Health-Related Quality of Life Among Abused Women One Year After Leaving a Violent Partner

Alsaker, Kjersti; Moen, Bente E.; Kristoffersen, Kjell

doi:10.1007/s11205-007-9182-7

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“…These studies used a range of measurement instruments to report on generalized mental health status and functioning. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) mental health component score was used in five studies [16, 19, 31, 63, 64] and the shorter SF-12 form in two other studies [65, 66]. Other tools used to measure self-reported mental health status were the WHO developed Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) used in three studies [45, 57, 60], the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) used in three studies [8, 12, 67] and a development of author's own questions [13, 38] or the use of a range of questions extracted from several survey instruments [49].…”

Section: Health Outcomesmentioning

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Mental and Physical Health and Intimate Partner Violence against Women: A Review of the Literature

Dillon

Hussain

Loxton

et al. 2013

International Journal of Family Medicine

596

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Associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) and poor physical and mental health of women have been demonstrated in the international and national literature across numerous studies. This paper presents a review of the literature on this topic. The 75 papers included in this review cover both original research studies and those which undertook secondary analyses of primary data sources. The reviewed research papers published from 2006 to 2012 include quantitative and qualitative studies from Western and developing countries. The results show that while there is variation in prevalence of IPV across various cultural settings, IPV was associated with a range of mental health issues including depression, PTSD, anxiety, self-harm, and sleep disorders. In most studies, these effects were observed using validated measurement tools. IPV was also found to be associated with poor physical health including poor functional health, somatic disorders, chronic disorders and chronic pain, gynaecological problems, and increased risk of STIs. An increased risk of HIV was reported to be associated with a history of sexual abuse and violence. The implications of the study findings in relation to methodological issues, clinical significance, and future research direction are discussed.

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Section: Health Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental and Physical Health and Intimate Partner Violence against Women: A Review of the Literature

Dillon

Hussain

Loxton

et al. 2013

International Journal of Family Medicine

596

483

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“…For women who have experienced IPV, continuing abuse and harassment are common post-separation (Alsaker, Moen, & Kristoffersen, 2007;Brownridge, 2006;Mechanic, Weaver, & Resick, 2000) when the risk of both IPV (Johnson & Sacco, 1995) and homicide (Campbell et al, 2003) have been found to increase. In a community sample of Canadian women who had separated from a abusive partners, Davies, Ford-Gilboe, and Hammerton (2008) found that, an average of 20 months post-separation, only 11% of women (N = 309) reported that they had experienced no continuing abuse or harassment.…”

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Identifying Factors that Predict Women's Inability to Maintain Separation from an Abusive Partner

Alhalal

Ford‐Gilboe

Kerr

et al. 2012

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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In this study, the extent to which nine indicators of intrusion (i.e., unwanted interference in everyday life) predicted the odds of women maintaining separation from an abusive partner was examined using data from a community sample of 286 Canadian women. Higher levels of depression and PTSD symptoms significantly and independently increased women's risk of being unable to maintain separation from a former or new abusive partner over a 12-month period (Odds Ratios 4.6 and 2.7, respectively). These finding underscore the importance of supporting women to identify and manage mental health problems as a means of enhancing their safety.

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“…Da mesma maneira, as mulheres que sofreram violência psicológica grave tiveram menos melhora na saúde mental e nas relações sociais. O aumento na qualidade de vida pôde ser verificado no grupo de mulheres que deixaram seus parceiros após sua saída do abrigo (Alsaker et al, 2008).…”

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Violência contra a Mulher, Casas-Abrigo e Redes Sociais: Revisão Sistemática da Literatura

Krenkel

Moré

2017

Psicol. cienc. prof.

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Resumo: Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar a produção científica de artigos empíricos sobre casas-abrigo e redes sociais no contexto da violência contra a mulher. Buscaramse artigos publicados entre 2004 e 2015, no Portal de Periódicos da Capes. Os descritores utilizados foram "shelter" e "social networks", combinados com "violence against women" e suas variações: "domestic violence"/"gender violence". De 1.536 estudos encontrados, 33 atenderam aos critérios de inclusão estabelecidos e foram organizados em duas categorias temáticas. Os resultados mostraram aspectos positivos da passagem das mulheres pela casa-abrigo, como o apoio oferecido pelos profissionais, além de aspectos dificultadores após a saída do local, principalmente em relação à geração de trabalho e renda. As redes sociais foram apontadas como um importante recurso no enfrentamento da violência, sobretudo pelo apoio da família de origem e das relações de amizade. Com base nos resultados e limitações apontados nos estudos, sugere-se o desenvolvimento de novas pesquisas que problematizem a interrelação das práticas profissionais realizadas em casas-abrigo e o acompanhamento das mulheres após saírem do local, assim como, aprofundar a análise dos vínculos afetivos que sustentam as funções desempenhadas pelos membros que constituem as redes sociais configuradas. Palavras-chave:Violência contra a Mulher, Redes Sociais, Revisão de Literatura, Abrigo. Violence against Women, Shelters and Social Networks: Systematic Review of the LiteratureAbstract: This study aimed to characterize the scientific production of empirical articles about shelters and social networks in the context of violence against women. The research included articles published between 2004 and 2015, at the CAPES Periodic Portal. The descriptors used were "shelter" and "social networks", along with "violence against women" and its variations: "domestic violence"/ "gender violence". Of 1536 studies found, 33 attended to the inclusion criteria established and were organized in two thematic categories. The results showed positive aspects of the women's permanence at the shelters like the support provided by their professionals, as well as the negative aspects which made their lives difficult after they left the shelters, such as finding a job and having an income. Social networks were pointed as an important resource in coping with violence, especially through the original family support and friendship. Based on the results and limitations pointed in the studies, it is suggested the development of new researches that explore the professional practice interrelation in women's shelter and the accompaniment of women after leaving the shelter, as well as studies that deepen the analysis of the emotional bonds that sustain functions performed by members that compose the social networks.

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Health-Related Quality of Life Among Abused Women One Year After Leaving a Violent Partner

Abstract: Intimate partner violence, Follow-up study, Quality of life after separation, SF-36, WHOQOL-BREF,

Cited by 34 publications

References 40 publications

Mental and Physical Health and Intimate Partner Violence against Women: A Review of the Literature

Mental and Physical Health and Intimate Partner Violence against Women: A Review of the Literature

Identifying Factors that Predict Women's Inability to Maintain Separation from an Abusive Partner

Violência contra a Mulher, Casas-Abrigo e Redes Sociais: Revisão Sistemática da Literatura

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