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Uzdil N, Özgüç S. The effect of exposure to emotional violence on sexual function, sexual quality of life and psychological well-being in women: Structural equation modeling. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2024; 50:14-20. [PMID: 38789226 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Emotional violence is all of the destructive behaviors that humiliate the individual and cause him/her to feel under pressure to disrupt mental health. These destructive behaviors can affect women's sexuality. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of exposure to emotional violence on sexual function, sexual life quality, and psychological well-being in women. The study was conducted in a descriptive and relational screening model. The sample of the study consisted of 213 women. Personal information forms, the female sexual function index, the sexual quality of life questionnaire, the exposure to emotional violence scale, and the psychological well-being scale were used in the study. Structural equation modeling was used to determine the direct and indirect predictive power of the independent variable on the dependent variable. The effect of exposure to emotional violence on psychological well-being (β = -0.323; p < 0.001), and the effect of quality of sexual life on psychological well-being were statistically significant (β =0.315; p < 0.001). Moreover, the effect of exposure to emotional violence on sexual life quality was determined to be statistically significant (β = -0.665; p < 0.001). The effect of quality of sexual life on female sexual function was statistically significant (β = -0.288; p = 0.002). Furthermore, while the effect of psychological well-being on the female sexual function index was not statistically significant (β = -0.101; p = 0.266), the effect of exposure to emotional violence scale on the female sexual function index was statistically significant (β = -0.087; p = 0.373). The mediating role of exposure to emotional violence in the relationship between sexual life quality and psychological well-being was high. Furthermore, the sexual life quality of 43.6 % of women was explained by exposure to emotional violence. On the other hand, 28.7 % of psychological well-being score was explained by the sexual life quality and exposure to emotional violence.
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- Nurcan Uzdil
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
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Wu L, Wang J, Lu Y, Huang Y, Zhang X, Ma D, Xiao Y, Cao F. Association of intimate partner violence with offspring growth in 32 low- and middle-income countries: a population-based cross-sectional study. Arch Womens Ment Health 2024; 27:179-190. [PMID: 37947903 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-023-01387-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women presents a major public health challenge, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), and its relationship with poor offspring growth is emerging but remains understudied. This study aimed to explore the impact of maternal exposure to IPV on offspring growth based on different approaches in LMICs. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys from 32 LMICs; 81,652 mother-child dyads comprising women aged from 15 to 49 years with children aged 0 to 59 months were included. We applied logistic regression models to explore the independent and cumulative relationship between IPV, including emotional, physical, and sexual IPV, with poor child growth status, including stunting and wasting; 52.6% of mothers were under the age of 30 years with a 36% prevalence of any lifetime exposure to IPV. Maternal exposure to any IPV increased the odds of stunting, but only physical and sexual IPV were independently associated with an increased risk of stunting. Three different types of IPV exhibited a cumulative effect on stunting. Maternal exposure to physical IPV was significantly associated with an increased risk of wasting. Significant associations between maternal exposure to emotional IPV with offspring stunting and physical IPV with wasting were only observed in children aged 0 to 36 months. IPV against women remains high in LMICs and has adverse effects on offspring growth. Policy and program efforts are needed to prioritize the reduction of widespread physical and sexual IPV and to mitigate the impact of such violence.
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- Liuliu Wu
- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
- Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou, 311121, People's Republic of China
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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Nguyen HTH, Hoang PA, Do TKL, Taylor-Robinson AW, Nguyen TTH. Postpartum depression in Vietnam: a scoping review of symptoms, consequences, and management. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:391. [PMID: 37496038 PMCID: PMC10369808 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02519-5] [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: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major health issue that can affect both mothers and their newborn children. In Vietnam, approximately 20% of mothers suffer from PPD. However, there is a lack of synthesized evidence regarding the case management of PPD in the Vietnamese context. A review of early symptoms, consequences, and management strategies of PPD will help to inform best practices to reduce complications and shorten the recovery time after parturition. METHODS This scoping review aims to analyze and synthesize the findings of studies on PPD examining the symptoms, consequences, and management strategies among Vietnamese women. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCOHost, Google Scholar, and a networked digital library of projects, theses, and dissertations published between 2010 and 2022 in Vietnam were accessed following search terms including "Vietnam", "depression", "postpartum", "symptom/experience", "consequence", and "management". FINDINGS The most-reported symptoms were sadness, tiredness, the feeling of being ignored, lack of interest in the baby, reduced appetite, and sleep disturbance. The recognized consequences were child stunting and slow growth, without mentioning its long-term effects on mothers. Our findings indicated that PPD in Vietnam has not been sufficiently managed; mothers tend to seek help from 'fortune-tellers' or 'word-of-mouth' practices rather than from evidence-based modern medicine. CONCLUSION This scoping review provides an initial stage of PPD symptoms, consequences, and management along with facilitating an interventional program to support this vulnerable group of women. A large survey of Vietnamese mothers' symptoms, effects, and management strategies is needed.
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- Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen
- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, Da Ton, Gia Lam, 100000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, Da Ton, Gia Lam, 100000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hanoi Medical University, No 1 Ton That Tung, Dong Da, 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck campus, Ratzeburger Allee 96, Lübeck, 23562, Germany
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- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, Da Ton, Gia Lam, 100000, Vietnam
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- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, Da Ton, Gia Lam, 100000, Vietnam
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Winarni LM, Damayanti R, Afiyanti Y. Need Asseesment on Maternal Mental Health Care for Perinatal Mothers during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2023; 28:250-258. [PMID: 37575503 PMCID: PMC10412796 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_77_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Background During COVID-19 pandemic, the isolation, socialization, and extreme changes in daily life have some potential mental health consequences which should be recognized as a critical public health concern, especially for perinatal mothers. Therefore, it is very important to assess the needs for maternal mental health care in perinatal mothers during COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to explore mothers' needs for maternal mental health care in the perinatal period during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods Realistic phenomenological approach was carried out in this qualitative study. The study was conducted at five community health centers in the city of Tangerang, Indonesia. In-depth interviews were conducted to 11 mothers who were pregnant, in labor, during puerperium and two months after giving birth with purposive sampling. Data were collected from May to August 2021. Interviews were conducted face to face, audio recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed by using Van Manen's phenomenological method. Result Initial finding revealed 254 codes, which were then reduced to 122 codes, 98 sub-categories, 22 categories, and 5 themes. There were five themes related to mothers' needs for mental health care during COVID-19, i.e., health protocol during pandemic, psychological support, health education, simple coping mechanism, and support system. Conclusions The needs can be fulfilled by the closest people the mothers have and healthcare system for perinatal mental health. Vaccination, health protocol, and psychological resilience should be delivered to mothers during COVID-19.
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- Lastri Mei Winarni
- Departement Public Health, Universitas Indonesia and Lecture in Midwifery Programme at Universitas Yatsi, Madani, Indonesia
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- Departement Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Chief of Maternity Magister Programme at Nursing Faculty, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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Do TTH, Bui QTT, Ha BTT, Le TM, Le VT, Nguyen QCT, Lakin KJ, Dang TT, Bui LV, Le TC, Tran ATH, Pham HTT, Nguyen TV. Using the WHO Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) to Detect Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders among Pregnant Women in Vietnam: a Validation Study. Int J Womens Health 2023; 15:599-609. [PMID: 37082234 PMCID: PMC10112468 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s404993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Purpose Detection of antenatal common mental disorders in low-resource settings like Vietnam is important and requires a reliable, valid and practical screening tool. Currently, there is no such tool validated for use among pregnant women in Vietnam. This study aims to assess the validity of the Vietnamese version of the 20-item Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) by evaluating its reliability, factorial structure, and performance in detecting common mental disorder (CMD) symptoms, thereby identifying the optimum cut-off score for CMD screening among pregnant women in Vietnam. Participants and Methods A total of 210 pregnant women from four rural communes participated in a face-to-face interview using the Vietnamese version of the SRQ-20, followed by a clinical diagnostic interview based on ICD-10 diagnostic criteria of CMDs. The reliability of the SRQ-20 was assessed by calculating the scale's Cronbach's alpha to measure internal consistency. Factor analyses were undertaken to examine the factor structure of the instrument. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to assess the performance of the SRQ-20 against the clinical diagnosis and to identify the optimum cut-off score. Results Internal consistency was good, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87. Factor analyses resulted in a 4-factor solution. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) for detection of CMDs was 0.90. The optimum cut-off score of the SRQ-20 for detection of CMD symptoms among Vietnamese pregnant women was 5/6. Conclusion The Vietnamese version of the SRQ-20 has the capacity to detect CMDs among pregnant women effectively and is recommended for use as a screening tool for CMDs in antenatal care settings in Vietnam.
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- Trang Thi Hanh Do
- Faculty of Environmental and Occupational Health, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty and Fundamental Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- The National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- The National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- The National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- The National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- The National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Keles E, Bilge Y, Kumru P, Celik Z, Cokeliler I. Association between perceived social support, marital satisfaction, differentiation of self and perinatal depression. North Clin Istanb 2023; 10:181-188. [PMID: 37181054 PMCID: PMC10170377 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2023.79923] [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: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between peripartum depression and social support, marital satisfaction, and self-differentiation. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on postpartum women from December 28, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Postpartum women were evaluated using a questionnaire consisting of sections assessing sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, and psychometric instruments: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), Marital Disaffection Scale (MDS), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI). RESULTS A total of 425 mothers were included in the study. Of those, 140 (32.9%) mothers scored ≥13 points on EPDS, and 285 (67.1%) mothers scored ≤12 points. Mothers who scored ≥13 on the EPDS were found to have significantly higher scores for marital dissatisfaction. Total scores of family support, friend support, emotional cutoff, fusion with others, and differentiation of self were higher in mothers who scored ≤12 points on the EPDS. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of significance with others, emotional reactivity and I position. CONCLUSION This study found that marital satisfaction is important in the development of perinatal depression both directly and through family support and emotional cuttoff. In addition, mothers with family support, friend support, and self-differentiation had comparatively lower EPDS scores, while mothers with marital dissatisfaction had higher EPDS scores.
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- Esra Keles
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Psychology, University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Life Sciences, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Disease Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Disease Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Disease Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Unmet needs for informal care among people with type 2 diabetes in rural communities in Vietnam. PUBLIC HEALTH IN PRACTICE 2023; 5:100364. [PMID: 36852166 PMCID: PMC9958372 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhip.2023.100364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objectives The objective of this study was to identify determinants associated with unmet needs for informal support among people with type-2 diabetes in rural communities of Vietnam in order to inform development of effective interventions aimed at bridging the gap between community members and resource constrained health systems. Study design A cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2018 to February 2019 in a rural area of northern Vietnam. Methods From 2 districts in northern Vietnam, 806 people with type-2 diabetes participated in a survey to assess who were their most important informal caregivers (ICGs) and to measure the association between demographic and socio-economic predictors and unmet needs of informal support of relevance for diabetes self-care using bivariate and multivariate analyses. Results The spouse was reported as the most important ICG (62.9%) followed by a daughter or son (28.4%). 32.0% reported at least one type of unmet need for informal support. The most commonly reported unmet needs of informal care were: transport to health facilities and company when seeking formal care (20.5%), financial support related to costs of diabetes self-management (18.5%), and reminders to engage in physical exercise (14.5%). People living alone reported the highest odds ratio (OR) for unmet need of informal care (OR = 4.41; CI95%: 2.19-8.88), followed by those being poor (OR = 3.79; CI95%: 1.25-11.52) and those being unemployed (OR = 2.85; CI95%: 1.61-5.05). Conclusions Almost one-third of people with type-2 diabetes reported at least one type of unmet need for informal care. These findings provide a basis for development of new modalities for strengthening support provided by ICGs in rural communities in Vietnam and in other low- and middle-income countries.
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Louis JM, Reyes MES. Prevalence, factors, and impact of exposure to parental intimate partner violence: A scoping review. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2023; 28:354-366. [PMID: 35473310 DOI: 10.1177/13591045221097222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Exposure of children to their parents' intimate partner violence (IPV) is recognized as an adverse childhood experience that has a significant impact on the overall healthy development of the children and this research summarizes all relevant literature to determine the prevalence, impacts, risks, and protective factors of adolescents subjected to parental IPV since childhood. The literature in this scoping was scrutinized based on both inclusion, exclusion criteria. Almost 15 articles were reviewed out of 118 related literature sourced from electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Research Gate, and Google Scholar published in the year 2016-2021. The search method followed Mays, Roberts, and Popay's process of gathering relevant literature and mapping important ideas to capture the available data in a study topic, especially the one which lacked proper evaluation. The results of this review of the literature indicate that parental IPV is a pervasive problem that impairs the adolescent's overall well-being. It also highlights a range of protective factors that can mitigate the impact of parental IPV. The findings of this scoping review have implications for practice and policy. Given the enormous scope and burden of children's parental IPV exposure, intervention techniques to safeguard this vulnerable population and enhance well-being are urgently needed.
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- Jolly M Louis
- The Graduate School, 595547University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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- The Graduate School, 595547University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
- Psychology Department College of Science, 564927University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
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Da Thi Tran T, Murray L, Van Vo T. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and maternal and child health outcomes: a scoping review of the literature from low-and-middle income countries from 2016 - 2021. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:315. [PMID: 35418053 PMCID: PMC9006493 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04604-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is significantly associated with negative outcomes for both mother and child. Current evidence indicates an association between low levels of social support and IPV, however there is less evidence from low-and-middle income countries (LMIC) than high-income countries. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered how women can access social support. Hence since 2020, studies investigating IPV and pregnancy have occurred within the changing social context of the pandemic. Objective This scoping review summarizes the evidence from LMICs about the effects of IPV during pregnancy on maternal and child health. The review includes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social support as mentioned in studies conducted since 2020. Design Library databases were used to identify papers from 2016 to 2021. These studies reported the maternal and child health outcomes of IPV during pregnancy, and described how social support during pregnancy, and the COVID-19 pandemic, were associated with rates of IPV during pregnancy. Observational study designs, qualitative and mixed methods studies were included. Results Twenty - six studies from 13 LMICs were included. Half (n = 13) were cross sectional studies which only collected data at one time-point. IPV during pregnancy was significantly associated with higher odds of postpartum depression, low birth weight, preterm birth and less breastfeeding in the year after birth. Lower levels of social support increased the odds of experiencing IPV during pregnancy, whilst higher levels of social support reduced antenatal anxiety and depression in women experiencing IPV during pregnancy. Of the four studies that investigated IPV during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, only one compared prevalence before and after the pandemic and unexpectedly reported a lower prevalence. Conclusions Further research on the impact of IPV during pregnancy on maternal and child outcomes in LMICs is required, especially evidence from longitudinal studies investigating a wider range of outcomes. To date, there is limited evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IPV during pregnancy in LMICs, and this should be prioritized as the pandemic continues to affect women’s access to social support globally. Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-022-04604-3.
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- Thao Da Thi Tran
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Massey University, Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Massey University, Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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- Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam.,Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam
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Gammeltoft TM, Huyền Diệu BT, Kim Dung VT, Đức Anh V, Minh Hiếu L, Thị Ái N. Existential vulnerability: an ethnographic study of everyday lives with diabetes in Vietnam. Anthropol Med 2021; 29:271-288. [PMID: 34844468 DOI: 10.1080/13648470.2021.1994334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This article asks: how can the concept of existential vulnerability help us to comprehend the human impact of chronic disease? Across the globe, the prevalence of chronic health conditions is rising dramatically, with wide-ranging consequences for human lives. Taking type II diabetes in northern Vietnam as its ethnographic case, this study explores how chronic health conditions are woven into everyday lives, altering subjectivities and social relations. Applying the notion of existential vulnerability as its analytical prism, the article explores three different dimensions of vulnerability: physical, emotional, and social. The analysis highlights the importance of a focus on social connectedness for comprehending the everyday impact of chronic disease and for the development of health care interventions in this domain.
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- Tine M Gammeltoft
- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Thái Bình University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thái Bình City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Thái Bình University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thái Bình City, Viet Nam
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- Thái Bình University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thái Bình City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Thái Bình University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thái Bình City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Thái Bình University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thái Bình City, Viet Nam
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Nguyen HTT, Hoang AP, Do LTK, Schiffer S, Nguyen HTH. The Rate and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Vietnam From 2010 to 2020: A Literature Review. Front Psychol 2021; 12:731306. [PMID: 34777111 PMCID: PMC8578872 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.731306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is commonly seen in women after birth and can lead to adverse effects on both the health of mothers and child(ren) development. In Vietnam, there have been a number of studies examining the rate and risk factors of PPD, but none has provided a systematic review. Aim: This current literature review aims to summarize and synthesize the current state of knowledge of studies conducted in Vietnam to provide a comprehensive understanding of the PPD phenomena during the last 10 years. Data Sources: A literature search was conducted relying on the most common online databases—MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, which included articles if they (i) examined prevalence or risk factors of PPD; (ii) were conducted among Vietnamese participants using either quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method, and (iii) were published from 2010 to 2020. After the filtering process, 18 articles were eligible to be reviewed. Results: Research studies in Vietnam on PPD are conducted among women at and after 1-month delivery. The rate of PPD reported in Vietnam among mothers at postnatal time points from 1 to 12 months ranged from 8.2 to 48.1%. Risk factors can be clustered into three groups: personal factors, family factors, and environmental factors. Recommendation: Further research studies should focus on examining PPD at an earlier stage within the first month after birth. The investigation of risk factors in a comprehensive manner for Vietnamese mothers would also be recommended.
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- College of Health Sciences, Vin University, Hanoi, Vietnam.,Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- 47B General Surgery Department, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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Do HP, Baker PRA, Van Vo T, Murray A, Murray L, Valdebenito S, Eisner M, Tran BX, Dunne MP. Intergenerational effects of violence on women's perinatal wellbeing and infant health outcomes: evidence from a birth cohort study in Central Vietnam. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:648. [PMID: 34556095 PMCID: PMC8461881 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04097-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Girls exposed to violence have a high risk of being victimized as adults and are more likely than non-abused women to have children who are treated violently. This intergenerational transmission may be especially serious when women suffer violence during pregnancy and early motherhood, as it impairs maternal wellbeing and infant health and development. This study examined the intergenerational effects of being exposed to childhood maltreatment (CM) and prenatal intimate partner violence (p-IPV) on perinatal mental distress and birth outcomes in central Vietnam. METHODS A birth cohort study in Hue City, Vietnam was conducted with 150 women in the third trimester of pregnancy (Wave 1) and 3 months after childbirth (Wave 2). Using multivariable logistic regression models, augmented inverse-probability-weighted estimators and structural equation modelling (SEM), we analyzed a theoretical model by evaluating adjusted risk differences and pathways between CM, p-IPV and subsequent perinatal adversity and indicators of infant health problems. RESULTS One in two pregnant women experienced at least one form of CM (55.03%) and one in ten pregnant women experienced both CM and p-IPV (10.67%). Mothers who experienced p-IPV or witnessed IPV as a child were approximately twice as likely to experience poor mental health during pregnancy [ARR 1.94, 95% CI (1.20-3.15)]. Infants had a two-fold higher risk of adverse birth outcomes (low birth weight, preterm birth, admission to neonatal intensive care) [ARR 2.45 95% CI (1.42, 4.25)] if their mothers experienced any form of p-IPV, with greater risk if their mothers were exposed to both CM and p-IPV [ARR 3.45 95% CI (1.40, 8.53)]. Notably, significant pathways to p-IPV were found via adverse childhood experience (ACE) events (β = 0.13), neighborhood disorder (β = 0.14) and partner support (β = - 1.3). CONCLUSION These results emphasize the detrimental and prolonged nature of the effect of violence during childhood and pregnancy. Exposure to childhood maltreatment and violence during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal mental health difficulties and adverse birth outcomes. Antenatal care systems need to be responsive to women's previous experiences of violence and maternal mental health. The significant protective role of partner support and social support should also be considered when designing tailored interventions to address violence during pregnancy.
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- Huyen Phuc Do
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Brisbane, Australia
- Institute of Health Economics and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Brisbane, Australia
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- Institute for Community Health Research, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
- Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- College of Health Sciences, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Institute for Community Health Research, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
- Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
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Mazza M, Caroppo E, Marano G, Chieffo D, Moccia L, Janiri D, Rinaldi L, Janiri L, Sani G. Caring for Mothers: A Narrative Review on Interpersonal Violence and Peripartum Mental Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18105281. [PMID: 34065628 PMCID: PMC8156346 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Interpersonal violence in the perinatal period is frequent and should be considered a prominent health issue due to the risk of escalation of violence and the significant impact on mothers' parenting after childbirth. Domestic violence during pregnancy can be associated with fatal and non-fatal adverse health outcomes due to the direct trauma to a pregnant woman's body and to the effect of stress on fetal growth and development. Emotional violence is a risk factor for prenatal and/or postpartum depression. Recent studies focusing on abusive situations during peripartum and possible preventive strategies were identified in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Embase, and ScienceDirect. All of the available literature was retrospectively reviewed with a special attention to peer-reviewed publications from the last ten years. Results of the present narrative review suggest that perinatal health care professionals (general practitioners, gynecologists, obstetricians, psychologists, psychiatrists) should promptly detect interpersonal violence during and after pregnancy and provide health care for pregnant women. It seems pivotal to guarantee psychological care for abused women before, during, and after pregnancy in order to prevent the risk of depressive symptoms, other mental or physical sequelae, and mother-to-infant bonding failure. There is an urgent need for multifaceted interventions: programs should focus on several risk factors and should design tailored care pathways fitted to the specific needs of women and finalized to support them across the lifespan.
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- Marianna Mazza
- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +39-0630154122
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- Department of Mental Health, Health Local Unit ASL ROMA 2, 00159 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- Service of Clinical Psychology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.M.); (L.M.); (D.J.); (L.R.); (L.J.); (G.S.)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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Luong-Thanh BY, Nguyen LH, Murray L, Eisner M, Valdebenito S, Hoang TD, Phuc Do H, Vo TV. Depression and its associated factors among pregnant women in central Vietnam. Health Psychol Open 2021; 8:2055102920988445. [PMID: 33598304 PMCID: PMC7841685 DOI: 10.1177/2055102920988445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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To date, little attention has been given to prenatal depression, especially in low and middle-income countries. The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence of depression and its associated factors amongst pregnant women in a central Vietnamese city. This cross-sectional study included 150 pregnant women from 29 to 40 weeks of gestation, from eight wards of Hue city, via quota sampling from February to May 2019. We employed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depression. Findings suggest the need to provide routine screening of pregnant women in primary care for depressive symptoms and other mental health problems.
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- Bao-Yen Luong-Thanh
- Faculty of Public Health and Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Public Health and Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam
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- College of Health Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand
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- Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Public Health and Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
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- Faculty of Public Health and Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam
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Pichon M, Treves-Kagan S, Stern E, Kyegombe N, Stöckl H, Buller AM. A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review: Infidelity, Romantic Jealousy and Intimate Partner Violence against Women. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E5682. [PMID: 32781565 PMCID: PMC7459695 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Infidelity and romantic jealousy (RJ) are commonly cited relational level drivers of intimate partner violence (IPV) but remain undertheorized and underutilized in IPV research and prevention. This global systematic review aims to characterize the existing research on real or suspected infidelity and RJ in relation to IPV and inform future research and programming. We systematically searched 11 databases for peer-reviewed research, published between April 2009 and 2019, that provided data on the prevalence or a measure of association (quantitative), or pathway (qualitative), between real or suspected infidelity or RJ, and IPV. Fifty-one papers from 28 countries were included and the evidence showed a consistent association between real or suspected infidelity, RJ and IPV. Our findings identify three overarching mechanisms and six pathways between infidelity, RJ and IPV. These provide support for prominent theories in the field related to patriarchal culture, threatened masculinities and femininities and a lack of emotional regulation and conflict resolution skills, but not evolutionary theories. Our findings suggest that researchers should use standardized measurement tools that make the distinction between RJ and suspected, confirmed and accusations of infidelity. Policy and programming should aim to transform traditional gender roles, accounting for infidelity and RJ and improving couple's communication and trust.
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- Marjorie Pichon
- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK; (E.S.); (N.K.); (H.S.); (A.M.B.)
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- Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK; (E.S.); (N.K.); (H.S.); (A.M.B.)
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK; (E.S.); (N.K.); (H.S.); (A.M.B.)
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK; (E.S.); (N.K.); (H.S.); (A.M.B.)
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK; (E.S.); (N.K.); (H.S.); (A.M.B.)
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Hue MT, Nguyet Van NH, Nha PP, Vu NT, Duc PM, Van Trang NT, Thinh PTN, Anh LN, Huyen LT, Tu NH. Factors associated with antenatal depression among pregnant women in Vietnam: A multisite cross-sectional survey. Health Psychol Open 2020; 7:2055102920914076. [PMID: 32215215 PMCID: PMC7081472 DOI: 10.1177/2055102920914076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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This study aimed to describe the status of antenatal depression and its associated factors among pregnant women in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four obstetric hospitals in Vietnam from January to September 2019. A total of 1260 pregnant women were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. A Tobit regression model was used to determine factors associated with antenatal depression. Results showed that pregnant women were at high risk of antenatal depression (24.5%). Women with fetus abnormalities and higher education were at higher risk of antenatal depression. We highlighted the need for implementing formal screening programs to early detect antenatal depression.
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Wesselhoeft R, Madsen FK, Lichtenstein MB, Sibbersen C, Manongi R, Mushi DL, Nguyen HTT, Van TN, Kyhl H, Bilenberg N, Meyrowitsch DW, Gammeltoft TM, Rasch V. Postnatal depressive symptoms display marked similarities across continents. J Affect Disord 2020; 261:58-66. [PMID: 31600588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.09.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postnatal depressive symptoms measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) are reported to display measurement variance regarding factor structure and the frequency of specific depressive symptoms. However, postnatal depressive symptoms measured by EPDS have not been compared between women representing three continents. METHODS A cross-sectional study including birth cohort samples from Denmark, Vietnam and Tanzania. Women were included during pregnancy at routine care sites. Depressive symptoms were self-reported 40-90 days postpartum using the EPDS. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and generalized additive regression models were performed. RESULTS A total of N = 4,516 participated in the study (Denmark N = 2,069, Vietnam N = 1,278, Tanzania N = 1,169). Factor analyses identified three factors (anhedonia, anxiety and depression) that were almost identical in the three study populations. The only variation between countries was that the item 'self-harm' loaded differently. Women from Tanzania and Denmark were more likely to have an EPDS total score above cut-off 12 (12.6% and 6.4%), compared to women from Vietnam (1.9%) (p<0.001). A low level of education was associated with significantly more depressive symptoms after adjusting for country (p<0.001). LIMITATIONS EPDS data was collected at a later time point in the Danish sample. CONCLUSIONS Postnatal depressive symptoms constitute a three-factor model across cultures including the factors anhedonia, anxiety and depression. The frequency of postnatal depressive symptoms differs between high-, medium-, and low-income countries. However, clinicians should bear in mind that low-educated women worldwide are more likely to experience postnatal depressive symptoms.
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- Rikke Wesselhoeft
- Research Unit of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Institute for Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for E-mental Health Odense, Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit for E-mental Health Odense, Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, University of Southern Denmark and Odense Patient data Explorative Network (OPEN), Odense, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Nguyen TH, Ngo TV, Nguyen VD, Nguyen HD, Nguyen HTT, Gammeltoft T, Wolf Meyrowitsch D, Rasch V. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy in Vietnam: prevalence, risk factors and the role of social support. Glob Health Action 2019; 11:1638052. [PMID: 31328674 PMCID: PMC6691915 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2019.1638052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Violence against women is a global public health problem. A better understanding of risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) exposure during pregnancy is important to develop interventions for supporting women being exposed to IPV. Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of IPV during pregnancy and analyse how social support and various risk factors are associated with IPV. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among 1309 pregnant women in Dong Anh district, Vietnam. Information about socio-economic conditions and previous exposure to IPV was collected when women attended antenatal care before the 24th gestational week. Information about social support information and exposure to IPV during pregnancy was collected in the 30th-34th gestational week. Multivariable regression was used to identify associations between IPV, social support and other potential risk factors. Results: The prevalence of IPV exposure during pregnancy was 35.2% (Emotional violence: 32.2%; physical violence: 3.5% and sexual violence: 9.9%). There was a statistically significant association between previous IPV exposure, lack of social support and IPV exposure during pregnancy. After adjustment for socioeconomic characteristics, pregnant women who had previously been exposed to IPV were more likely to be exposed IPV at least one time (AOR = 6.3; 95% CI: 4.9–8.2) as well as multiple times (AOR = 6.0; 95% CI: 4.5–8.0). Similarly, pregnant women having a lack of social support had a higher likelihood of being exposed to IPV at least one time (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 2.4–3.9) or multiple times (AOR = 2.9; 95% CI: 2.2–3.8). Conclusion: IPV is relatively high during pregnancy in Vietnam. Previous exposure to IPV and lack of social support is associated with increased risk of violence exposure among pregnant women in Vietnam.
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- c Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital , Odense , Denmark.,d Departments of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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Tho Tran N, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen HD, Ngo TV, Gammeltoft T, Rasch V, Meyrowitsch DW. Emotional violence exerted by intimate partners and postnatal depressive symptoms among women in Vietnam: A prospective cohort study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0207108. [PMID: 30412609 PMCID: PMC6226195 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown a relation between intimate partner violence (IPV) and postpartum depression (PPD). However, these studies have primarily focused on physical and sexual violence as predictors for postpartum depression and little attention has been given to emotional violence (EV), despite emotional violence having been well reported as the most common type of violence experienced by women. This present study aimed to investigate the association between various types of emotional experience during life with present partner and postnatal depressive symptoms among women in Vietnam. METHODS A total of 1,274 pregnant women were recruited from 24 communities in the Dong Anh District, Hanoi, Vietnam. They were interviewed four times: (a) at enrolment (before week 24 of pregnancy); (b) at a gestational age of 30-34 weeks; (c) 24-48 hours after delivery; and (d) 4-12 weeks after delivery. Emotional violence and postnatal depressive symptoms were measured using a questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS), respectively. RESULTS A total of 639 (50.4%) women experienced at least one type of emotional violence with their present partner, whereas 104 women (8.2%) experienced postnatal depressive symptoms. Women exposed to emotional violence were more likely to experience postnatal depressive symptoms (OR = 3.15; 95%CI: 1.17-8.51). Other statistically significant predictors of increased postnatal depressive symptoms included type of employment, lack of family support after delivery, lower level of education, husband's preference for a specific sex of child, presence of mental disorder, and depression during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Among Vietnamese women, there was a statistically significant association between exposure to emotional violence with their present partner and postpartum depression. The findings indicate an urgent need for screening for all acts of emotional violence as risk factors for postnatal depressive symptoms.
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- Nhi Tho Tran
- Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Khuong Thuong, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Khuong Thuong, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Khuong Thuong, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Khuong Thuong, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark
- Dept of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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