Effects of an advocacy intervention for Chinese women survivors of intimate partner violence

Tiwari, Agnes

Saturday, March 31, 2012: 2:10 PM-3:30 PM

Pacific A (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Agnes Tiwari, PhD, RN, FAAN, The University of Hong Kong

Authors:
Janet Y.H. Wong, MNurs, RN, The University of Hong Kong
Linda F.C. Bullock, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Virgnia
Janice Humphreys, PhD, RN, NP, FAAN, University of California, San Francisco
Daniel Y.T. Fong, PhD, The University of Hong Kong

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the feasibility of an advocacy intervention to improve mental health of abused Chinese women
Understand the skills needed to promote the mental health of abused Chinese women in a community setting

Description:
Intimate partner violence is a prevalent public health problem with negative health consequences for survivors. Although advocacy interventions are designed to facilitate the empowerment of the survivors, there are conflicting findings about the efficacy of such interventions. This study is to test the efficacy of an advocacy intervention for Chinese women with a history of intimate partner violence in a community setting.