Evidence-Based Interventions for Mental Health Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence

2020 ◽  
pp. 283-304
Author(s):  
Emma Yapp ◽  
Roxanne Keynejad ◽  
Siân Oram
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Health Consequences

Intimate Partner Violence and its Mental Health Implications Amid COVID-19 Lockdown: Findings Among Nigerian Couples

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110152
Author(s):  
Margaret Isioma Ojeahere ◽  
Sahmicit Kankemwa Kumswa ◽  
Frances Adiukwu ◽  
Janet Punyit Plang ◽  
Yetunde Folake Taiwo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Implications

Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been identified as a global health problem with increasing mental health consequences. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria, couples were compelled to spend more time together, regardless of their pre-existing challenges. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of IPV, its forms, and mental health implications among Nigerian households amid the COVID-19 lockdown. A cross-sectional study was implemented which used the snowball sampling technique to recruit 474 participants across 31 states in Nigeria. A semi-structured online questionnaire was distributed using the WhatsApp platform. The relationship between IPV, its forms, and associated factors were analyzed using descriptive analysis and logistic regression with significant value at p ≤ .05 and confidence interval of 95%. Majority (98.1%) of the participants had at least a college degree and 90.1% were employed. Overall prevalence of IPV ranged from 7.2% to 13.5%. Using the lockdown as the landmark, higher prevalence was found before than during the lockdown across physical, emotional, financial, and sexual forms of IPV. Emotional form had the highest prevalence both before and during the lockdown with 11.4% and 3.8% respectively. Furthermore, 22.6% of participants reported that the lockdown affected their mental health. Hopelessness, feelings of failure, being irritable, and constantly under strain were psychological symptoms significantly associated with IPV amid the lockdown. Decreased prevalence of IPV were found in the early phase of the pandemic, suggesting that couples can experience less partner violence during periods of confinement. Our study supports existing evidence that forms of IPV have negative mental health consequences on abused partners.

scholarly journals Intimate partner violence as seen in post-conflict eastern Uganda: prevalence, risk factors and mental health consequences

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene Kinyanda ◽  
Helen A Weiss ◽  
Margaret Mungherera ◽  
Patrick Onyango-Mangen ◽  
Emmanuel Ngabirano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Eastern Uganda

The mental health consequences of intimate partner violence against women in Agaro Town, southwest Ethiopia

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amare Deribew Tadegge
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Partner Violence Against Women

There are very few population-based studies on the mental health consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV) from Ethiopia. This study was conducted among 510 ‘ever partnered’ women in Agaro Town in February 2007. Mental distress and depression were measured using self-reporting questionnaires and Kessler's Scales. All types of IPV (physical, sexual and emotional abuses) were significantly associated with mental distress and depression. Women who suffered from physical, sexual and emotional abuses were more likely to have mental distress. We recommend using information education communications to educate the community and thereby preventing IPV and the mental health consequences.

scholarly journals A technology-based intervention to improve safety, mental health and empowerment outcomes for immigrant women with intimate partner violence experiences: it’s weWomen plus sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART) protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Sabri ◽  
Nancy Glass ◽  
Sarah Murray ◽  
Nancy Perrin ◽  
James R. Case ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Culturally Tailored ◽  
Multiple Assignment ◽  
Trauma Informed

Abstract Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects immigrant women, an understudied and underserved population in need for evidence-based rigorously evaluated culturally competent interventions that can effectively address their health and safety needs. Methods This study uses a sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) design to rigorously evaluate an adaptive, trauma-informed, culturally tailored technology-delivered intervention tailored to the needs of immigrant women who have experienced IPV. In the first stage randomization, participants are randomly assigned to an online safety decision and planning or a usual care control arm and safety, mental health and empowerment outcomes are assessed at 3-, 6- and 12-months post-baseline. For the second stage randomization, women who do not report significant improvements in safety (i.e., reduction in IPV) and empowerment from baseline to 3 months follow up (i.e., non-responders) are re- randomized to safety and empowerment strategies delivered via text only or a combination of text and phone calls with trained advocates. Data on outcomes (safety, mental health, and empowerment) for early non-responders is assessed at 6 and 12 months post re-randomization. Discussion The study’s SMART design provides an opportunity to implement and evaluate an individualized intervention protocol for immigrant women based on their response to type or intensity of intervention. The findings will be useful for identifying what works for whom and characteristics of participants needing a particular type or intensity level of intervention for improved outcomes. If found to be effective, the study will result in an evidence-based trauma-informed culturally tailored technology-based safety decision and planning intervention for immigrant survivors of IPV that can be implemented by practitioners serving immigrant women in diverse settings. Trial registration This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT04098276 on September 13, 2019.

Mental health consequences of intimate partner violence in Vhembe district, South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 545-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Peltzer ◽  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
Judith McFarlane ◽  
Mercy Banyini
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Vhembe District
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