MOSAIC (MOthers' AdvocateS In the Community) for Pregnant Women and Mothers of Children Under 5 With Experience of Intimate Partner Violence

Launched by MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · Oct 22, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

The MOSAIC trial is a research study aimed at helping pregnant women and mothers of young children who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). The goal is to see if a new program called "MOSAIC Plus" can effectively reduce symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in these women while also helping to prevent further violence. The study will involve women who are pregnant or have children under the age of five, have experienced IPV in the past six months, and show signs of depression or PTSD.

To participate in the trial, women need to be at least 18 years old, currently pregnant or a mother of a child under five, and report recent experiences of IPV. They also need to show elevated symptoms of depression or PTSD. If eligible, participants can expect to engage in a 6-month program that provides support and resources to help improve their mental health and safety. The study is actively recruiting participants, and it’s important for interested women to be able to provide contact information for two people who can help researchers reach them.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant and/or are mothers of children under 5 and r
• • Report IPV experiences in the past 6 months (as assessed by Composite Abuse Scale)
• • Aged 18 or above,
• • Have elevated depressive and/or PTSD symptoms as assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) with a cutoff point of ≥9, and/or the Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS) with a cut-off point of ≥40.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cannot provide the name and contact information of at least two locator persons,
• • Do not have access to any telephone,
• • Cannot understand English well enough to understand the consent form or assessment instruments when they are read aloud