Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening (PEARL) to Promote Healing Engagement for Survivors of Violence: A Feasibility Study
Temple University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a photo-elicitation intervention called PEARL (Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening) can promote healing engagement in survivors of interpersonal violence. It will also learn about the feasibility and acceptability of PEARL. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does PEARL reduce barriers to help-seeking for trauma? Does PEARL improve trauma coping self-efficacy? Does PEARL change post-trauma cognitions and readiness for recovery? Is PEARL feasible and acceptable to survivors of interpersonal violence? Researchers will compare people who receive PEARL immediately to people on a waitlist (who receive PEARL three months later) to see if PEARL improves healing engagement and help-seeking behaviors. Participants will: * Complete baseline surveys about their trauma history, mental health, healing, and help-seeking behaviors * Be randomly assigned to receive PEARL immediately or after a 3-month wait * Receive a photography-focusing prompt and create photos over two weeks (those in the immediate group or after the waiting period) * Participate in a reflective listening interview about their photos * Complete follow-up surveys immediately after the intervention and one month later * Participate in a one-month follow-up interview about their experience
Description
This is a randomized waitlist control feasibility study of the PEARL (Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening) intervention for women survivors of interpersonal violence. The study will enroll 40 participants recruited through local community organizations, interpersonal violence email listservs, and social media platforms. Randomization and Study Arms: Interested participants will complete an online baseline questionnaire through Qualtrics and be randomly assigned (1:1) to either: 1. Immediate Intervention Group (n=20): Receives PEARL within two weeks of enrollment 2. Waitlist Control…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * History of interpersonal violence (IV) - identifies as a survivor of interpersonal violence * Able to complete an interview in English * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Does not identify as a woman (male participants excluded) * No history of interpersonal violence * Unable to complete an interview in English * Unable to provide informed consent
Interventions
- BehavioralPEARL (Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening)
PEARL is a two-component behavioral intervention designed to promote healing engagement among survivors of interpersonal violence. Participants receive a photography-focusing prompt and are given two weeks to create photographs that reflect their healing journey and experiences. After the two-week photography period, participants engage in a one-on-one reflective listening interview where they discuss the photographs they created and co-create a healing action plan based on these discussions. The interview provides a structured opportunity for participants to explore and articulate their healing process through photo-elicitation, allowing them to express their experiences visually and verbally. The intervention is delivered by trained research assistants with fidelity monitoring through audio recording and independent evaluation of a random sample of sessions.
Location
- Women in TransitionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania