Partner violence, depression and loneliness in pregnant women living in rural and urban areas; [Kırsal ve kentsel alanda yaşayan gebelerin depresyon, yalnızlık ve şiddete maruz kalma durumları]

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dc.contributor.authorKapan M.
dc.contributor.authorYanıkkerem E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:12:27Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:12:27Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAim: Partner violence during pregnancy has been recognized as an important health/human right issue and is associated with adverse health consequences for both fetus and woman. The aim of the study was to investigate partner violence, depression and loneliness in pregnant women living in rural and urban areas of Turkey. Methods: This study was performed with pregnant women recruited from those making an appointment for antenatal care at two hospitals between September 2012 and February 2013 (n=600). The questionnaire contained questions about women’s characteristics, Domestic Violence against Women Determination Scale, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and UCLA Loneliness Scale. Chi-square, parametric (t-test and ANOVA), non-parametric (Mann– Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis test for n <30), and Pearson’s correlation test were used to evaluate for data. Results: Women who exposed to partner violence and had depressive symptoms during pregnancy were less educated, had low income levels, were unemployed, lived in rural areas or in slums, stayed in the same house with five or more people, had lower educated husband, had been married for 6-10 years, got married twice or more, had unsatisfied with marital life, had chronic disease, were multiparous, had more children, had miscarriage, desired male baby, had unplanned pregnancy, exposure to partner violence before pregnancy. The variables with a significant association to loneliness were: young age, husband who had lower education, having low income, lived in rural area, multiparity, having more children and having chronic disease. Conclusions: Women who experienced partner violence during pregnancy were more likely to report depressive symptoms and loneliness. Early diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of the women are important for improvi ng women’s health. © GATA.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.5455/pmb.1-1456817687
dc.identifier.issn1303734X
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/16069
dc.language.isoTurkish
dc.publisherGulhane Military Medical Academy
dc.subjectage
dc.subjectArticle
dc.subjectassessment of humans
dc.subjectBeck Depression Inventory
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectDomestic Violence against Women Determination Scale
dc.subjecteducational status
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjecthuman relation
dc.subjectloneliness
dc.subjectmarriage
dc.subjectmultipara
dc.subjectpartner violence
dc.subjectpregnancy
dc.subjectpregnant woman
dc.subjectrural area
dc.subjectspontaneous abortion
dc.subjectUCLA Loneliness Scale
dc.subjectunplanned pregnancy
dc.subjecturban area
dc.titlePartner violence, depression and loneliness in pregnant women living in rural and urban areas; [Kırsal ve kentsel alanda yaşayan gebelerin depresyon, yalnızlık ve şiddete maruz kalma durumları]
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