The EMBER-protocol is an intervention used at the NCK clinic at Uppsala University Hospital with the purpose of helping women utilize their resilience and strengths in order to recover after intimate partner violence. This study is conducted in order to explore how health and resilience changes during the course of the EMBER-intervention. The participants are asked to complete questionnaires before, during and after the intervention.
Women taking part of the EMBER intervention (phase A or C)
Subjected to IPV within the past 2 years prior to enrollment
Ongoing severe intimate partner violence
Ongoing severe substance abuse
Severe mental health problems such as psychosis, suicidality
All patients at the NCK Outpatient Clinic for Women Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence or Sexual Abuse, Uppsala University Hospital who meet the eligibility criteria during the enrollment period will be asked to participate in the study.
Cohort
Prospective
Biopsychosocial Resilience Intervention for Women Subjected to IPV
BehavioralA Resilience-Focused Intervention based on the Resilience Portfolio Model.
Well-Being
Participants complete the self assessment questionnaire Questionnaire of Wellbeing (scale 0-72 points, higher value indicates higher level of wellbeing) in connection to a visit at the NCK Outpatient Clinic. Change from pre to post is analyzed using t-test and mixed effects models.
Subjective General Health
Participants are asked to rate their general health on a thermometer-like scale with the same procedure as in EuroQuol5Dimensions (EQ5D; 0-100, higher value indicates better health). Change from pre to post is analyzed using t-test and mixed effect models.
Psychological Endurance
The self assessment questionnaire Psychological Endurance Scale (range 6-24, higher value indicates higher endurance) is administered to the participants in connection to their visit at the NCK Outpatient Clinic. Change from pre to post is analyzed with t-tests and mixed effect models.
Shame
Participants complete the self assessment questionnaire External and Internal Shame Scale (EISS; range 0.00-4.00, higher value indicates higher level of shame) in connection to a visit at the NCK Outpatient Clinic. Change from pre to post is analyzed using t-test and mixed effects models.
Depression
Participants complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; range 0-27, higher values indicate higher levels of depression) in connection to a visit at the NCK Outpatient Clinic. Change from pre to post is analyzed using t-test and mixed effects models.
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