@article{ref1,
title="Evaluating the mental health of spouse-abused women",
journal="Journal of Gorgan University of Medical Sciences",
year="2007",
author="Ghahari, Sh and Panaghi, Laily and Atef vahid, MK and Zarei doost, E and Mohammadi, A",
volume="8",
number="20",
pages="58-63",
abstract="Background and Objective: Abuse of married women is among one of the most difficult problems in many countries. In this study, mental health status of spouse abused women was evaluated. Materials and Methods: 1186 women were selected randomly from all districts of Tehran, undergoing spouse abuse questionnaire and general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). Collected data were analyzed by SPSS software with t-test and multiple regression analysis. Results: In 1186 study case, 1013 women (85.4%) experienced emotional abuse, 374 ones (31.5%) physical abuse, 360 ones (30.4%) sexual abuse and 206 ones (17.4%) all types of abuse. Also, the abuse victims suffered worse status of general health (P&lt;0.05). Examining relation between all types of abuse, as a predictive factor, and general health aspects as an(y) factor, with multiple regression analysis revealed a positive relation, i.e. experiencing any type of abuse could predict worsening of general health (P&lt;0.05). Conclusion: Spouse abused women suffer a worse status in general health. Also they showed emotional disorders. The victims of sexual and physical abuse suffered worse than victims of emotional abuse.  <p>Language: fa</p>",
language="fa",
issn="1562-4765",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}