Screening for Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Healthcare Sweden: Prevalence and Determinants
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2011
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International Scholarly Research Notices
Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as behaviours
within an intimate relationship that cause physical, sexual,
or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression,
sexual coercion, psychological abuse, and controlling
behaviours [1]. Though IPV is prevalent among both men
and women, its impact on abused women’s health is farmore
pronounced and documented, prompting call for action
from reknown health researchers and organisations in a bid
to break the cycle of abuse. Women experiencing IPV suffer
a wide range of health complications resulting from physical,
sexual, and psychological assaults manifest in severe physical
injuries [2–4], reproductive health problems including terminated
pregnancies, undesired pregnancies and child loss
during infancy [5–7], symptoms of depression, anxiety and
posttraumatic stress disorder, and risky health behaviours
such as unhealthy feeding habits, substance abuse, alcoholism,
and suicidal behaviours [8–10].
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Intimate Partner Violence, Women, Healthcare Sweden
Citation
Lawoko, S., Sanz, S., Helström, L., & Castren, M. (2011). Screening for intimate partner violence against women in healthcare Sweden: prevalence and determinants. International Scholarly Research Notices, 2011. doi:10.5402/2011/510692