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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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Affiliation(s)
- 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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Montesó-Curto P, Toussaint L, Kueny A, Ruschak I, Lunn S, Rosselló L, Campoy C, Clark S, Luedtke C, Gonçalves AQ, Aguilar Martín C, Vincent A, Mohabbat AB. Emotional experiences and gender roles of men with fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-cultural qualitative study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1286729. [PMID: 38831991 PMCID: PMC11144921 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1286729] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Gender roles may impact men with fibromyalgia, causing a high number of negative emotional states and affective disorders. There are few studies that detect men's high emotional suffering. This study examined the emotional experience of men with fibromyalgia. Methods A qualitative cross-cultural study utilized inductive thematic analysis was performed at the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Unit Santa Maria University Hospital in Spain, the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Mayo Clinic in the US, and volunteers from the Winneshiek County in the US A total of 17 participants, 10 men from Spain and 7 men from the US were included. Results Three themes related to feelings/emotions emerged: (1) psychological level; (2) social level; and (3) physical level. Men with fibromyalgia from Spain and the US experienced many negative emotions. Men often experience negative emotions that are worsened by common misunderstandings and social biases/stigma about their condition. Conclusion/implications A proper assessment of emotions when evaluating the global health of men with fibromyalgia as well as the provision of emotional support would improve their mental health and therefore their overall physical health. Emotional management should be incorporated into all treatment protocols for fibromyalgia, especially for men given the gender stigma. Health policies designed by legislators, policymakers, and support agencies must be accompanied by education in gender role concepts to improve the emotions of men with FMS. The mass media will be essential for the disclosure of the emotional suffering of male patients so that society might better understand them.
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- Pilar Montesó-Curto
- Primary Care, Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Tortosa, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Luther College, Decorah, IA, United States
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- Department of Nursing, Luther College, Decorah, IA, United States
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- Internal Medicine Unit, Sant Pau i Santa Tecla Hospital, Tarragona, Spain
- Faculty and Department of Nursing, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain
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- Research Division, United Hospital Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Lleida University, Lleida, Spain
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- Mayo Clinic, Division of General Internal Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Mayo Clinic, Division of General Internal Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Institut Universitari d’Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Tortosa, Spain
- Unitat Docent de Medicina de Família i Comunitària Tortosa-Terres de L‘Ebre, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Spain
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Terres de l’Ebre, Institut Universitari d’Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Tortosa, Spain
- Unitat d’Avaluació, Direcció d’Atenció Primària Terres de l’Ebre, Institut Català de la Salut, Tortosa, Spain
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- Mayo Clinic, Division of General Internal Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Mayo Clinic, Division of General Internal Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States
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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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Affiliation(s)
- 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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Meyer SR, Stöckl H, Vorfeld C, Kamenov K, García-Moreno C. A scoping review of measurement of violence against women and disability. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263020. [PMID: 35100320 PMCID: PMC8803172 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Existing evidence indicates that prevalence of violence against women with disability is elevated compared to women without disability. We conducted a scoping review with a focus on measurement to assess the forms of measurement and study design utilized to explore the intersection of violence against women with disabilities, and to identify strengths and limitations in current approaches to measuring violence against women with disabilities. This scoping review is designed to inform current debates and discussions regarding how to generate evidence concerning violence against women with disabilities. METHODS AND RESULTS We conducted systematic searches of the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, PILOTS, ERIC, Social Work Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Social Services Abstracts, ProQuest Criminal Justice, and Dissertations & Theses Global, and conducted structured searches of national statistics and surveys and grey literature available on-line. We identified 174 manuscripts or reports for inclusion. n = 113 manuscripts or reports utilized acts-specific measurement of violence. In terms of measurement of disability, we found that amongst the included manuscripts and reports, n = 75 utilized measures of functioning limitations (n = 20 of these were Washington Group questions), n = 15 utilized a single question approach and n = 67 defined participants in the research as having a disability based on a diagnosis or self-report of a health condition or impairment. DISCUSSION This scoping review provides a comprehensive overview of measurement of violence against women with disabilities and measurement of violence within disability-focused research. We identified several important gaps in the evidence, including lack of sex and disability disaggregation, limited evidence concerning adaptation of data collection methods to ensure accessibility of research activities for women with disabilities, and limited evidence concerning differential relationships between types of disability and violence exposure. This scoping review provides directions for sub-analyses of the included studies and further research to address gaps in evidence.
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- Sarah R. Meyer
- Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- The Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Alcântara Cavalcante Y, de Oliveira Lopes MV, Martins da Silva V, Moreira Leitão Cardoso MVL. Etiological factors related to the nursing diagnosis “post‐trauma syndrome” in women victims of violence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Int J Nurs Knowl 2022; 33:280-289. [DOI: 10.1111/2047-3095.12358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Batres-Marroquín AB, Medina-García AC, Vargas Guerrero A, Barrera-Villalpando MI, Martínez-Lavín M, Martínez-Martínez LA. Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Fibromyalgia Symptoms. J Clin Rheumatol 2022; 28:e289-e291. [PMID: 33264250 PMCID: PMC8745953 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- From the Departamento de Reumatología del Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez
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