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Effectiveness of Community-based Approach in Reducing the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Exposure and Outcome: a Randomized Control Trial of IPV Victimization and Perpetration in Rwanda
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Community Based Approach (CBA) for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Abstract Background: There is a little known about the effectiveness of Community-Based Approach (CBA) on reduction of intimate partner violence (IPV) exposure, anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms as outcomes in collectivist and post-genocide societies like Rwanda. This study, therefore, aimed at assessing the effectiveness of Community-Based Approach (CBA) for IPV victimization and perpetration as well as it's associated mental health outcomes in Rwanda. Methods: This is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) study which will be conducted using a sample of 31 couples (MA =36.9, SD=9.9), with 16 couples assigned in treatment group and 15 assigned in control group. Data has to be collected using the Hurt, Insult, Threaten and Screaming (HITS-7) to assess IPV exposure; the Hopkins Symptom Checklist for anxiety and depression (HSCL-25); and the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Data will be analyzed using Pearson correlation and mixed ANOVAs to evaluate the effect of CBA over IPV occurrence and mental health outcomes. Key words: IPV, community support, emotions management, anxiety, depression, PTSD, Rwanda
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The community-based approach on IPV and sexual violence is conceived as a dynamic process where community members willing to recover from life wounds induced by IPV and sexual violence agree to share their lived experiences in order to work on them accordingly and to support each other in this healing journey.