Citation

Calle-Guisado V, Adsuar JC, Barrios-Fernandez S, Mendoza-Muñoz M, Muñoz-Bermejo L, Domínguez-Muñoz FJ, Ortiz-González L, Rojo-Ramos J. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023; 20(4): e2815.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/ijerph20042815

PMID

36833510

PMCID

PMC9956252

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that psychologically and physically affects the women who suffer from it. In this article, we propose an intervention protocol based on therapeutic tourism through adventure physical activities and psychological therapy that could improve the psychological and physical health of women participants. We propose a randomized study where participants will be separated into two groups, control and experimental, and we will perform measurements including self-concept, self-image, depression, and perceived stress, combining these with physiological measurements of stress level by determining stress-related hormones (Cortisol and DHEA), as well as the overall cost-effectiveness of the program. All data collected at the end of the protocol will be statistically analysed. If the final data are positive and it is feasible, this protocol could be proposed as a measure for the treatment of the sequelae of victims of gender violence.

Language: en

Keywords

physical activity; IPV; hormonal stress-related; psychological therapy