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Trial reportBMC public health2024

Randomised pilot and feasibility trial of a group intervention for men who perpetrate intimate partner violence against women.

Helen Cramer, Daisy M Gaunt, Rebekah Shallcross, Lis Bates, Rebecca Kandiyali, LynnMarie Sardinha, Caoimhe T Rice, Mei-See Man, Gene Feder, Tim J Peters and 1 more

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled TrialPragmatic Clinical Trial
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Trial report in BMC public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Helen Cramer *Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. helen.cramer@bristol.ac.uk.
Daisy M Gaunt *Bristol Trials Centre, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Rebekah ShallcrossCentre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Lis BatesConnect Centre, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston, UK.
Rebecca KandiyaliBristol Trials Centre, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
LynnMarie SardinhaCentre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Caoimhe T RiceBristol Trials Centre, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Mei-See ManCentre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Gene FederCentre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Tim J PetersCentre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Karen MorganCentre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
University of Bristol · GBUniversity of Lancashire · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is a need for robust evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of domestic abuse perpetrator programmes in reducing abusive behaviour and improving wellbeing for victim/survivors. While any randomised controlled trial can present difficulties in terms of recruitment and retention, conducting such a trial with domestic abuse perpetrators is particularly challenging. This paper reports the pilot and feasibility trial of a voluntary domestic abuse perpetrator group programme in the United Kingdom.

methodsThis was a pragmatic individually randomised pilot and feasibility trial with an integrated qualitative study in one site (covering three local-authority areas) in England. Male perpetrators were randomised to either the intervention or usual care. The intervention was a 23-week group programme for male perpetrators in heterosexual relationships, with an average of three one-to-one sessions, and one-to-one support for female current- or ex-partners delivered by third sector organisations. There was no active control treatment for men, and partners of control men were signposted towards domestic abuse support services. Data were collected at three-monthly intervals for nine months from male and female participants. The main objectives assessed were recruitment, randomisation, retention, data completeness, fidelity to the intervention model, and acceptability of the trial design.

resultsThis study recruited 36 men (22 randomly allocated to attend the intervention group programme, 14 to usual care), and 15 current- or ex-partners (39% of eligible partners). Retention and completeness of data were high: 67% of male (24/36), and 80% (12/15) of female participants completed the self-reported questionnaire at nine months. A framework for assessing fidelity to the intervention was developed. In interviews, men who completed all or most of the intervention gave positive feedback and reported changes in their own behaviour. Partners were also largely supportive of the trial and were positive about the intervention. Participants who were not allocated to the intervention group reported feeling disappointed but understood the rationale for the trial.

conclusionsIt was feasible to recruit, randomise and retain male perpetrators and female victim/survivors of abuse and collect self-reported outcome data. Participants were engaged in the intervention and reported positive benefits. The trial design was seen as acceptable.

trial registrationISRCTN71797549, submitted 03/08/2017, retrospectively registered 27/05/2022.

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Feasibility StudiesIntimate Partner ViolenceAdultEnglandFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsUnited KingdomYoung AdultBatterer programComplex interventionDomestic abuseDomestic abuse perpetrator programmeDomestic violence perpetrator programmeFemale victim survivorMale perpetrator

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PMID38678198
PMCPMC11055266
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