Laura Tarzia1, Elizabeth Murray2, Cathy Humphreys3, Nancy Glass4, Angela Taft5, Jodie Valpied6, Kelsey Hegarty6. 1. Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: laura.tarzia@unimelb.edu.au. 2. eHealth Unit, Department of Primary Care & Population Health, University College London, London, UK. 3. Department of Social Work, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 4. School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. 5. Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia. 6. Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Domestic violence (DV) perpetrated by men against women is a pervasive global problem with significant physical and emotional consequences. Although some face-to-face interventions in health care settings have shown promise, there are barriers to disclosure to health care practitioners and women may not be ready to access or accept help, reducing uptake. Similar to the mental health field, interventions from clinical practice can be adapted to be delivered by technology. PURPOSE: This article outlines the theoretical and conceptual development of I-DECIDE, an online healthy relationship tool and safety decision aid for women experiencing DV. The article explores the use of the Psychosocial Readiness Model (PRM) as a theoretical framework for the intervention and evaluation. METHODS: This is a theoretical article drawing on current theory and literature around health care and online interventions for DV. RESULTS: The article argues that the Internet as a method of intervention delivery for DV might overcome many of the barriers present in health care settings. Using the PRM as a framework for an online DV intervention may help women on a pathway to safety and well-being for themselves and their children. This hypothesis will be tested in a randomized, controlled trial in 2015/2016. CONCLUSION: This article highlights the importance of using a theoretical model in intervention development and evaluation.
BACKGROUND: Domestic violence (DV) perpetrated by men against women is a pervasive global problem with significant physical and emotional consequences. Although some face-to-face interventions in health care settings have shown promise, there are barriers to disclosure to health care practitioners and women may not be ready to access or accept help, reducing uptake. Similar to the mental health field, interventions from clinical practice can be adapted to be delivered by technology. PURPOSE: This article outlines the theoretical and conceptual development of I-DECIDE, an online healthy relationship tool and safety decision aid for women experiencing DV. The article explores the use of the Psychosocial Readiness Model (PRM) as a theoretical framework for the intervention and evaluation. METHODS: This is a theoretical article drawing on current theory and literature around health care and online interventions for DV. RESULTS: The article argues that the Internet as a method of intervention delivery for DV might overcome many of the barriers present in health care settings. Using the PRM as a framework for an online DV intervention may help women on a pathway to safety and well-being for themselves and their children. This hypothesis will be tested in a randomized, controlled trial in 2015/2016. CONCLUSION: This article highlights the importance of using a theoretical model in intervention development and evaluation.
Authors: Loraine J Bacchus; Linda Bullock; Phyllis Sharps; Camille Burnett; Donna L Schminkey; Ana Maria Buller; Jacquelyn Campbell Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2016-11-17 Impact factor: 5.428
Authors: Laura Tarzia; Jodie Valpied; Jane Koziol-McLain; Nancy Glass; Kelsey Hegarty Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2017-03-28 Impact factor: 5.428