Physical and sexual victimization of persons with severe mental illness seeking care in central and southwestern Uganda
Richard Stephen Mpango,
Wilber Ssembajjwe,
Godfrey Zari Rukundo
et al.
Abstract:PurposeThis study established the prevalence of physical and sexual victimization, associated factors and psychosocial consequences of victimization among 1,201 out-patients with severe mental illness at Butabika and Masaka hospitals in Uganda.MethodsParticipants completed structured, standardized and locally translated instruments. Physical and sexual victimization was assessed using the modified adverse life events module of the European Para-suicide Interview Schedule. We used logistic regression to determi… Show more
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