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

Description

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

Conditions

Battered Women, Suicide, Attempted

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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

Group Interventions for Abused, Suicidal Black Women

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

Condition
Battered Women
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Emory University,

Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory University

Study Record Dates

2028-12