The Effect of Group-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Self-Esteem of Women With Domestic Violence
Design
This study is a controlled clinical trial with parallel groups and pre-test/post-test method. The groups consisted of 40 women aged between 15-45 years old, whose domestic violence score was higher than 54, and self-esteem score lower than 15, who were randomly assigned to the control and experimental groups by drawing straws. The study was double blind and the person evaluating the outcomes and data analyst were other than the person performing the intervention and were not aware of the group allocations.
Settings and conduct
The study place was Gachsaran city health centers. 40 people with self-esteem score <15 were selected randomly by drawing straws and divided into control or experimental groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute cognitive-behavioral therapy. The evaluator of the results and data analyst were other than the person performing the intervention and had no information about the group allocations.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Willingness to participate in the study, being married, having at least one child, Iranian nationality, age 15 to 45, having at least elementary education,earning a score of >54 in domestic violence questionnaire, and <15 in self-esteem questionnaire .Exclusion criteria: People with a positive history of cognitive-behavioral therapy, severe physical or mental illness, unpleasant events during the previous 6 months, and use of antipsychotics.
Intervention groups
Score of >54 in domestic violence questionnaire and <15 in self-esteem questionnaire, and 8 sessions of 90-minute cognitive-behavioral therapy were held weekly for the experimental group, while the control group only received an educational CD containing Cognitive Behavioral Counseling at the end of the sessions.
Main outcome variables
Self-esteem
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20180204038609N1
Registration date:2018-06-08, 1397/03/18
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2018-06-08, 1397/03/18
Update count:0
Registration date
2018-06-08, 1397/03/18
Registrant information
Name
Esmat Zarifinejad
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 61 3373 8619
Email address
zarifinejad@stu.ajums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2018-02-23, 1396/12/04
Expected recruitment end date
2018-05-03, 1397/02/13
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on self-esteem of women with domestic violence
Public title
The effect of group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on self-esteem of women with domestic violence
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Willingness to participate in the study
Being married
Having at least one child
Being Iranian
Age between 15 - 45 year
Being educated, at least at primary school level
Gaining a score above 54 on the Domestic Violence Questionnaire and below on Self-esteem questionnaire
Exclusion criteria:
Individuals with a history of cognitive behavioral therapy
Having been diagnosed with a severe physical or psychological illness
Experience of horrible incidents and difficult situations during the last 6 months
Use of anti psychotics
Age
From 15 years old to 45 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Outcome assessor
Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
By simple randomization method, the individual unit is divided into two groups of control and test using the randomized drawing method
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
The evaluator of the results and analyzes of data is a person other than the intervening person and does not have any information on how to group the groups.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Deputy of Research and Technology Development of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Ahvaz, Adjacent to Central Office, Academic City, Ahvaz
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
61357-15794
Approval date
2018-01-15, 1396/10/25
Ethics committee reference number
IR.AJUMS.REC.1396.881
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Self-esteem
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Self-Esteem Score in Rosenberg Questionnaire
Timepoint
Measurement of self-esteem score at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and after intervention
Method of measurement
Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention group will receive eight sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy. The duration of each session is 90 minutes and once a week.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Control group: No intervention
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Health centers in Gachsaran city
Full name of responsible person
Pourandokht Afshary
Street address
Deputy of Research and Technology Development of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Ahvaz, Adjacent to Central Office, Academic City, Ahvaz
Deputy of Research and Technology Development of Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Ahvaz, Adjacent to Central Office, Academic City, Ahvaz
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
1
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Pourandokht Afshary
Position
the coach
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Academic city, adjacent to the Central Office of the Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Ahvaz, Deputy of Research and Technology Development. Ahvaz
Academic city, adjacent to the Central Office of the Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Ahaz, Deputy of Research and Technology Development. Ahvaz
Academic city, adjacent to the Central Office of the Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Ahvaz, Deputy of Research and Technology Development. Ahvaz