TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - The effectiveness of critical time intervention for abused women leaving women's shelters: a randomized controlled trial
JO  - International journal of public health
A1  - Lako, Danielle A. M.
A1  - Beijersbergen, Mariëlle D.
A1  - Jonker, Irene E.
A1  - de Vet, Renee
A1  - Herman, Daniel B.
A1  - van Hemert, Albert M.
A1  - Wolf, Judith R. L. M.
SP  - 513
EP  - 523
VL  - 63
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To examine the effectiveness of critical time intervention (CTI)-an evidence-based intervention-for abused women transitioning from women's shelters to community living. <br><br>METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in nine women's shelters across the Netherlands. 136 women were assigned to CTI (n = 70) or care-as-usual (n = 66). Data were analyzed using intention-to-treat three-level mixed-effects models. <br><br>RESULTS: Women in the CTI group had significant fewer symptoms of post-traumatic stress (secondary outcome) (adjusted mean difference - 7.27, 95% CI - 14.31 to - 0.22) and a significant fourfold reduction in unmet care needs (intermediate outcome) (95% CI 0.06-0.94) compared to women in the care-as-usual group. No differences were found for quality of life (primary outcome), re-abuse, symptoms of depression, psychological distress, self-esteem (secondary outcomes), family support, and social support (intermediate outcomes). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that CTI is effective in a population of abused women in terms of a reduction of post-traumatic stress symptoms and unmet care needs. Because follow-up ended after the prescribed intervention period, further research is needed to determine the full long-term effects of CTI in this population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-8556
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-1067-1
ID  - ref1
ER  -