The effectiveness of critical time intervention for abused women leaving women's shelters: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the effectiveness of critical time intervention (CTI)-an evidence-based intervention-for abused women transitioning from women's shelters to community living.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in nine women's shelters across the Netherlands. 136 women were assigned to CTI (n = 70) or care-as-usual (n = 66). Data were analyzed using intention-to-treat three-level mixed-effects models.

Results

Women in the CTI group had significant fewer symptoms of post-traumatic stress (secondary outcome) (adjusted mean difference - 7.27, 95% CI - 14.31 to - 0.22) and a significant fourfold reduction in unmet care needs (intermediate outcome) (95% CI 0.06-0.94) compared to women in the care-as-usual group. No differences were found for quality o

SUBMITTER: Lako DAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5938300 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature