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05-03-2025 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Women's EmotionS, Trauma and EmpowErMent (W-ES.T.EEM) Pilot Study: A Randomised Psychoeducational Intervention for Women with an Experience of Intimate Partner Violence

Authors: Federica Taccini, Alessandro Alberto Rossi, Stefania Mannarini

Published in: Journal of Family Violence

Abstract

Purpose

The Women's EmotionS, Trauma and EmpowErMent (W-ESTEEM) blends empowerment strategies with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to support women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). This innovative online psychoeducational program aims to enhance women's well-being and empowerment. The current study is as an internal pilot study aimed at evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of the W-ES.T.EEM intervention by comparing a Control Group (CG) – Treatment As Usual (TAU) – with a Treatment Group (TG) – TAU together with the W-ES.T.EEM intervention.

Methods

The study was pre-registered (Trial registration number and date: ISRCTN12880309; December 20, 2021) and the protocol was published before conducting the study. A total of 44 women with an IPV experience were recruited: 22 women (Mage = 46.64) were randomly assigned to the TG (TAU + W-ESTEEM) and 22 to the CG (TAU) (Mage = 47.50). This pilot study considers two time points: the baseline (pre-treatment) assessment and the initial follow-up evaluation.

Results

Preliminary results of the W-ES.T.EEM Intervention showed promising improvements in psychological well-being, post-traumatic symptoms, emotional regulation, and self-esteem in the TG. However, between groups comparisons did not yield statistically significant differences. Further insights await completion of the study.

Conclusions

The initial findings indicated positive impacts of the W-ES.T.EEM Intervention on psychological well-being, post-traumatic symptoms, emotional regulation, and self-esteem are promising. They suggested that the intervention has the potential to address key areas of concern for individuals with experiences of IPV.

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Title: The Women's EmotionS, Trauma and EmpowErMent (W-ES.T.EEM) Pilot Study: A Randomised Psychoeducational Intervention for Women with an Experience of Intimate Partner Violence
Authors: Federica Taccini
Alessandro Alberto Rossi
Stefania Mannarini
Publication date: 05-03-2025
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-025-00828-x

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The Women's EmotionS, Trauma and EmpowErMent (W-ES.T.EEM) Pilot Study: A Randomised Psychoeducational Intervention for Women with an Experience of Intimate Partner Violence

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