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Adaptation and Testing of the Addressing Reproductive Coercion in HEalth Settings (ARCHES) Intervention in Bangladesh

NCT03539315 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2729

Last updated 2021-09-05

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Summary

The primary purpose of this research is to conduct a brief project to adapt and evaluate an evidence-based intervention model to address reproductive coercion and unintended pregnancy (ARCHES - Addressing Reproductive Coercion within Healthcare Settings) to the Bangladesh cultural context and for use with abortion clients (i.e., develop ARCHES Bangladesh) so as to provide initial assessment of acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness in this high-need LMIC context. Globally, addressing violence and coercion from male partners is considered key to reducing unintended pregnancy among adult and adolescent women. This has led to multiple efforts to integrate IPV screening and counseling in health settings, particularly in the context of family planning, across a range of middle and low-income countries. However, to date, no existing model addressing reproductive coercion has demonstrated reduction in risk for unintended pregnancy, either for Bangladesh or any other country.

Conditions

  • Violence, Domestic

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

ARCHES

Addressing Reproductive Coercion within Healthcare Settings (ARCHES) is a clinic-based intervention developed in the U.S., and involves training existing health providers to identify RC and IPV during standard family planning clinic-based counselling interactions. The intervention seeks to empower women with harm reduction strategies that minimize their risk for unintended pregnancy by offering a wide range of contraceptive options, providing counseling on correct and consistent use of contraception, and counseling on contraceptive methods that are difficult for a male partner to detect or block such as injectables or IUDs. ARCHES also facilitates access to violence support and counselling services by connecting women with community-based IPV services.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of California, San Diego

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ipas Bangladesh

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Bangladesh Association for Prevention of Septic Abortion

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Ipas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erin E Pearson, PhD · Ipas

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-28
Primary Completion
2021-01-15
Completion
2021-01-15

Countries

  • Bangladesh

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