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

Launched by MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · Jul 21, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The MOSAIC Plus trial is designed to help pregnant women and mothers of young children who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). This study aims to find out if a special support program can help reduce feelings of depression and stress after trauma, and also prevent further experiences of violence. The program, called MOSAIC Plus, will last for six months and will involve 15 women who have reported experiencing IPV in the past six months and are showing signs of depression or post-traumatic stress.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old, pregnant, or mothers of children under five years old. They must have experienced IPV recently and have high levels of depression or PTSD symptoms, as measured by specific questionnaires. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it's important for potential participants to know that they will need to be able to share contact information for two people who can help keep track of them during the program. Additionally, participants should be comfortable understanding English well enough to engage with the study materials.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant and/or are mothers of children under 5
• • 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