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ArticleJMIR research protocols2024

The Implementation of the Advocacy Intervention for Midlife and Older Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Lori Weeks, Kathleen Allen, Catherine Holtmann, Joni Leger, Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard, Colleen MacQuarrie, Marilyn Macdonald, Elaine Moody, Christie Stilwell, Heather Helpard and 1 more

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Lori WeeksSchool of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5334-3320
Kathleen AllenMuriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1584-1609
Catherine HoltmannMuriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, Department of Sociology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5724-7619
Joni LegerMuriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada.ORCID 0009-0000-4236-9920
Suzanne Dupuis-BlanchardSchool of Nursing, Centre for Aging Research, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2979-1857
Colleen MacQuarrieDepartment of Psychology, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5965-8769
Marilyn MacdonaldSchool of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0204-6278
Elaine MoodySchool of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4546-7168
Christie StilwellFaculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8234-3522
Heather HelpardRankin School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada.ORCID 0009-0002-9306-3598
Danie GagnonMuriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6339-907X

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Abstract

backgroundMidlife and older women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) often have less access to supports and services than younger women. There is far less focus on research and supports for midlife and older women compared to younger women experiencing IPV, and often, neither elder abuse nor IPV services meet their needs. Few interventions are available to meet the needs of midlife and older women.

objectiveThe goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of an advocacy intervention for midlife and older women who experience IPV and to learn from the experiences of those who implement and participate in the program.

methodsThis trial is a 2-arm, unblinded, parallel, pragmatic randomized controlled trial with a qualitative component. Eligible participants will be women who live in the Maritime provinces of Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island), who are in midlife and older (aged approximately ≥50 years), and who are currently in a relationship with an abusive partner or have recently left an abusive partner. Facilitators will be trained to deliver the intervention. The intervention will be entirely virtual and will consist of 2 components: (1) an empowerment component, which will involve sharing resources and information with the women; and (2) a social support component, which will include providing support and encouragement to women for 12 weeks. Quantitative effectiveness data will be collected from all trial participants at baseline, 3 months after the intervention, and 9 months after the intervention about the incidence and severity of IPV, physical and mental health, and safety behaviors and strategies. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with the facilitators and intervention group participants. Control group participants will receive a static, nontailored version of the advocacy intervention for midlife and older women (AIM) intervention materials after baseline data collection.

resultsA total of 12 facilitators have been trained to deliver the AIM intervention to trial participants. Participant recruitment and data collection will be completed in January 2025. Data analysis will continue throughout the data collection period, and the results will be disseminated by December 2025.

conclusionsThis research will result in the adaptation and testing of a program to support and empower midlife and older women in the Maritime provinces of Canada who experience IPV.

trial registrationInternational Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Registry ISRCTN30646991; https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN30646991. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/57886.

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Intimate Partner ViolenceAgedCanadaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPatient AdvocacyPragmatic Clinical Trials as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as Topicaginginterventionintimate partner violencemidlifevirtual

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