Culturally Sensitive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for the Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Domestic Violence Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of Culturally Sensitive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Women Experienced Intimate Partner Violence

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04105933
• Other study ID #: NMP/013298
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 12, 2017
• Est. completion date: February 11, 2018

Study information

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

Clinical Trial Summary

Women experience negative psychological outcomes long after the violent relationship has ended. Women suffer constant trauma and psychological distress being in emotional and mentally abusive relationship. Present study developed Culturally sensitive cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) to fit the client's cultural identity, context, and preferences.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 92
• Est. completion date: February 11, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: December 15, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women victim of intimate partner violence

• Still in relationship with abuser

• Willing to attend 16-weeks sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• In need of clinical supervision or treatment

• Severe mental disorders

• Cognitive disorders

• Refused to give written consent

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Domestic Violence
• Emotional Abuse
• Hypersensitivity
• Mental Abuse of Adult

Intervention

Other:
• CS-CBT
Culturally sensitive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy was delivered individually, focused on potential cultural beliefs and attitudes that might collide with core values of CBT.
• CBT
CBT was delivered at an individual level, dealing with thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the present. Thoughts are identified and then challenged, to make them more objective and rational.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	Gyansaneejvani	Bundi	Rajasthan
India	NMP Medical Research Institute	Jaipur	Rajasthan

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NMP Medical Research Institute	Warwick Research Services

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Psychological symptoms	Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) was used to assess psychological complaints	Change from baseline to 16 weeks
Secondary	Self esteem	Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self esteem	Change from baseline to 16 weeks
Secondary	Forgiveness	Heartland Forgiveness Scale was used to assess forgiveness to oneself, to other and to situation	Change from baseline to 16 weeks