Self-efficacy and doctor support as mediators of depression outcomes following counselling by family doctors for intimate partner violence

Abstract

Background: Previous research shows counselling delivered by trained family doctors reduces depression for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, the potential for self-efficacy, doctor support and safety enquiry to mediate these effects has not been examined. Objectives: To assess whether (i) women experiencing IPV and counselled by a trained family doctor report greater self-efficacy, perceived doctor support and enquiry about safety than those receiving usual care and (ii) whether self-efficacy, doctor support and enquiry mediate effects of counselling on depression for these women. Methods: Quantitative analysis as part of a process evaluation of data from a cluster..