Impact Evaluation of the 123 Women Emergency Phone Line in Medellín, Colombia

NCT02156206 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ATN/MG-13064-RG ECO 577-2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 765
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the 123 women emergency phone line of Medellin (Colombia) leads to a reduction in the violence suffered by women, as well as in their psychological wellbeing and attitudes towards violence.

Conditions

Violence Against Women (VAW)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Occurrence of violence

  The outcome will be measure through a survey to women who called the 123 emergency line, some had besides the support of the police, immediate services from the 123 women line to have special services from a psychologist and a lawyer

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on violence and care pathways

  Average of 6 months after calling the 123 emergency line

• Psychological well-being (self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life)

  Average of 6 months after calling the 123 emergency line

• Formal complaints

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

123 women line

Women who call the 123 emergency line and have also immediate services from the 123 women emergency line

Behavioral: 123 women emergency phone line in Medellin, Colombia

No treatment

Women who call the 123 emergency line and do not have immediate services from the 123 women emergency line

Interventions

123 women emergency phone line in Medellin, Colombia BEHAVIORAL

123 is the emergency number in Colombia. The 123- woman line consists of supplementary emergency services to meet the demands of urgency in relation to cases of VAW. This service is implemented by the mayor of Medellin, in collaboration with the national police who is the institution in charge of managing the 123 line. When the police attends an emergency on VCM, the call is derived to the 123- woman line. There, a team consisting of a psychologist and a lawyer serves women in crisis, as emergency services provided by the police are developed in parallel. The team verifies that the rights of women are respected and that women are oriented to the relevant services. The 123- woman line operates from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

123 women line

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Women that call the 123 emergency line in Medellín, Colombia

You may qualify if:

• Women that call the 123 emergency line

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Econometría Consultores: lead
• Inter-American Development Bank: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Econometria Consultores

Bogotá, Colombia

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 3, 2014
• First Posted: June 5, 2014
• Study Start: June 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2015
• Study Completion: June 1, 2016
• Last Updated: February 7, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

Locations

CO (1)