Exploring how family-centered care can help children exposed to intimate partner violence.
A Family Centered Approach to Intimate Partner Violence
This study is looking at how intimate partner violence affects children and aims to create a supportive care model that helps both kids and their caregivers, making sure they get the right services and evaluations they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10906952 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on children and aims to develop a family-centered care model that addresses the needs of both caregivers and children. By conducting qualitative interviews with stakeholders, including IPV victims, the study seeks to improve the evaluation processes for children who may be physically abused in homes affected by IPV. The goal is to enhance caregiver engagement with necessary services and ensure that children receive appropriate evaluations for potential abuse. This approach recognizes the interconnectedness of caregiver and child health and aims to provide comprehensive support.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include children under 3 years old who are living in households where intimate partner violence is present, as well as their caregivers.
Not a fit: Patients who are not exposed to intimate partner violence or are over the age of 21 may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better detection and prevention of child abuse in households affected by intimate partner violence.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has indicated that family-centered approaches can improve outcomes in similar contexts, suggesting potential success for this model.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tiyyagura, Gunjan — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Tiyyagura, Gunjan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.