An Evaluation of the "Treatment Group Model for Abused Women" in Shelters in Hong Kong

NCT ID: NCT03050580

Last Updated: 2017-02-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

122 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-01-01

Study Completion Date

2015-06-30

Brief Summary

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This is cluster randomized control trial, that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment group model for abused women in enhancing their self-esteem and reducing the level of depression, in three shelters for abused women of Po Leung Kuk (a social service organization in Hong Kong). It is hypothesized that subjects in the Treatment Group would report significant improvement in self-esteem, social support, quality of life; reduction in the level of depression, symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at 3 months after service delivery.

Detailed Description

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This is cluster randomized control trial, that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment group model for abused women in enhancing their self-esteem and reducing the level of depression, in three shelters for abused women of Po Leung Kuk (a social service organization in Hong Kong). 50-60 abused women are recruited as treatment group from two randomized shelters of Po Leung Kuk (Shelters A and B), where subjects receive self-esteem enhancement group intervention for abused women. Another 50-60 abused women are recruited as the control group from a randomized shelter of Po Leung Kuk (Shelter C), where subject receive standard shelter services for abused women. It is hypothesized that subjects in the Treatment Group would report significant improvement in self-esteem, social support, quality of life; reduction in the level of depression, symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at 3 months after service delivery, are compared to those in the control group.

Conditions

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Abused Women

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Self-esteem enhancement group

The self-esteem enhancement group service for abused women will receive a six-session program for recognizing strengths and resources through group activities and sharing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

self-esteem enhancement group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subjects in the treatment group will join a six-session treatment for recognizing their strengths and resources through group activities and sharing. Each session is 1.5-2 hours long, and all sessions are designed for 4-8 abused women. The activities are designed and led with an aim to improve their self-esteem, general health, as well as to reduce the level of depression. This service is provided by registered social workers.

Standard care

The shelter standard care for abused women includes residential accommodations, emotional support, legal, housing and financial advice and referral service.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard care for abused women

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The shelter standard care and services will be provided to the abused women in one randomized shelter. Besides, standard care in shelters includes residential accommodations, emotional support, legal, housing and financial advice and referrals will be given to survivors who reported being abused.

Interventions

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self-esteem enhancement group

Subjects in the treatment group will join a six-session treatment for recognizing their strengths and resources through group activities and sharing. Each session is 1.5-2 hours long, and all sessions are designed for 4-8 abused women. The activities are designed and led with an aim to improve their self-esteem, general health, as well as to reduce the level of depression. This service is provided by registered social workers.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard care for abused women

The shelter standard care and services will be provided to the abused women in one randomized shelter. Besides, standard care in shelters includes residential accommodations, emotional support, legal, housing and financial advice and referrals will be given to survivors who reported being abused.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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experimental/treatment group control group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Abused women of family violence aged 18 or older
* Receiving services from shelters of Po Leung Kuk

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to communicate (possible reasons: dialects used by targets but not understandable by interviewers; mentally challenged)
* Unable to give consent to participate in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Anna W.M. Choi

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Anna Choi, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

[email protected]

Other Identifiers

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UW12-557

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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