WeChat program for abused women in Hong Kong
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a private WeChat-based program that offers support and information to women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) from a male partner. The program is designed to be discreet and easy to use on your smartphone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old.
- You speak Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese).
- You were originally from mainland China and have lived in Hong Kong for at least one year.
- You have experienced intimate partner violence (physical, emotional, or sexual) from a male partner in the past year.
- You own a smartphone with WeChat installed.
- You do not plan to move away from Hong Kong in the next year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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