Project WINGS (Women Initiating New Goals of Safety): A randomised controlled trial of a screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) service to identify and address intimate partner violence victimisation among substance-using women receiving community supervision.
BACKGROUND
The high rate of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimisation found among substance-using women receiving community supervision underscores the need for effective IPV victimisation screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment services (SBIRT) for this population.


OBJECTIVE
This randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a single-session computerised self-paced IPV SBIRT (Computerised WINGS) in identifying IPV victimisation among women under community supervision and increasing access to IPV services, compared to the same IPV SBIRT service delivered by a case manager (Case Manager WINGS).


METHODS
This RCT was conducted with 191 substance-using women in probation and community court sites in New York City.


RESULTS
No significant differences were found between Computerised and Case Manager WINGS arms on any outcomes. Both arms reported identical high rates of any physical, sexual or psychological IPV victimisation in the past year (77% for both arms) during the intervention. Both arms experienced significant increases from baseline to the 3-month follow-up in receipt of IPV services, social support, IPV self-efficacy and abstinence from drug use.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings suggest that both modalities of WINGS show promise in identifying and addressing IPV victimisation among substance-using women receiving community supervision.
The Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Louisa
L
Gilbert
The Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Stacey A
SA
Shaw
The Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Dawn
D
Goddard-Eckrich
The Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Mingway
M
Chang
Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning, New York, NY, USA.
Jessica
J
Rowe
The Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Tara
T
McCrimmon
Bronx Community Solutions, Center for Court Innovation, Bronx, NY, USA.
Maria
M
Almonte
The New York City Department of Probation, New York, NY, USA.
Sharun
S
Goodwin
The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, Chicago, IL, USA.
Matthew
M
Epperson
D000328:Adult; D058445:Bullying; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055030:Drug Users; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult