The purpose of this study is to target co-occurring problems of substance use and intimate partner violence (IPV) using a computer-based intervention, B-SAFER (Brief intervention for Substance use and partner Abuse for Females in the Emergency Room). This project will develop and test the computer-based intervention, examining primary outcomes of substance use and utilization of relationship safety resources.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Patients randomized to the computer intervention will complete the B-SAFER computer program during their emergency department visit.
Patients randomized to the control arm will receive a time-equivalent computer-based program unrelated to substance use or partner violence.
Rhode Island Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Change in past-month drug use days
Drug use based on Timeline Followback.
Time frame: 1 month, 3 month
Change in use of relationship safety behaviors and referral resources for IPV.
Based on Safety Behavior Checklist and Effectiveness in Obtaining Resources scales.
Time frame: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months
Change in readiness to change drug use.
Based on readiness to change rulers.
Time frame: 2 week, 1 month, 3 months
Change in readiness to change scale for relationship safety behaviors.
Based on readiness to change rulers.
Time frame: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months
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