Effects of a Multicomponent Programme for Improving Physical and Psychological Health in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Study Protocol for a Randomised Control Trial

Violeta Calle-Guisado, Jose Carmelo Adsuar (), Sabina Barrios-Fernandez (), María Mendoza-Muñoz, Laura Muñoz-Bermejo, Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz, Luis Ortiz-González and Jorge Rojo-Ramos
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Violeta Calle-Guisado: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
Jose Carmelo Adsuar: Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
Sabina Barrios-Fernandez: Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
María Mendoza-Muñoz: Research Group on Physical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
Laura Muñoz-Bermejo: Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, 06800 Mérida, Spain
Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz: Physical Activity and Quality of Life (AFYCAV) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain
Luis Ortiz-González: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
Jorge Rojo-Ramos: Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-9

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that psychologically and physically affects the women who suffer from it. In this article, we propose an intervention protocol based on therapeutic tourism through adventure physical activities and psychological therapy that could improve the psychological and physical health of women participants. We propose a randomized study where participants will be separated into two groups, control and experimental, and we will perform measurements including self-concept, self-image, depression, and perceived stress, combining these with physiological measurements of stress level by determining stress-related hormones (Cortisol and DHEA), as well as the overall cost-effectiveness of the program. All data collected at the end of the protocol will be statistically analysed. If the final data are positive and it is feasible, this protocol could be proposed as a measure for the treatment of the sequelae of victims of gender violence.

Keywords: physical activity; IPV; psychological therapy; hormonal stress-related (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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