Treatments for Improving Mood in Women
Butler Hospital
Summary
Phase 2 is a randomized controlled trial of integrative yoga and mindful self-compassion program vs. women's wellbeing education for women with a history of interpersonal violence exposure and heightened distress.
Description
In Phase 2, the investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 12 weeks of integrative yoga and mindful self-compassion training (I-YMSC) vs. 12 weeks of women's wellbeing education (WWE). Participants will be women with a history of interpersonal violence exposure and heightened distress. Participants will be randomized to Phase 2 groups of 12 weeks of I-YMSC or WWE. Forty-eight women will be enrolled.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female 2. Ages 18-65 3. Report having experienced interpersonal violence (defined to include all forms throughout the lifespan, confirmed with the Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ\]) 4. Report being distressed, defined by a score of \>5 on the Kessler-6 screener 5. Speak and understand English well enough to understand questionnaires when they are read aloud 6. Have access to a telephone through owning one, a relative/friend, or an agency 7. Have access to a device that will support use of the video platform we are using to conduct assessments and for home practice yog…
Interventions
- BehavioralIntegrative Yoga & Mindful Self-Compassion training
Group Integrative Yoga \& Mindful Self-Compassion training for women with a history of interpersonal violence exposure and distress
- BehavioralWomen's Wellbeing Education
Group women's wellbeing education for women with a history of interpersonal violence exposure and distress
Location
- Butler HospitalProvidence, Rhode Island