Citation

de Araújo Lima LA, de Souza Monteiro CF, Nunes BMVT, da Silva Júnior FJG, Fernandes MA, Zafar S, dos Santos MA, Wagstaff C, Diehl A, Pillon SC. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2021; 35(6): 669-677.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2021.10.006

PMID

34861963

Abstract

This study examined the prevalence, and associated factors, of violence against women by an intimate partner amongst 369 women who attended nursing consultations at primary care centres in Northeast Brazil. Socio-demographic variables, substance use, mental health and the forms of violence were analysed. IPV was a reality for 65.4% of the women of reproductive age seen in the centres. IPV, including psychological violence, is associated with age, education and religion, particularly amongst female cannabis users whose partners were also substance users. Primary care providers are in a position to detect, screen, counsel and treat women who experience IPV.

Language: en

Keywords

Primary care; Intimate partner violence; Mental health; Women; Substance use