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      Violencia contra la mujer en la pareja: determinantes y respuestas sociosanitarias Translated title: Intimate partner violence: social and health determinants and responses

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          Este trabajo tiene como objetivo realizar una revisión del problema de la violencia contra la mujer en la pareja, así como determinar sus causas y consecuencias, analizando de forma específica el papel de los profesionales sanitarios. Frente al abordaje epidemiológico clásico de «factores de riesgo», Heise propone «un marco ecológico integrado» para el estudio y el conocimiento de la violencia contra la mujer. Este marco estudia los factores que actúan en 4 ámbitos: individual, familiar, comunitario y sociocultural. En España se presentó en enero de 2003 un total de 2.519 denuncias por violencia de género; entre enero y noviembre de 2003, se contabilizó un total de 69 mujeres muertas por esta causa. No parece existir un patrón geográfico en la mortalidad y la incidencia de denuncias, ni tampoco una relación entre las tasas de incidencia de denuncias y la mortalidad. La única encuesta de ámbito nacional publicada en España es la realizada por el Instituto de la Mujer en 1999, que da una prevalencia de maltrato en las mujeres del 9,2%. En Granada, en un centro de atención primaria, se obtuvo una frecuencia del 22,8%. Desde los servicios sanitarios, con los que la mayoría de las mujeres contactan en algún momento de su vida, se puede desempeñar un papel crucial para ayudar a las que son objeto de violencia. Las/los profesionales que están en los puestos de administración y gestión pueden contribuir a poner de manifiesto este problema de salud, teniendo presente que es una de las principales causas de mala salud e incapacidad. Es evidente que, más allá de las campañas de sensibilización y la detección precoz, se debería diseñar estrategias de salud pública dirigidas a prevenir este grave problema, cuyas causas pueden modificarse.

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          The present study aims to review the problem of intimate partner violence, as well as its causes and consequences. It will also specifically analyze the role of health professionals. In opposition to the classical epidemiological view of risk factors, Heise proposes an «ecological framework» to study violence against women. This framework analyzes the interplay among the personal, situational and sociocultural factors that combine to cause abuse. Regarding the frequency of intimate partner violence in Spain, in January 2003 there were 2.519 formal complaints and 69 women died between January and November 2003. No geographical patterns in mortality or the incidence of formal complaints of intimate partner violence or among the provinces with the highest incidence of formal complains and those with highest mortality were observed. The only national survey published in Spain was performed by the Women's Institute in 1999, which reported a prevalence of domestic violence of 9.2%. A frequency of 22.8% was found in a primary health care center in Granada. Health services can play a key role in helping victims of domestic violence, since most women contact the health services at some time in their lives. Professionals in administrative or managerial positions can contribute to raising awareness of this health problem, which is one of the main causes of poor health and disability. Evidently, beyond consciousness-raising and early detection campaigns, public health strategies should be designed to prevent this serious health problem the causes of which can be changed.

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          Health consequences of intimate partner violence.

          Intimate partner violence, which describes physical or sexual assault, or both, of a spouse or sexual intimate, is a common health-care issue. In this article, I have reviewed research on the mental and physical health sequelae of such violence. Increased health problems such as injury, chronic pain, gastrointestinal, and gynaecological signs including sexually-transmitted diseases, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder are well documented by controlled research in abused women in various settings. Intimate partner violence has been noted in 3-13% of pregnancies in many studies from around the world, and is associated with detrimental outcomes to mothers and infants. I recommend increased assessment and interventions for intimate partner violence in health-care settings.
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            Intimate partner violence and physical health consequences.

            Domestic violence results in long-term and immediate health problems. This study compared selected physical health problems of abused and never abused women with similar access to health care. A case-control study of enrollees in a multisite metropolitan health maintenance organization sampled 2535 women enrollees aged 21 to 55 years who responded to an invitation to participate; 447 (18%) could not be contacted, 7 (0.3%) were ineligible, and 76 (3%) refused, yielding a sample of 2005. The Abuse Assessment Screen identified women physically and/or sexually abused between January 1, 1989, and December 31, 1997, resulting in 201 cases. The 240 controls were a random sample of never abused women. The general health perceptions subscale of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey measured general health. The Miller Abuse Physical Symptom and Injury Scale measured abuse-specific health problems. Cases and controls differed in ethnicity, marital status, educational level, and income. Direct weights were used to standardize for comparisons. Significance was tested using logistic and negative binomial regressions. Abused women had more (P<.05) headaches, back pain, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal bleeding, vaginal infections, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, urinary tract infections, appetite loss, abdominal pain, and digestive problems. Abused women also had more (P< or =.001) gynecological, chronic stress-related, central nervous system, and total health problems. Abused women have a 50% to 70% increase in gynecological, central nervous system, and stress-related problems, with women sexually and physically abused most likely to report problems. Routine universal screening and sensitive in-depth assessment of women presenting with frequent gynecological, chronic stress-related, or central nervous system complaints are needed to support disclosure of domestic violence.
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              Frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence by type: physical, sexual, and psychological battering.

              This study estimated the frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence by type (physical, sexual, battering, or emotional abuse) among women seeking primary health care. Women aged 18 to 65 years who attended family practice clinics in 1997 and 1998 took part. Participation included a brief in-clinic survey assessing intimate partner violence. Multiple polytomous logistic regression was used to assess correlates of partner violence by type. Of 1401 eligible women surveyed, 772 (55.1%) had experienced some type of intimate partner violence in a current, most recent, or past intimate relationship with a male partner; 20.2% were currently experiencing intimate partner violence. Among those who had experienced partner violence in any relationship, 77.3% experienced physical or sexual violence, and 22.7% experienced nonphysical abuse. Alcohol and/or drug abuse by the male partner was the strongest correlate of violence. Partner substance abuse and intimate partner violence in the woman's family of origin were strong risk factors for experiencing violence. Efforts to universally screen for partner violence and to effectively intervene to reduce the impact of such violence on women's lives must be a public health priority.
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                Journal
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                Gaceta Sanitaria
                Gac Sanit
                Ediciones Doyma, S.L. (Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain )
                0213-9111
                May 2004
                : 18
                : 5
                : 4-12
                Affiliations
                [02] Madrid orgnameEquipo de Atención Primaria de San Lorenzo del Escorial España
                [03] Alicante orgnameUniversidad de Alicante orgdiv1Departamento de Salud Pública España
                [01] Granada orgnameEscuela Andaluza de Salud Pública España
                [04] Madrid orgnameRed de Investigación de Salud y Género España
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                S0213-91112004000500003 S0213-9111(04)01800000003
                10.1157/13061990
                bebf24e7-894a-4c4c-b60c-622341ef071c

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

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                : 22 September 2003
                : 11 December 2003
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                Violence,Domestic violence,Violencia,Abuso sexual,Violencia doméstica,Sexual abuse

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