Psychological advocacy towards healing (PATH): A randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis

Feder, Gene S.

Friday, March 20, 2015: 1:50 PM-3:10 PM

Room 8/9 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Gene S. Feder, MD, FRCGP, University of Bristol

Authors:
Roxane Agnew Davies, PhD, Domestic Violence Training Ltd
Jayne Bailey, PhD, University of Bristol
Giulia Ferrari, MSc, University of Bristol
Sandra Hollinghurst, PhD, University of Bristol
Louise Howard, MB, BS, PhD, Kings College London
Emma Howarth, PhD, University of Bristol
Tim Peters, PhD, University of Bristol
LynnMarie Sardhina, PhD, University of Bristol
Debbie Sharp, MB, BS, PhD, FRCGP, University of Bristol

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Know whether this intervention compared to usual advocacy care improves mental health and decreases violence.
Know whether the intervention is cost-effective.
Appreciate aspects of randomised controlled trial design and conduct in the field of domestic violence violence and health, with additional understanding of the role of a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Description:
First public report of a trial of a psychological intervention delivered by domestic violence (DV)advocates to women accessing shelter or community outreach services from DV agencies in two British cities. The intervention consisted of 8 sessions of psychological therapy with up to two follow up sessions. The trial was powered to detect differences in depression (PHQ-9) and psychological distress (CORE-OM). We will report those outcomes and secondary outcomes with a cost-effectiveness analysis.