and mental health. In addition, the negative health consequences can persist long after abuse has stopped.Present work shares the impact of arsha vidya counselling for women who has been victim of violence.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 102
• Est. completion date: December 21, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: November 22, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Woman

• Able to attend regular counselling

• Planning to remain in area for next 6 months

• have experience intimate partner violence (physical, emotional, psychological, and/or sexual), including coercive control from a current or former partner in the previous 12 months and no later than 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Man

• Under 19 years of age

• Cannot attend at regular basis

• Living outside of the selected study sites, or planning to relocate in next 4 months

• Separated more than 3 years ago

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Domestic Violence
• Intimate Partner Violence

Intervention

Other:
• Samalochana Counselling
Counselling program was individual, based on advaita vedanta and traditional philosophical grounds to answer individual fears, concerns,conflicts and difficulties in order to cope and recover.
• Wait list control
Wait list had no intervention offered during the study period. Afterwards, they were offered the counselling for the same duration.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	Divya	Jaipur	Rajasthan

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NMP Medical Research Institute	Arsha Vidya Study Centre, Tamilnadu, India, Warwick Research Services

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Quality of Life	Quality of Life was measured using SF-36 questionnaire	Change from baseline to 12-week
Secondary	Change in Anxiety	Anxiety was measured using Beck Anxiety Inventory	Change from Baseline to 12-weeks