Self-Compassion Program for Domestic Violence
(SHE RCT Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have serious and lasting effects on women's mental health and well-being. Chinese immigrant women in the United States often face additional barriers to obtaining IPV and mental health support, including language, cultural, and social challenges. There is a need for culturally appropriate interventions that improve access to care and address the mental health needs of this underserved population.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE) intervention, a culturally tailored mobile health (mHealth) program designed for Chinese immigrant women experiencing IPV. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the SHE intervention or an attention control program and will complete study assessments over a 12-month follow-up period.
The results of this study will help determine whether the SHE intervention improves mental health and well-being among Chinese immigrant women experiencing IPV and may provide evidence for an accessible, culturally appropriate intervention that can be implemented more broadly.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Chinese immigrant women in the US who have experienced intimate partner violence and may be dealing with mood or stress disorders. Participants should be able to use a mobile device and are likely adults seeking support for mental health and empowerment.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- The Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE) Intervention
Trial Overview
The study compares a culturally tailored mobile program called SHE, focused on self-compassion, health, and empowerment, against a general health and nutrition program. Participants are randomly assigned to one of these groups for up to 12 months.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
The intervention will consist of 6 weekly sessions. Session 1 is a phone discussion about an IPV safety brochure covering IPV information, questions from the Danger Assessment, safety planning, options, and available resources. It also includes immigrant-specific content such as immigration-related abuse, legal options for immigrants, and resources for immigrant survivors. Sessions 2-6 will focus on providing mental health self-care resources, with a specific topic assigned each week (Deep Breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Mindful Self- Compassion, Mindfulness, and Loving-Kindness). Each session includes a video introduction on 1 of our 5 topics, with accompanying audio instructions for exercises. The interventionist will guide participants to review the video at the beginning of each session and encourage them to practice the exercises presented in that session daily for 1 week.
Participants in the attention control group will receive six weekly educational sessions on nutrition and health, matched in delivery mode, timing, and frequency of contacts with the intervention group.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Yang Li
Lead Sponsor
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