The effect of a behavioural intervention package on quality of life of pregnant women experiencing domestic violence: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domestic violence during pregnancy is especially concerning due to its significant detrimental impact on a woman's health and that of her unborn child. The study aims to evaluate the effects of a behavioural intervention package (BIP) delivered during pregnancy on the quality of life (QOL), domestic violence (DV), and reproductive and child health (RCH) of women experiencing DV.

Methods

A randomised controlled trial was conducted on 211 pregnant women recruited between 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy and randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention (n = 105) or control (n = 106). The intervention group received BIP and standard care, while the control group received only standard care for 28 weeks. Study tools included socio-demographic variables, a short-for

SUBMITTER: Mahapatro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11351079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature