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

Testing support groups for suicidal African American women in abusive relationships.

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18-64 years
Female
Phase N/A
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Study on Empowerment Group Sessions for Suicidal African American Women

This study looks at how special group sessions can help African-American women who feel suicidal and are in abusive relationships. The sessions use cultural understanding to support the women.

Suicide attempts often happen due to severe stress from things like depression, abuse, or family issues. African-American women in difficult situations may have higher stress due to things like poverty and discrimination. This study aims to see if culturally-aware group sessions can help prevent suicide.

Participants will be split into two groups. One group attends 10 weekly 90-minute sessions focused on empowerment, while the other gets usual mental health care. Surveys will be conducted before, during, and after the study to measure progress. This study is “single-blind”, meaning participants don’t know which group they belong to.

  • The study takes place at Grady Health System.
  • Participants attend weekly sessions for 10 weeks and follow-ups at 6 and 12 months.
  • Eligible participants must be African-American women who have been in an abusive relationship and attempted suicide in the last year.
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    Battered Women
    Suicide
    Attempted

NCT00601939

Emory University

24 November 2024

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