Citation

Constantino RE, Kim Y, Crane PA. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2005; 26(6): 575-590.

Affiliation

University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, PA 15261, USA. ykk@pitt.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01612840590959416

PMID

16020071

Abstract

This pilot study tested the feasibility and effectiveness of a social support intervention with women (n = 24) while they were in a domestic violence shelter. Health outcomes were examined pre and postintervention using a randomized control design. The intervention group had greater improvement (p = .013) in psychological distress symptoms and greater improvement in perceived availability of social support (p = .016) than the control group. The intervention group showed less health care utilization (p = .032) than the control group. Social support interventions for women in shelters are effective in improving health outcomes. Further research should be aimed at testing the effectiveness of different types of interventions on health and abuse outcomes in women who experience interpersonal violence.

Language: en