title: A safety awareness program for women with diverse disabilities: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: Women with diverse disabilities (N = 213), recruited through 10 centers for independent living (CILs), were randomly assigned to either a personal safety awareness program or usual care. The 8-week program, led by CIL staff, was designed to increase safety awareness, abuse and safety knowledge, safety skills, safety self-efficacy, social support, and safety promoting behaviors. All participants completed pre-, post-, and 6-month follow-up questionnaires. Results revealed that participation in a brief safety awareness program may improve safety protective factors among women with disabilities who vary widely in their experience with abuse. The program holds promise for enhancing safety among women with disabilities.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA susanrw@bcm.edu.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson-Whelen
authors.affiliation: University of Montana, Missoula, USA.
authors.forename: Rosemary B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.affiliation: University of Montana, Missoula, USA.
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.affiliation: University of Montana, Missoula, USA.
authors.forename: Emily M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.affiliation: SafePlace Disability Services ASAP, Austin, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Wendie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Abramson
authors.affiliation: Innovative Thinking, Inc., Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Swank
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001364:Awareness; D003479:Curriculum; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards*; D020377:Self Efficacy
keywords: abuse; disability; intervention; women