%0 Journal Article
%T Longitudinal Changes in Self
%A Angela Taft
%A Jodie Valpied
%A Kelsey Hegarty
%A Lyndsey F. Watson
%A Mary-Ann Davey
%A Sonia A. Reisenhofer
%J Journal of Interpersonal Violence
%@ 1552-6518
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0886260516640781
%X Women seeking healthcare while experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) often report a mismatch between healthcare received and desired. An increase in detection of women experiencing IPV through routine screening has not consistently shown a parallel increase in uptake of referrals or decreased abuse. This study investigates relationships between womenĄŻs stage of change (SOC), mental health, abuse, social support, and self-efficacy. This study used data from a randomized-controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention to improve outcomes for women afraid of their partners (n = 225; WEAVE). WomenĄŻs progress toward change was categorized into pre-contemplation/contemplation (pre-change SOC) or preparation/action/maintenance of change (change-related SOC). Characteristics of women ending the 2-year study in pre-change SOC were compared with those always in change-related and those ending in change-related SOC. Variables were analyzed using multinomial logistic regressions at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. Compared with women in pre-change SOC, women always in change-related SOC or ending in change-related SOC are significantly more likely to have higher levels of self-efficacy at 6 (AdjOR = 1.19, confidence interval [CI] = [1.08, 1.30]) and 24 months (AdjOR = 1.21, CI = [1.04, 1.40]). Women always in change-related SOC are always significantly less likely to live with an intimate partner. Women ending in change-related SOC are less likely to live with a partner at 12 (AdjOR = 0.30, CI = [0.12, 0.75]) and 24 (AdjOR = 0.22, CI = [0.06, 0.80]) months. Clinicians should focus on enhancing abused womenĄŻs self-efficacy, supporting them to create and maintain positive changes
%K domestic violence
%K intimate partner violence
%K self-efficacy
%K depression
%K mental health and Stages of Change
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0886260516640781