Electronic Resources:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC381136/?tool=pubmed
Web resource:	http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/328/7440/621?view=long&pmid=15016694
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Association between depression and abuse by partners of women attending general practice: descriptive, cross sectional survey
Other Titles:	BMJ (International edition)
Authors:	Chondros, Patty Small, Rhonda Hegarty, Kelsey L Gunn, Jane
Keywords:	Screening;Health;Mental health
Year:	2004
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
Citation:	328 (7440), March 13, 2004
Notes:	General Overview: This article reports on a survey of female patients within a general practice setting in Australia, which sought to investigate the connection between depression and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of women by partners or former partners. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey of 1257 female patients of 30 general practitioners in Victoria was conducted between August and December 2000. All women between 16-50 years of age presenting to selected practitioners in both rural and metropolitan practices were invited to complete a questionnaire which provided researchers with data on socio-demographic characteristics, history of partner abuse in the previous 12 months as well as lifetime abuse. Statistical software was employed to evaluate the data. The authors used bivariate analysis to investigate associations between women identified as probably depressed or not depressed, with (self) reports of abuse and patient characteristics. Results: The authors found that 18.0% of women were scored as currently probably depressed and 24% as having experienced some type of abuse in the past 12 months, while 37% had ever experienced some form of abuse while in an adult intimate relationship. Of women who were probably depressed, more where likely to have experienced some form of abuse as a child and also were more likely to have experienced partner abuse. Discussion: The authors found that physical, emotional and sexual abuse were strongly associated with depression in women attending general practice. They advise doctors treating depressed women to be aware of the possibility that their patients may be experiencing violence and abuse in their intimate relationships and also question the success of depression interventions for women experiencing abuse. Further research into depression should include investigation of partner abuse, using longitudinal studies and intervention studies.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13494
ISSN:	9598146
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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