Prevalence and associations of partner abuse in women attending Russian general practice

Lokhmatkina, Natalia V; Kuznetsova, Olga Yu.; Feder, Gene

doi:10.1093/fampra/cmq044

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“…The scale has been translated into eight languages and reliability and validity have been demonstrated in various contexts and populations 822 26–28…”

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Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CAS_R-SF)

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ObjectivesApproaches to measuring intimate partner violence (IPV) in populations often privilege physical violence, with poor assessment of other experiences. This has led to underestimating the scope and impact of IPV. The aim of this study was to develop a brief, reliable and valid self-report measure of IPV that adequately captures its complexity.DesignMixed-methods instrument development and psychometric testing to evolve a brief version of the Composite Abuse Scale (CAS) using secondary data analysis and expert feedback.SettingData from 5 Canadian IPV studies; feedback from international IPV experts.Participants31 international IPV experts including academic researchers, service providers and policy actors rated CAS items via an online survey. Pooled data from 6278 adult Canadian women were used for scale development.Primary/secondary outcome measuresScale reliability and validity; robustness of subscales assessing different IPV experiences.ResultsA 15-item version of the CAS has been developed (Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form, CASR-SF), including 12 items developed from the original CAS and 3 items suggested through expert consultation and the evolving literature. Items cover 3 abuse domains: physical, sexual and psychological, with questions asked to assess lifetime, recent and current exposure, and abuse frequency. Factor loadings for the final 3-factor solution ranged from 0.81 to 0.91 for the 6 psychological abuse items, 0.63 to 0.92 for the 4 physical abuse items, and 0.85 and 0.93 for the 2 sexual abuse items. Moderate correlations were observed between the CASR-SF and measures of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and coercive control. Internal consistency of the CASR-SF was 0.942. These reliability and validity estimates were comparable to those obtained for the original 30-item CAS.ConclusionsThe CASR-SF is brief self-report measure of IPV experiences among women that has demonstrated initial reliability and validity and is suitable for use in population studies or other studies. Additional validation of the 15-item scale with diverse samples is required.

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“…The scale has been translated into eight languages and reliability and validity have been demonstrated in various contexts and populations 822 26–28…”

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confidence: 99%

Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CAS_R-SF)

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“…Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey revealed that 25% of U.S. women and 8% of U.S. men reported a history of being raped and/or physically assaulted by a spouse or partner at some time in their lives [2]. In Russia, results from the limited studies conducted among several different samples all demonstrate a high lifetime prevalence (from 23% perpetration and 26% victimization among STI patients to 46% perpetration among HIV-infected substance-using men), which calls for more research to examine factors related to IPV in this country [3], [4], [5], [6].…”

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History of Childhood Abuse, Sensation Seeking, and Intimate Partner Violence under/Not under the Influence of a Substance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Russia

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ObjectivesTo examine correlates of perpetration and victimization of intimate partner violence (IPV) under and not under the influence of a substance, we conducted a study among women in Russia.MethodsIn 2011, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among patients receiving services at a clinic for sexually transmitted infections in St. Petersburg, Russia. Multinomial logistic regression was used for analysis.ResultsOf 299 women, 104 (34.8%) and 113 (37.8%) reported a history of IPV perpetration and victimization, respectively. Nearly half (47.1%) of perpetrators and 61.1% of victims reported that the latest IPV event (perpetration and victimization, respectively) was experienced under the influence of a substance. Factors independently associated with IPV victimization under the influence of a substance were alcohol misuse and a higher number of lifetime sex partners, whereas only experience of childhood abuse (emotional and physical abuse) was independently associated with IPV victimization that did not occur under the influence of a substance. Childhood physical abuse, lower age of first sex, sensation seeking, and alcohol misuse were independently associated with IPV perpetration under the influence of a substance, while only childhood abuse (emotional and physical abuse) was independently associated with IPV perpetration that did not occur under the influence of a substance.ConclusionsIPV under and not under the influence of a substance had different correlates (e.g., alcohol misuse and sensation seeking). Despite the strong association between substance use and IPV, experience of childhood abuse is an important predictor of IPV perpetration and victimization in Russia, above and beyond substance use.

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“…More than one-third of women in Russia have been victims of male partner-perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV) (Horne, 1999; Kalichman et al, 2000; Lokhmatkina et al, 2010), and victims of IPV are at increased risk for contracting HIV (World Health Organization [WHO], 2005). Mechanisms for the association between IPV and HIV include both greater sexual risk taking (e.g., sex trade involvement, non-use of condoms) and substance use (e.g., injection drug use, risky sex while intoxicated) among victims of IPV, according to findings from Russia (Kalichman et al, 2000; Zhan et al, 2012), Ukraine (Dude, 2007), South Africa (Jewkes et al, 2006) and the United States (US) (Bogart et al, 2005; Dude, 2007; El-Bassel et al, 2001, 2005a; Panchanadeswaran et al, 2010; Schmuel & Schenker, 1998; Silverman et al, 2011; Silverman et al, 2001).…”

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Associations between partner violence perpetration and history of STI among HIV-infected substance using men in Russia

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Studies document a significant association between victimization from intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV among substance using women in Russia and elsewhere, but no study has examined IPV perpetration and STI among Russian men or HIV-infected men in Eastern Europe. This study was designed to assess the association between lifetime history of IPV perpetration and STI (lifetime and current) among substance using HIV-infected men in Russia. Cross-sectional analyses were conducted with baseline data from 415 male participants enrolled in a randomized HIV intervention clinical trial [the HERMITAGE Study]. Participants were HIV-infected men reporting recent heavy alcohol use and unprotected sex in St. Petersburg, Russia. Baseline surveys assessed demographics, IPV perpetration, risk behaviors, and STI history. Current STI was assessed via blood testing for syphilis and urine testing for gonorrhea, Chlamydia and trichomonas. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association between history of IPV with lifetime and current STI. Participants were aged 20–57 years. Almost half of participants (46%) reported a history of IPV perpetration; 81% reported past 30-day binge alcohol use, and 43% reported past 30-day injection drug use. Past and current STI was 41% and 12%, respectively. Men reporting a history of IPV perpetration had significantly higher odds of reporting ever having an STI (AOR=1.6, 95% CI=1.1, 2.4) but lower odds of testing positive for a current STI (AOR=0.50, 95% CI=0.26, 0.96). These findings demonstrate that a history of male IPV perpetration is common in HIV-infected Russian men and associated with a history of STI. Programmatic work toward IPV prevention is needed in Russia and may be beneficial in mitigating STIs, but more research is needed to understand how and why the association between IPV and STI changes over time in this population.

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Prevalence and associations of partner abuse in women attending Russian general practice

Abstract: the high prevalence of partner abuse is consistent with international findings in general practice-based studies. The predominantly negative attitude of women towards being asked about abuse is a challenge to future domestic violence interventions in Russian practices.

Cited by 24 publications

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Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CAS_R-SF)

Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CAS_R-SF)

History of Childhood Abuse, Sensation Seeking, and Intimate Partner Violence under/Not under the Influence of a Substance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Russia

Associations between partner violence perpetration and history of STI among HIV-infected substance using men in Russia

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Prevalence and associations of partner abuse in women attending Russian general practice

Abstract: the high prevalence of partner abuse is consistent with international findings in general practice-based studies. The predominantly negative attitude of women towards being asked about abuse is a challenge to future domestic violence interventions in Russian practices.

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Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CASR-SF)

Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CASR-SF)

History of Childhood Abuse, Sensation Seeking, and Intimate Partner Violence under/Not under the Influence of a Substance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Russia

Associations between partner violence perpetration and history of STI among HIV-infected substance using men in Russia

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Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CAS_R-SF)

Development of a brief measure of intimate partner violence experiences: the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)—Short Form (CAS_R-SF)