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Uvelli A, Ribaudo C, Gualtieri G, Coluccia A, Ferretti F. The association between violence against women and chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:321. [PMID: 38834977 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03097-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Violence against women is a phenomenon that involves at least 35% of women worldwide. Violence can be sexual, physical, and/or psychological, perpetrated by the partner, another family member, or a stranger. Violence is a public health problem because its consequences include higher morbidity, higher mortality, and short and long-term physical and psychological health diseases. Most studies prove an association between any type of violence and some chronic pain diagnoses but no one has done a complete collection of this evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether this association is statistically significant, including the largest number of studies. Through the inclusion of 37 articles, the association has been demonstrated. Compared with no history of violence, women who did experience violence showed 2 times greater odds of developing chronic pain. The impact of violence was significant also on fibromyalgia separately, but not on pelvic pain.PROSPERO registrationPROSPERO CRD42023425477.
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- Allison Uvelli
- Department of Medical Science, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, Siena, 53100, Italy.
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- AOUC Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla, Florence, 50134, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, Siena, 53100, Italy
- AOUS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, Viale Bracci, Siena, 53100, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, Siena, 53100, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, Siena, 53100, Italy
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Abdulla AM, Lin TW, Rospenda KM. Workplace Harassment and Health: A Long Term Follow up. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:899-904. [PMID: 37922333 PMCID: PMC10629840 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We examine relationships between workplace harassment (WH) and onset of health conditions over a 23-year period. METHODS Participants were surveyed at seven points between 1997-2006 and again in 2020. Regression analyses (n = 921) assessed effects of chronic WH exposure on onset or recent health conditions by 2020. RESULTS Growth mixture modeling revealed infrequent and chronic classes of generalized workplace harassment (GWH; 33.39% chronic) and sexual harassment (SH; 32.32% chronic). Prevalence of health conditions ranged from 3.71% for myocardial infarction to 43.06% for hypertension. Analysis via propensity score matching showed chronic WH class membership increased odds of coronary heart disease (GWH, odds ratio [OR] = 3.42, P < 0.05), arthritic/rheumatic conditions (SH, OR = 1.56, P < 0.05), and recent migraine (SH, OR = 1.68, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Workplace harassment is associated with coronary heart disease, arthritic/rheumatic conditions, and migraine. Worker health can be protected through strengthening and enforcing organizational and social antiharassment policies and laws.
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- Ahmad M. Abdulla
- College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Uvelli A, Duranti C, Salvo G, Coluccia A, Gualtieri G, Ferretti F. The Risk Factors of Chronic Pain in Victims of Violence: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2421. [PMID: 37685455 PMCID: PMC10486711 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11172421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Violent situations are unfortunately very frequent in women and children all over the world. These experiences have long-term consequences for adult physical and psychological health. One of the most reported is chronic pain, defined in various sub-diagnoses and present in all types of violence. Unfortunately, the etiology of this condition is not clear and neither are the predisposing factors. The aim of this scoping review is to examine the literature trends about the probable risk factors of chronic pain in violence victims. Considering a bio-psycho-social model, it is possible to hypothesize the presence of all these aspects. The results will be discussed in the present article.
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- Allison Uvelli
- Department of Medical Science, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese (AOUS), Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Science, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Sójta K, Margulska A, Jóźwiak-Majchrzak W, Grażka A, Grzelczak K, Strzelecki D. Cognitive-Affective Risk Factors of Female Intimate Partner Violence Victimization: The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Strategic Emotional Intelligence. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1118. [PMID: 37509048 PMCID: PMC10377412 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13071118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive and destructive phenomenon. There is a need for an integrated and comprehensive approach to IPV in order to align prevention, support and treatment. Still little is known about the cognitive and affective markers of IPV that are modifiable. Such knowledge, therefore, can support the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs. In this study, we put forward a hypothesis that, after accounting for the influence of sociodemographic variables, the domains of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and strategic emotional intelligence would provide additional information for predicting female IPV victimization. (2) Methods: 48 female survivors of IPV and 48 age-matched women with no prior experience of IPV completed the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form 3 (YSQ-SF3) and The Emotional Understanding Test (TRE). (3) Results: The domains of disconnection and rejection and impaired limits were significant predictors of IPV victimization, but the results did not support the predictive value for impaired autonomy, other-directedness and strategic emotional intelligence. (4) Conclusions: Our findings add to the emerging evidence of a link between disconnection and rejection domain and IPV victimization. As a consequence, maladaptive beliefs that interpersonal relationships are unstable and insecure and expose to the risk of humiliation and harm, and that basic emotional needs cannot be satisfied in close relationships, are associated with a higher risk of intimate partner violence. In this context, schema therapy appears to be a promising support for IPV victims.
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- Klaudia Sójta
- Department of Affective and Psychotic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka Street 8/10, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka Street 8/10, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Applied Sociology and Social Work, University of Lodz, Rewolucji 1905 41/43, 90-214 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Affective and Psychotic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka Street 8/10, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Affective and Psychotic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, Czechoslowacka Street 8/10, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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Headache in Workers: A Matched Case-Control Study. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2022; 12:1852-1866. [PMID: 36547031 PMCID: PMC9777382 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe12120130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A case−control study including 446 workers reporting headaches (cases; 136 males and 310 females, mean age 46.71 ± 10.84 years) and 446 age- and sex-matched colleagues without headaches (controls; mean age 45.44 ± 10.13) was conducted in the second half of 2020 in a sample drawn from socio health and commercial services companies to investigate the association of headache with lifestyle, metabolic, and work-related factors. Workers suffering from headache reported higher body weight (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.46−2.53, p < 0.001), higher blood cholesterol (OR: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.46−2.77, p < 0.001), triglyceride (OR: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.20−3.35, p < 0.01), blood glucose (OR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.16−3.24, p < 0.01), and blood pressure levels (OR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.23−2.52, p < 0.01). In the year preceding the survey, cases had experienced a higher frequency of workplace violence (OR: 2.29, 95% CI: 1.25−4.20, p < 0.01 for physical aggression, OR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.45−3.41, p < 0.001 for threat, OR: 2.74, 95% CI: 1.72−4.38, p < 0.001 for harassment) and were more frequently distressed (effort/reward ratio > 1) (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.39−2.40, p < 0.001) than the controls. Compared to the controls, cases also had higher scores on anxiety and depression scales, lower scores on happiness, and lower levels of sleep quality (p < 0.001). The association of headaches with metabolic and mental health problems suggests that monitoring headaches in the workplace could help to identify workers at risk of impairment.
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Rosendale N, Guterman EL, Obedin-Maliver J, Flentje A, Capriotti MR, Lubensky ME, Lunn MR. Migraine, Migraine Disability, Trauma, and Discrimination in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals. Neurology 2022; 99:e1549-e1559. [PMID: 35817570 PMCID: PMC9576305 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study sought to describe migrainous headache frequency and severity and to examine the relationship between trauma, discrimination, and migraine-associated disability in a sample of sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) adults. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study of SGM people in The Population Research in Identity and Disparities for Equality Study from August to October 2018. The primary exposure was any trauma or discrimination, regardless of attribution. The primary outcome was moderate-severe migraine disability, as defined by a Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Questionnaire score of ≥11. We performed descriptive analysis comparing respondents with any migrainous headache with those without. Multivariable logistic regression examined the association between trauma/discrimination and migraine disability, controlling first for sociodemographic and clinical factors and then for psychiatric comorbidities. RESULTS Of the 3,325 total respondents, 1,126 (33.9%) screened positive for migrainous headache by ID-Migraine criteria. Most people with migraine self-reported moderate (n = 768, 68.2%) or severe (n = 253, 22.5%) intensity. The median MIDAS score was 11 (interquartile range 5-25). Most respondents with migraine (n = 1,055, 93.7%) reported a history of trauma or discrimination. In unadjusted analysis, exposure to both trauma and discrimination was associated with higher odds of moderate-severe disability (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.34-2.32). After adjustment for self-reported psychiatric comorbidities of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, this association lost statistical significance. DISCUSSION Migrainous headache is common among our sample of SGM adults, and prior experiences with trauma and discrimination are associated with increased migraine disability. Our findings suggest that psychiatric comorbidities play a significant role in this relationship, identifying a potentially modifiable risk factor for disability in SGM people with migraine.
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- Nicole Rosendale
- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA.
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- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA
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- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA
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- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA
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- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA
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- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA
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- From the Department of Neurology (N.R., E.L.G.), School of Medicine, Weill Institute for Neurosciences (N.R., E.L.G.), Community Health Systems (A.F., M.E.L.), School of Nursing, Alliance Health Project (A.F.), and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.O.-M.), Epidemiology and Population Health (J.O.-M., M.R.L.), The PRIDE Study/PRIDEnet (J.O.-M., M.E.L., M.R.L.), and Division of Nephrology (M.R.L.), Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; and Department of Psychology (M.R.C.), San Jose State University, CA
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Brewerton TD, Perlman MM, Gavidia I, Suro G, Jahraus J. Headache, eating disorders, PTSD, and comorbidity: implications for assessment and treatment. Eat Weight Disord 2022; 27:2693-2700. [PMID: 35604548 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01414-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Severe headaches (HAs) have been associated with eating disorders (ED) as well as with trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression and anxiety. However, data addressing all of these factors in the same subjects are limited. METHODS In a large sample of patients (n = 1461, 93% female) admitted to residential treatment (RT) for an ED, we assessed within 48-72 h of admission subjective reports of frequent HAs and their associations with severity of ED, PTSD, major depressive and state-trait anxiety symptoms, as well as quality of life measures. HA ratings were significantly correlated to the number of lifetime trauma types as well as to symptoms of PTSD, major depression, and state-trait anxiety. RESULTS Results indicated that 39% of patients endorsed that frequent HAs occurred "often" or "always" (HA+) in association with their eating or weight issues. This HA-positive (HA+) group had statistically significant higher numbers of lifetime trauma types, higher scores on measures of ED, PTSD, major depressive, and state-trait anxiety symptoms, and worse quality of life measures (p ≤ 0.001) in comparison to the HA-negative (HA-) group, who endorsed that frequent HAs occurred "never," "rarely," or "sometimes" in association with their eating or weight issues. The HA + group also had a significantly higher rate of a provisional PTSD diagnosis (64%) than the HA- group (35%) (p ≤ .001). Following comprehensive RT, HA frequency significantly improved (p ≤ .001). CONCLUSION These findings have important implications for the assessment and treatment of HAs in the context of ED, PTSD and related psychiatric comorbidities, especially at higher levels of care. In addition, the importance of identifying traumatic histories and treating comorbid PTSD and related psychopathology in individuals presenting with severe HAs is emphasized. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III Evidence obtained from well-designed cohort or case-control analytic studies.
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- Timothy D Brewerton
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. .,Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA. .,Monte Nido and Affiliates, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Monte Nido and Affiliates, Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Bhandari D, Ozaki A, Suzuki T, Kotera Y, Shrestha S, Horiuchi S, Miyachi T, Tabuchi T. Physical and verbal abuse amid COVID-19: a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Japan. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e054915. [PMID: 35177454 PMCID: PMC8889444 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The detrimental impacts of abuse on victims' well-being are well documented globally, including Japan. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may increase the incidence of abuse in the community, creating an additional burden amid the crisis. However, the incidence of abuse in Japan during COVID-19 remains to be evaluated. Accordingly, our study aimed to assess the incidence of physical and verbal abuse among the general population in Japan and to identify the associated factors of abuse during COVID-19. DESIGN AND SETTING We used the data obtained from a nationwide, cross-sectional internet survey conducted in Japan between August and September 2020. Sampling weights were used to calculate national estimates, and multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify the associated factors for physical and verbal abuse. RESULTS Out of the total 25 482 participants, 965 (3.8 %) reported experiencing physical abuse and 1941 (7.6%) verbal abuse from April 2020 to September 2020. The incidence of physical and verbal abuse was higher among female participants. Participants who lived in areas where the 'state of emergency' was enforced were more likely to suffer from physical abuse. Similarly, vulnerable participants such as those below age 18, with low income, bad family relationships, and disabled people were more likely to experience both physical and verbal abuse. Participants suffering from COVID-19-related symptoms, who had poor health status and widows/divorcees were more likely to be verbally abused. Furthermore, those who did not follow preventive behaviours such as wearing masks in public places, abusing drugs and drinking alcohol in high amounts were also more likely to experience abuse. CONCLUSION The impact of abuse was found disproportionately greater in more vulnerable groups of the population. Pandemic has reinforced the existing social inequalities, which need to be addressed timely to prevent precarious repercussions.
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Breast Surgery, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Japan
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
- School of Medicine, Akita University, Akita, Japan
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- School of Health Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Center for Birth Cohort Studies, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
- School of Medicine, Akita University, Akita, Japan
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- Cancer Control Center, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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Trivedi M, Dumkrieger G, Chong CD, Dodick DW, Schwedt TJ. Impact of abuse on migraine-related sensory hypersensitivity symptoms: Results from the American Registry for Migraine Research. Headache 2021; 61:740-754. [PMID: 33779989 DOI: 10.1111/head.14100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Prior studies have established an association between a history of abuse and the development of migraine. This cross-sectional observational study explored the relationship between self-reported abuse history with migraine-related sensory hypersensitivity symptoms. METHODS In total, 588 adult patients with migraine from the American Registry for Migraine Research completed questionnaires: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-2 for depression, Photosensitivity Assessment Questionnaire, Hyperacusis Questionnaire, and Allodynia Symptom Checklist. Using four binary screening questions, patients were asked to self-report if they believed they had suffered emotional, physical, or sexual abuse in their lifetime. Differences in questionnaire scores between groups with and without a history of abuse were determined. Regression models adjusted for age, sex, and basic headache features analyzed the relationship between abuse history and sensory hypersensitivity symptoms. Moderation analysis explored the role of headache frequency in this relationship. Mediation analysis assessed the indirect (Mediated) effect (IE) of abuse on sensory hypersensitivity through depression or anxiety. Additional models analyzed relationships between sensory hypersensitivity symptoms and abuse subtypes or the number of abuse subtypes. RESULTS Of 588 participants, 222 (38%) reported a history of abuse. Patients with a history of abuse reported statistically significantly greater average headache frequency (7.6 vs. 4.7 days, p = 0.030). Patients with a history of abuse also reported higher average or median questionnaire scores: anxiety (7.6 vs. 4.7, p < 0.001, d = 0.56), depression (1.7 vs. 1.3, p = 0.009, d = 0.24), photophobia (0.54 vs. 0.44, p < 0.001, d = 0.32), hyperacusis (19.6 vs. 14.9, p < 0.001, d = 0.49), ictal allodynia (6.0 vs. 3.0, p < 0.001, d = 0.46), and interictal allodynia (1.0 vs. 0.0, p < 0.001, d = 0.30). After controlling for patient age, sex and years lived with headache, abuse maintained a significant association with every sensory hypersensitivity measure. Headache frequency significantly moderated the relationship between a history of abuse with increased ictal allodynia (p = 0.036). Anxiety significantly mediated the relationships between abuse with photophobia (IE = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.01-0.04), hyperacusis (IE = 1.51, 95% CI = 0.91-2.24), ictal allodynia (IE = 0.02, 95% CI = 0.01-0.04), and interictal allodynia (IE = 0.02, 95% CI = 0.01-0.06). Depression significantly mediated the relationship between abuse with photophobia (IE = 0.02, 95% CI = 0.01-0.03) and with hyperacusis (IE = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.11-0.88). The association between the individual subtypes of abuse and the number of subtypes of abuse with sensory hypersensitivity symptoms varied. CONCLUSION A history of abuse is associated with greater migraine-related sensory hypersensitivity symptoms. To reduce the impact of abuse on migraine symptoms, future studies should explore mechanistic connections between abuse and migraine-associated symptoms.
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Smirl JD, Jones KE, Copeland P, Khatra O, Taylor EH, Van Donkelaar P. Characterizing symptoms of traumatic brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence. Brain Inj 2019; 33:1529-1538. [DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1658129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Jonathan D. Smirl
- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Social Work, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Levey EJ, Gelaye B, Koenen K, Zhong QY, Basu A, Rondon MB, Sanchez S, Henderson DC, Williams MA. Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder in a cohort of pregnant Peruvian women. Arch Womens Ment Health 2018; 21:193-202. [PMID: 28905129 PMCID: PMC5849493 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-017-0776-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Women have a higher prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men, with a peak during the reproductive years. PTSD during pregnancy adversely impacts maternal and infant health outcomes. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of antepartum PTSD symptoms in a population of pregnant Peruvian women and to examine the impact of number of traumatic events and type of trauma experienced. The Traumatic Events Questionnaire was used to collect data about traumatic exposures. The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) was used to assess PTSD. Multivariable logistic regression procedures were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Three thousand three hundred seventy-two pregnant women were interviewed. Of the 2920 who reported experiencing one or more traumatic events, 41.8% met criteria for PTSD (PCL-C score ≥ 26). A quarter of participants had experienced four or more traumas, and 60.5% of those women had PTSD. Interpersonal trauma was most strongly associated with PTSD (aOR, 3.20; 95% CI, 2.74-3.74), followed by unspeakable trauma (aOR, 2.87; 95% CI, 2.35-3.50), and structural trauma (aOR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.15-1.67). These findings indicate the high prevalence of PTSD during pregnancy in the Peruvian population, which is relevant to other countries suffering from terrorism, war, or high rates of violence. This underscores the importance of screening for PTSD in pregnancy.
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- Elizabeth J Levey
- The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60608, USA.
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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Schulman E. Address Abuse in Functional/Psychogenic Neurological Symptoms and Headache. Headache 2017; 57:E21. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2011.02008.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Elliot Schulman
- Lankenau Hospital-Neurology, 100 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 161, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA
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Jackson T, Thomas S, Stabile V, Han X, Shotwell M, McQueen KAK. Chronic Pain Without Clear Etiology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Narrative Review. Anesth Analg 2017; 122:2028-39. [PMID: 27195643 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Globally, 8 of the top 12 disabling conditions are related either to chronic pain or to the psychological conditions strongly associated with persistent pain. In this narrative review, we explore the demographic and psychosocial associations with chronic pain exclusively from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and compare them with current global data. One hundred nineteen publications in 28 LMICs were identified for review; associations with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, insomnia, disability, gender, age, rural/urban location, education level, income, and additional sites of pain were analyzed for each type of chronic pain without clear etiology. Of the 119 publications reviewed, pain was described in association with disability in 50 publications, female gender in 40 publications, older age in 34 publications, depression in 36 publications, anxiety in 19 publications, and multiple somatic complaints in 13 publications. Women, elderly patients, and workers, especially in low-income and low-education subgroups, were more likely to have pain in multiple sites, mood disorders, and disabilities. In high-income countries, multisite pain without etiology, female gender, and association with mood disturbance and disability may be suggestive of a central sensitization syndrome (CSS). Because each type of prevalent chronic pain without known etiology reviewed had similar associations in LMICs, strategies for assessment and treatment of chronic pain worldwide should consider the possibility of prevalent CSS. Recognition is especially critical in resource-poor areas, because treatment of CSS is vastly different than localized chronic pain.
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- Tracy Jackson
- From the *Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Vanderbilt Outpatient Pain Clinics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; †University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee; ‡Operation Smile International Headquarters, Virginia Beach, Virginia; §Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; ∥Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; and ¶Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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Ahmadzad-Asl M, Davoudi F, Zarei N, Mohammad-Sadeghi H, Rasoulian M. Domestic violence against women as a risk factor for depressive and anxiety disorders: findings from domestic violence household survey in Tehran, Iran. Arch Womens Ment Health 2016; 19:861-9. [PMID: 26984712 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-016-0626-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Domestic violence (DV) especially intimate partner violence is a global health problem responsible for significant part of burden of diseases in women. Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are possibly results and resulted in IPV. To investigate correlation between IPV and depression and anxiety among married women, in a household survey of married women in Tehran, Iran, at summer 2011, we recruited 615 samples with cluster sampling method and they are directly asked about experience of 23 different types of physical and non-physical IPV during marital life and last 12 months. Depression and anxiety were assessed by Beck depression inventory II (BDI) and Beck Anxiety inventory (BAI). Multinominal regression model was used to assess the independent relationship of factor on IPV. Mean (±SE) age and duration of marriage were 42.6 ± 0.9 and 22 ± 0.8, respectively. Non-physical violence and physical violence during marital life reported in 77.2 and 35.1 %. Clinically significant depression and anxiety was reported in 15.3 and 32.7 % of women, respectively. The odds ratio (95 % CI) of clinically significant depression and anxiety in DV victims were 5.8 (2.3-14.6) and 2.6 (1.6-4.3). DV as a social factor is significantly correlated factor with depression and anxiety. Comprehensive view and collaborative work to detect and address social determinants of mental illness like DV is a crucial point in mental health promotion programs.
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- Masoud Ahmadzad-Asl
- Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Psychiatry Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Gelaye B, Do N, Avilla S, Velez JC, Zhong QY, Sanchez SE, Peterlin BL, Williams MA. Childhood Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Risk of Migraine Among Pregnant Women: An Epidemiologic Study. Headache 2016; 56:976-86. [PMID: 27242154 PMCID: PMC4907863 DOI: 10.1111/head.12855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the independent and joint associations of childhood abuse and intimate partner violence with migraine among pregnant women. BACKGROUND Childhood abuse and intimate partner violence have each been associated with migraine headaches in previous studies, but these associations have not been explored among pregnant women. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among a cohort of 2970 pregnant women attending prenatal clinics in Lima, Peru. History of childhood abuse (ie, physical or sexual abuse) was assessed using the Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse Questionnaire. Intimate partner violence (IPV) was assessed using the World Health Organization questionnaire. Migraine classification (including migraine and probable migraine) was based on International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-III beta criteria. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). RESULTS The prevalence of any migraine was 33.5% while approximately 70% of participants reported a history of childhood abuse and 36.7% a history of IPV. Women with a history of any childhood abuse had a 38% increased odds of any migraine compared to women with no history of childhood abuse (OR = 1.38; 95% CI 1.15-1.64). The odds of migraine increased with increasing numbers of experienced childhood abuse events (Ptrend < .001). Additionally, after adjusting for confounders women with a history of IPV had a 43% increased odds of any migraine as compared to women without intimate partner violence (OR = 1.43; 95%CI 1.02-2.02). Women with a joint positive history of childhood abuse and IPV, as compared with the reference group, had a 88% increased odds of migraine (aOR = 1.88, 95%CI: 1.51-2.35). CONCLUSION Childhood abuse and IPV are associated with increased odds of migraine in pregnant women. Our findings highlight the importance of screening for abuse among pregnant migraineurs to help guide treatment strategies.
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- Bizu Gelaye
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hospital del Trabajador, Asociación Chilena de Seguridad, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Asociación Civil PROESA, Lima, Peru
- Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicados, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Sanchez SE, Islam S, Zhong QY, Gelaye B, Williams MA. Intimate Partner Violence Is Associated with Stress-Related Sleep Disturbance and Poor Sleep Quality during Early Pregnancy. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152199. [PMID: 27023005 PMCID: PMC4811406 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Objectives To examine the associations of Intimate partner violence (IPV) with stress-related sleep disturbance (measured using the Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test [FIRST]) and poor sleep quality (measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI]) during early pregnancy. Methods This cross-sectional study included 634 pregnant Peruvian women. In-person interviews were conducted in early pregnancy to collect information regarding IPV history, and sleep traits. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) were calculated using logistic regression procedures. Results Lifetime IPV was associated with a 1.54-fold increased odds of stress-related sleep disturbance (95% CI: 1.08–2.17) and a 1.93-fold increased odds of poor sleep quality (95% CI: 1.33–2.81). Compared with women experiencing no IPV during lifetime, the aOR (95% CI) for stress-related sleep disturbance associated with each type of IPV were: physical abuse only 1.24 (95% CI: 0.84–1.83), sexual abuse only 3.44 (95%CI: 1.07–11.05), and physical and sexual abuse 2.51 (95% CI: 1.27–4.96). The corresponding aORs (95% CI) for poor sleep quality were: 1.72 (95% CI: 1.13–2.61), 2.82 (95% CI: 0.99–8.03), and 2.50 (95% CI: 1.30–4.81), respectively. Women reporting any IPV in the year prior to pregnancy had increased odds of stress-related sleep disturbance (aOR = 2.07; 95% CI: 1.17–3.67) and poor sleep quality (aOR = 2.27; 95% CI: 1.30–3.97) during pregnancy. Conclusion Lifetime and prevalent IPV exposures are associated with stress-related sleep disturbance and poor sleep quality during pregnancy. Our findings suggest that sleep disturbances may be important mechanisms that underlie the lasting adverse effects of IPV on maternal and perinatal health.
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- Sixto E. Sanchez
- Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru
- Asociación Civil PROESA, Lima, Peru
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- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spyridou A, Schauer M, Ruf-Leuschner M. Prenatal screening for psychosocial risks in a high risk-population in Peru using the KINDEX interview. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2016; 16:13. [PMID: 26801404 PMCID: PMC4722714 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-0799-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prenatal stress and other prenatal risk factors (e.g. intimate partner violence) have a negative impact on mother's health, fetal development as well as enduring adverse effects on the neuro-cognitive, behavioral and physical health of the child. Mothers of low socio-economic status and especially those living in crime-ridden areas are even more exposed to a host of risk factors. Societies of extreme violence, poverty and inequalities, often present difficulties to provide adequate mental health care to the most needed populations. The KINDEX, a brief standardized instrument that assesses 11 different risk factors was used by midwives to identify pregnant women at-risk, in a suburban area with one of the highest levels of domestic violence in Lima. The instrument was designed to be used by medical staff to identify high-risk child-bearing women and, based on the results, to refer them to the adequate psychological or social support providers. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of psychosocial screening using the KINDEX in a Latin American Country for the first time, and to explore the relationship of the KINDEX with thee major risk areas, maternal psychopathology, perceived stress and traumatic experiences. METHODS The study was conducted in cooperation with the gynecological department of a general hospital in a suburban area of Lima. Nine midwives conducted interviews using the KINDEX of ninety-five pregnant women attending the gynecological unit of the hospital. From these, forty pregnant women were re-interviewed by a clinical psychologist using established instruments in order to assess the feasibility of the prenatal assessment in public health settings and the relationship of the KINDEX with maternal perceived stress, psychopathology symptoms and trauma load during pregnancy. RESULTS We found high rates of risk factors in the examined pregnant women comparable with those found in the general population. Significant correlations were found between the KINDEX sum score and the three risks areas, stress, psychopathology and trauma load as assessed in the Clinical Expert interviews. The different risks assessed by the KINDEX are related to higher levels of stress, psychopathology and trauma load, depending on the risk. CONCLUSIONS The relationship between past adverse experience and current stressors with perceived maternal stress, psychopathology symptoms and traumatic experiences confirm the importance of prenatal assessment for psychosocial risks. The use of KINDEX by midwives providing obstetrical care to pregnant women in urban Peru is feasible and can be used to identify high-risk women and refer them to the adequate mental health or social services for necessary attention and support. Early interventions are essential to mitigating the adverse effects of maternal stress, trauma and psychopathology on the fetus and child.
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- Andria Spyridou
- />Center of Excellence for Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience Unit, University of Konstanz, Post Box D 23, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany
- />vivo international, http://www.vivo.org
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- />Center of Excellence for Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience Unit, University of Konstanz, Post Box D 23, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany
- />vivo international, http://www.vivo.org
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- />Center of Excellence for Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience Unit, University of Konstanz, Post Box D 23, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany
- />vivo international, http://www.vivo.org
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The relation of PTSD symptoms to migraine and headache-related disability among substance dependent inpatients. J Behav Med 2015; 39:300-9. [PMID: 26611236 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9697-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Despite emerging evidence for the comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine, few studies have examined the relation of PTSD and migraine, particularly among clinical populations at-risk for both conditions (e.g., substance-dependent patients). This study examined the role of PTSD symptoms in migraine and headache-related disability within a sample of 153 substance-dependent inpatients (37.25% female, Mean age 36.46). PTSD symptoms predicted both migraine and headache-related disability above and beyond gender, depression and anxiety symptoms, the experience of a Criterion A traumatic event, and current alcohol use disorder. Findings highlight the strong association between migraine and PTSD symptoms in a unique population at risk for both conditions.
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Association of childhood physical and sexual abuse with intimate partner violence, poor general health and depressive symptoms among pregnant women. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0116609. [PMID: 25635902 PMCID: PMC4312043 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Objective We examined associations of childhood physical and sexual abuse with risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). We also evaluated the extent to which childhood abuse was associated with self-reported general health status and symptoms of antepartum depression in a cohort of pregnant Peruvian women. Methods In-person interviews were conducted to collect information regarding history of childhood abuse and IPV from 1,521 women during early pregnancy. Antepartum depressive symptomatology was evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Multivariable logistic regression procedures were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results Any childhood abuse was associated with 2.2-fold increased odds of lifetime IPV (95%CI: 1.72–2.83). Compared with women who reported no childhood abuse, those who reported both, childhood physical and sexual abuse had a 7.14-fold lifetime risk of physical and sexual IPV (95%CI: 4.15–12.26). The odds of experiencing physical and sexual abuse by an intimate partner in the past year was 3.33-fold higher among women with a history of childhood physical and sexual abuse as compared to women who were not abused as children (95%CI 1.60–6.89). Childhood abuse was associated with higher odds of self-reported poor health status during early pregnancy (aOR = 1.32, 95%CI: 1.04–1.68) and with symptoms of antepartum depression (aOR = 2.07, 95%CI: 1.58–2.71). Conclusion These data indicate that childhood sexual and physical abuse is associated with IPV, poor general health and depressive symptoms in early pregnancy. The high prevalence of childhood trauma and its enduring effects of on women’s health warrant concerted global health efforts in preventing violence.
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Childhood trauma and dissociation in tertiary care patients with migraine and tension type headache: a controlled study. J Psychosom Res 2014; 77:40-4. [PMID: 24913340 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were: i) to compare the severity of somatoform and psychoform dissociation and childhood trauma among migraine patients, tension-type headache patients (TTH), and healthy controls; and, ii) to identify any relationships between headache characteristics and dissociative symptoms and traumatic childhood experiences among tertiary care patients with headache. METHODS The study sample consisted of 79 patients with migraine, 49 patients with TTH and 40 healthy controls. They completed the socio-demographic form, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), and the Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ). RESULTS The average score for childhood emotional abuse was significantly higher in the TTH and migraine patients than in healthy controls; mean scores for emotional neglect and physical abuse were higher in TTH patients than healthy controls; and the total CTQ score was higher in TTH patients than in either migraine patients or healthy controls. Average DES scores were significantly higher in TTH patients versus migraine patients and controls; and SDQ scores were higher in both headache groups than in controls. Headache duration and severity were found to be significantly related to childhood abuse scores among migraine but not TTH patients. CONCLUSION Our findings support the evidence of a relationship between childhood trauma and migraines, and suggest that childhood traumatic events are common and deleteriously effect migraine characteristics. Also our study suggests that childhood trauma may have a role in TTH. Significant differences in the DES and SDQ scores between groups may be explained by the differences in childhood trauma experiences.
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Seng EK, Driscoll MA, Brandt CA, Bathulapalli H, Goulet J, Silliker N, Kerns RD, Haskell SG. Prescription headache medication in OEF/OIF veterans: results from the Women Veterans Cohort Study. Headache 2013; 53:1312-22. [PMID: 23808756 DOI: 10.1111/head.12155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine differences in male and female veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) period of service in taking prescription headache medication, and associations between taking prescription headache medication and mental health status, psychiatric symptoms, and rates of traumatic events. BACKGROUND Headaches are common among active service members and are associated with impairment in quality of life. Little is known about headaches in OEF/OIF veterans. METHODS Veterans participating in the Women Veterans Cohort Study responded to a cross-sectional survey to assess taking prescription headache medication, mental health status (Post Deployment Health Assessment), psychiatric symptoms (portions of the Brief Patient Health Questionnaire and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist), and traumatic events (the Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire and queries regarding military trauma). Gender differences among taking prescription headache medication, health status, psychiatric symptoms, and traumatic events were examined. Regression analyses were used to examine the influence of gender on the associations between taking prescription headache medication and health status, psychiatric symptoms, and traumatic events. RESULTS 139/551 (25.2%) participants reported taking prescription headache medication in the past year. A higher proportion of women veterans (29.1%) reported taking prescription medication for headache in the last year compared with men (19.7%). Taking prescription headache medication was associated with poorer perceived mental health status, higher anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and higher rates of traumatic events. The association between prescription headache medication use and perceived mental health status, and with the association between prescription headache medication use and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, was stronger for men than for women. CONCLUSIONS Among OEF/OIF veterans, the prevalence of clinically relevant headache is high, particularly among women veterans. Taking prescription headache medication is associated with poor mental health status, higher rates of psychiatric symptoms, and higher rates of traumatic events; however, these variables did not appear to meaningfully account for gender differences in prevalence of taking prescription headache medication. Future research should endeavor to identify factors that might account for the observed differences.
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- Elizabeth K Seng
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale School of Medicine, West Haven, CT, USA, New Haven, CT, USA
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Gerber MR, Fried LE, Pineles SL, Shipherd JC, Bernstein CA. Posttraumatic stress disorder and intimate partner violence in a women's headache center. Women Health 2012; 52:454-71. [PMID: 22747183 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2012.684088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic stress disorder has been linked to women's ill health, including headaches. Intimate partner violence, which may result in posttraumatic stress disorder, is often reported by women with headaches. Prior studies of intimate partner violence and headache have estimated lifetime but not 12-month prevalence. The researchers in this study examined the relationship between headache and posttraumatic stress disorder in a novel population, and estimated 12-month and lifetime prevalence rates of intimate partner violence. METHODS Patients were recruited from a women's headache center (n = 92) during 2006-07 and completed the Migraine Disability Assessment measure of headache severity. Posttraumatic stress disorder was measured using a modified Breslau scale. Twelve-month and lifetime physical intimate partner violence were measured with the Partner Violence Screen and the STaT ("slapped, threatened and throw") measure. Multivariable regression determined factors independently associated with headache severity. RESULTS Among all participants, 28.3% screened positive for posttraumatic stress disorder; 9.8% and 36.9% of women endorsed recent and lifetime intimate partner violence. Posttraumatic stress disorder was strongly associated with headache severity (β = 34.12, p = 0.01). Patients reporting lifetime intimate partner violence exhibited a trend of nine additional days of disability due to headache over 90 days. CONCLUSIONS Posttraumatic stress disorder and intimate partner violence occur among a sizable proportion of women referred for headache. The authors' findings reaffirm that clinicians treating women with headaches must be aware of the possibility of posttraumatic stress disorder and intimate partner violence in such patients.
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- Megan R Gerber
- VA Boston Healthcare System/Women’s Health, Boston University School of Medicine, 150 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA.
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Migraine and maltreatment are both common conditions that are more prevalent in women. Epidemiological evidence supports an association between childhood abuse and headache, as well as pain in general, although some controversy exists based on methodological concerns of studying the influence of remote, traumatic, stigmatizing events in an often depressed population. There is a growing scientific body of knowledge regarding the neurobiological effects of abuse on brain function and structure that suggest a possible role of early life stress in the pathogenesis of migraine, and a differential impact based on sex. Advances in our understanding of the basic mechanisms by which an adverse environment interacts with and changes the genome, may suggest new treatment strategies.
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