Domestic Violence Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress and Violence Among Women Experiencing IPV in Nepal

This study's aim is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an integrated multicomponent intervention among women experiencing violence in Madhesh Province of Nepal. 1. To assess the feasibility of DeVI in health care centers in Nepal by exploring the views of key stakeholders, health care providers, and local women in the community. 2. To train non-specialist mental health care providers on the delivery of DeVI among women exposed to IPV. 3. To explore participants' and health care providers' experiences with DeVI Intervention and the opportunities and challenges encountered during implementation. 4. To measure the effectiveness of the DeVI intervention in addressing psychological distress, reducing the occurrence of IPV, and developing safety strategies among women experiencing IPV. 5. To measure the impact of the DeVI training on knowledge, attitudes, skills, and stigma towards IPV and its consequences, particularly on psychological trauma among health care providers.