A randomized controlled trial of a computer-based brief intervention for victimized perinatal women seeking mental health treatment.

ABSTRACT: Intimate partner victimization (IPV) during the perinatal period is associated with adverse outcomes for the woman, her developing fetus, and any children in her care. Maternal mental health concerns, including depression and anxiety, are prevalent during the perinatal period particularly among women experiencing IPV. Screening and interventions for IPV targeting women seeking mental health treatment are lacking. In the current study, we examine the feasibility, acceptability, and the preliminary efficacy of a brief, motivational computer-based intervention, SURE (Strength for U in Relationship Empowerment), for perinatal women with IPV seeking mental health treatment. The study design was a two-group, randomized controlled trial with 53 currently pregnant or within 6-months postpartum wom

SUBMITTER: Zlotnick C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367105 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature