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Effectiveness of Empowerment Group Sessions for Treating Suicidal African American Women in Abusive Relationships

United States397 participantsStarted 2008-03

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of culturally competent psychoeducational empowerment sessions in treating suicidal African-American women who are in abusive relationships.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 64 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Identifies as an African-American female * Abusive relationship within the 12 months prior to study entry * Suicide attempt within the 12 months prior to study entry * Seeks services at Grady Health System Exclusion Criteria: * Score of less than 22 on Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) * Score of less than 18 on Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) * Acutely psychotic

What they're measuring

Change in Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation Score

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 10, Post-treatment Months 6 and 12

Change in Suicide Attempt Index

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 10, Post-treatment Months 6 and 12

Change in Index of Spouse Abuse Score

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 10, Post-treatment Months 6 and 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00601939

SponsorEmory University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-12

Contact for this trial

Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD

404-616-4757 nkaslow@emory.edu

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