TY - JOUR
T1 - Intimate partner abuse among women diagnosed with depression
AU - Dienemann, Jacqueline
AU - Boyle, Ellsworth
AU - Baker, Deborah
AU - Resnick, Wendy
AU - Wiederhorn, Nancy
AU - Campbell, Jacquelyn
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Domestic violence is a pervasive problem for women, and depression is the most prevalent negative mental health consequence of domestic violence. This study investigates the extent to which domestic violence is part of the history of women diagnosed with depression. Eighty two women with a diagnosis of depression were surveyed. A 61.0% lifetime prevalence of domestic violence was found. Lifetime prevalence for forced sex was 29.3%. Demographics of abused and nonabused women were not significantly different. Abused women were found to be less healthy. Prevalence of headaches, chronic pain, rap e or marital rape, and sleep problems or nightmares were significantly higher. Severity of abuse was significantly correlated (p < .01) to severity of depression. Implications for mental health practice and training of peer support group leaders for women with depression are described, as well as directions for future research.
AB - Domestic violence is a pervasive problem for women, and depression is the most prevalent negative mental health consequence of domestic violence. This study investigates the extent to which domestic violence is part of the history of women diagnosed with depression. Eighty two women with a diagnosis of depression were surveyed. A 61.0% lifetime prevalence of domestic violence was found. Lifetime prevalence for forced sex was 29.3%. Demographics of abused and nonabused women were not significantly different. Abused women were found to be less healthy. Prevalence of headaches, chronic pain, rap e or marital rape, and sleep problems or nightmares were significantly higher. Severity of abuse was significantly correlated (p < .01) to severity of depression. Implications for mental health practice and training of peer support group leaders for women with depression are described, as well as directions for future research.
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U2 - 10.1080/01612840050044258
DO - 10.1080/01612840050044258
M3 - Article
C2 - 11261074
AN - SCOPUS:0034232074
SN - 0161-2840
VL - 21
SP - 499
EP - 513
JO - Issues in mental health nursing
JF - Issues in mental health nursing
IS - 5
ER -