Self-efficacy and social support as mediators of mental health among abused women.

Sapkota, D; Baird, K; Anderson, D; Saito, A; Seib, C

Self-efficacy and social support as mediators of mental health among abused women.

Sapkota, D Baird, K

Anderson, D

Saito, A Seib, C

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Nursing and Health Sciences, 2022, 24, (2), pp. 458-468
Issue Date:: 2022-06

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dc.contributor.author	Sapkota, D
dc.contributor.author	Baird, K https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0142-6962
dc.contributor.author	Anderson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8996-9624
dc.contributor.author	Saito, A
dc.contributor.author	Seib, C
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-06T02:46:04Z
dc.date.available	2022-04-09
dc.date.available	2022-10-06T02:46:04Z
dc.date.issued	2022-06
dc.identifier.citation	Nursing and Health Sciences, 2022, 24, (2), pp. 458-468
dc.identifier.issn	1441-0745
dc.identifier.issn	1442-2018
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162344
dc.description.abstract	Supportive counseling and facilitated referrals to support organizations have shown positive effects on mental health and coping with domestic and family violence. However, the reasons why and how such effects are significant remain unknown. The current paper used data from a randomized controlled trial of a psychosocial intervention implemented in Nepal among 140 abused pregnant women. The hypothesized mediating effects of self-efficacy and social support on mental health and quality of life of abused pregnant women were tested using serial mediation analyses. Significance of parameter estimates and bias-corrected 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the indirect effects were generated using bootstrapping. The postintervention changes in self-efficacy and social support were found to have significant mediating effects on the relationship between the intervention and changes in both mental health and quality of life of participants post intervention. The positive effects on outcomes were seen at follow-up as well, though to a lesser extent. Further interventions should focus on enhancing abused women's self-efficacy and social support to ensure their positive mental health and better lives.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
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dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Battered Women
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support
dc.subject.mesh	Battered Women
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support
dc.subject.mesh	Battered Women
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.title	Self-efficacy and social support as mediators of mental health among abused women.
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

Supportive counseling and facilitated referrals to support organizations have shown positive effects on mental health and coping with domestic and family violence. However, the reasons why and how such effects are significant remain unknown. The current paper used data from a randomized controlled trial of a psychosocial intervention implemented in Nepal among 140 abused pregnant women. The hypothesized mediating effects of self-efficacy and social support on mental health and quality of life of abused pregnant women were tested using serial mediation analyses. Significance of parameter estimates and bias-corrected 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the indirect effects were generated using bootstrapping. The postintervention changes in self-efficacy and social support were found to have significant mediating effects on the relationship between the intervention and changes in both mental health and quality of life of participants post intervention. The positive effects on outcomes were seen at follow-up as well, though to a lesser extent. Further interventions should focus on enhancing abused women's self-efficacy and social support to ensure their positive mental health and better lives.

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