Unperceived intimate partner violence and women's health

Abstract

uIPV is 2.6 times more frequent than pIPV and is associated with at least as many health problems as pIPV.

Prevalência de violência por parceiro íntimo em idosos e fatores associados: revisão sistemática

“…Of the 19 papers selected, 15 included in their samples adults and elderly 4,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] and four only elderly 10,[35][36][37] . Five studies 4,24,25,29,33 stratified the prevalence by age group, thus identifying IPV among the elderly.…”

“…Papers included were published between 2004 and 2015, more frequently in the period 2012-2015 4,10,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] ; surveys between 2004 and 2010 [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][32][33][34]36 predominated. There was a higher concentration of studies in Europe 4,26,29,31,34,35 and the United States 21,25,27,29,31,37 ; Brazil only had two studies 10,22 .…”

“…The most widely used tool for measuring violence was the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS), versions 1, 2 and adaptations 4,10,22,23,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] . The violence recall period varied, and the last 12 months was the most widely used 4,10,21,22,24,[27][28][29][30][31][32][33]36,37 , followed by "in lifetime" 25,26,34 .…”

“…The violence recall period varied, and the last 12 months was the most widely used 4,10,21,22,24,[27][28][29][30][31][32][33]36,37 , followed by "in lifetime" 25,26,34 . The main characteristics of the studies are summarized and shown in Chart 1.…”

Violence against women and its consequences

“…These women generally overuse medication, especially antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. (23) In the care administered by nurses to women, in terms of conservation of structural integrity, it is essential in the physical examination to inspect and observe skin integrity, to check for the presence of skin lesions. At the time of the anamnesis and clinical background, women may reveal the disease processes experienced and inflammatory and immunological responses, and referrals should be made to support networks.…”