Empowerment Self Defense Program for Adult Native Women Survivors of Sexual Violence | NCT07712796

NCT07712796

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07712796
Lead Sponsor: University of MichiganOTHER
Official Title: Development and Evaluation of a Culturally Grounded Empowerment Self Defense Program for Adult Native Women Survivors of Sexual Violence: Open Pilot Trial
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to culturally adapt and evaluate an empowerment self-defense (ESD) program (i.e., IMpower) for AI/AN women who have experienced SV in their lifetime and currently experiencing moderate to severe levels of depression and/or PTSD symptoms (primary outcomes). Previous research with non-AI/AN women finds that ESD reduces depression and PTSD symptoms, but no research has examined ESD among AI/AN survivors despite calls from our tribal partners to implement ESD with AI/AN adult women survivors. We have assembled an interdisciplinary expert team and Elders/Traditional Knowledge Keepers (TKKs) as well as Survivor Advisory Board (SAB) in the proposed work.
Conditions: Depression and Quality of Life

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Identify as Indigenous (including American Indian or Alaska Native), including individuals who identify as multiracial and Indigenous.

Identify as a woman, trans woman, and/or Two Spirit..

Be 18 years of age or older.

Have experienced sexual violence or unwanted sexual experiences.

Report moderate to high levels of Meet criteria for depression and/or PTSD.

NOT report high risk for suicidality

NOT report active psychosis

Live on or near the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Be able to read and speak English.

Report an ability and willingness to participate in the program sessions and related research activities, including surveys and potential exit interviews.

Central Contacts: Katie Edwards (Principal Investigator),, PHDContact
edkatie@umich.edu