TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Improving the mental health of women intimate partner violence survivors: findings from a realist review of psychosocial interventions
JO  - PLoS one
A1  - Paphitis, Sharli Anne
A1  - Bentley, Abigail
A1  - Asher, Laura
A1  - Osrin, David
A1  - Oram, Siân
SP  - e0264845
EP  - e0264845
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is highly prevalent and is associated with a range of mental health problems. A broad range of psychosocial interventions have been developed to support the recovery of women survivors of IPV, but their mechanisms of action remain unclear. <br><br>METHODS: Realist review following a prospectively published protocol in PROSPERO (CRD42018114207) and reported using the Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards (RAMSES) guidelines. <br><br>RESULTS: Evidence was extracted from 60 reviews and triangulated in expert consultations. Mechanisms of action were categorised as either associated with intervention design and delivery or with specific intervention components (access to resources and services; safety, control and support; increased knowledge; alterations to affective states and cognitions; improved self-management; improved family and social relations). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that psychosocial interventions to improve the mental health of women survivors of IPV have the greatest impact when they take a holistic view of the problem and provide individualised and trauma-informed support.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1932-6203
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264845
ID  - ref1
ER  -