Establishing a Cutoff Score for the Healing after Gender-based Violence Scale (GBV-Heal): A Brief Report-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Establishing a Cutoff Score for the Healing after Gender-based Violence Scale (GBV-Heal): A Brief Report

Published:2024-08-05 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:0885-7482
Container-title:Journal of Family Violence
language:en
Short-container-title:J Fam Viol

Author:

Sinko Laura^ORCID,Kita Sachiko,Arnault Denise Saint

Abstract

Abstract Purpose To evaluate a cutoff score for the Healing after Gender-based Violence Scale (GBV-Heal)—an instrument to assess recovery progress for survivors of GBV. Methods We surveyed 321 women-identifying GBV survivors living in the Midwestern United States from April to December 2022 to evaluate their mental health symptom burden, trauma coping self-efficacy, sense of meaning, healing progress, and recovery stage. We used Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis to determine the best cutoff score for the GBV-Heal. Results We found a cutoff point of 64 for the GBV-Heal. Those above this cutoff point were found to have significantly lower PTSD and depression symptoms and significantly higher trauma coping self-efficacy and sense of meaning compared to those below the cutoff point. Conclusions The GBV-Heal cutoff score can help practitioners recognize survivors needing additional support or resources as they navigate their healing journey. The use of this scale can promote tailored care for survivors seeking healing support in a variety of public health sectors.

Funder

University of Michigan Institute of Women and Gender

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10896-024-00726-8.pdf

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