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Occupational Therapy for Adults Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Sponsor: Loma Linda University
Summary
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to understand the effectiveness of an occupational therapy program in a domestic violence shelter. It is expected that participation will last about 6 weeks. Subjects will complete pretests involving lifestyle assessments and a coping scale and then participate in 8 occupational therapy sessions during the 4 weeks of program implementation. The occupational therapy sessions will last approximately 90 minutes. After the program is completed, subjects will complete the posttests. Procedures and Activities. You will be asked to: Complete a series of questionnaires about your health, well-being, and daily activities. Participate in 8 OT sessions that may include activities such as journaling, positive self-talk, coping skills methods, and grounding exercises. Complete the posttests.
Official title: Occupational Therapy for Adults Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2025-02-03
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2025-07-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Health and coping skills
An occupational therapist and occupational therapy graduate capstone student will lead in-person sessions. Subjects will participate in an occupational therapy program that meets 2x/week x 4 weeks for eight sessions. Topics will include sleep hygiene, physical activity, healthy cooking, self-management, coping skills, self-esteem, mindfulness, and goal setting. Subjects will receive education as well as actively engage in activities related to the topic. Subjects will be provided with a personal journal to complete homework involving reflections on the topics discussed in the sessions.
Locations (1)
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, California, United States