Abstract Background: There is a little known about the effectiveness of Community-Based Approach (CBA) on reduction of intimate partner violence (IPV) exposure, anxiety, depression and PTSD symptoms as outcomes in collectivist and post-genocide societies like Rwanda. This study, therefore, aimed at assessing the effectiveness of Community-Based Approach (CBA) for IPV victimization and perpetration as well as it's associated mental health outcomes in Rwanda. Methods: This is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) study which will be conducted using a sample of 31 couples (MA =36.9, SD=9.9), with 16 couples assigned in treatment group and 15 assigned in control group. Data has to be collected using the Hurt, Insult, Threaten and Screaming (HITS-7) to assess IPV exposure; the Hopkins Symptom Checklist for anxiety and depression (HSCL-25); and the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Data will be analyzed using Pearson correlation and mixed ANOVAs to evaluate the effect of CBA over IPV occurrence and mental health outcomes. Key words: IPV, community support, emotions management, anxiety, depression, PTSD, Rwanda
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Reduced intimate Partner Violence scores in treatment group as compared to control groups
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 10 months
Reduced Anxiety scores in treatment group as compared to control groups
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 10 months
Reduced depression scores in treatment group as compared to control groups
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 10 months
Reduced post-traumatic stress disorder scores in treatment as compared to control groups
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 10 months