TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Evaluating the mental health of spouse-abused women JO - Journal of Gorgan University of Medical Sciences A1 - Ghahari, Sh A1 - Panaghi, Laily A1 - Atef vahid, MK A1 - Zarei doost, E A1 - Mohammadi, A SP - 58 EP - 63 VL - 8 IS - 20 N2 - 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<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<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.

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