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Research Article: Developing and validating an instrument to assess women’s empowerment in dealing with domestic violence in Iran: a mixed-methods study protocol

Date Published: 2023-08-18

Abstract:
Introduction Despite the emphasis on empowerment in interventions supporting women against domestic violence and ending spousal abuse, there is still no standard and accurate instrument to evaluate women’s empowerment in this field. This study proposes a protocol to fill this gap by developing and psychometrically testing a standardised instrument for assessing women’s empowerment in dealing with domestic violence (WEDDV). Methods and analysis This study will be conducted in Iran in a mixed method with a sequential exploratory design (qualitative–quantitative). In the first phase, qualitative methods will be used to generate items, rank and identify essential items for WEDDV conceptualisation. The data collection method in this phase includes semistructured face-to-face interviews with married women, a review of related literature, and a fuzzy Delphi method with participants with work experience and expertise about violence against women. Qualitative data analysis will be done using a content analysis strategy and MAXQDA 2020 software. In the second phase of the study, the psychometric properties of the instrument, including face, content and construct validity, and the instrument’s reliability will be evaluated. Also, the psychometric features of the COSMIN checklist will be used in the design of this instrument. Ethics and dissemination This study protocol has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences with code (IR.SBMU.PHNS.REC.1400.011). The findings will be published in prestigious journals and presented at national and international conferences. We hope that these results can provide a practical framework for planning and organising domestic violence interventions for policy-makers, researchers and women’s health and counselling service providers.

Introduction:
Domestic violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights violations and a vital issue worldwide, with significant implications for women’s health. 1 The WHO recognised violence against women as a ‘hidden global epidemic’ 2 and estimated that one-third of married women are affected by physical or sexual violence from their sexual partner at least once in their lifetime. 3 Additionally, according to the UN Women Report (2013), violence severely influences women’s overall well-being and prevents…

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