The impact of intimate partner violence on forgone healthcare: a population-based, multicentre European study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Costa, D (Author) Other; Hatzidimitriadou, E (Author) Other; Ioannidi Kapolo, E (Author) Other; Lindert, J (Author) Other; Soares, J (Author) Other; Sundin, O (Author) Other; Toth, O (Author) Other; Barros H (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: European Journal of Public Health

Vol. 29

Pages: 359-364

ISSN: 1101-1262

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-DX8

DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky167

Abstract (EN): Background: To examine the relationship between forgone healthcare and involvement in intimate partner violence (IPV) as victims, perpetrators or both. Methods: This cross-sectional multicentre study assessed community non-institutionalized residents (n = 3496, aged 18-64) randomly selected from six European cities: Athens, Budapest, London, ostersund, Porto, Stuttgart. A common questionnaire was used, including self-reports of IPV and forgone healthcare ('Have you been in need of a certain care service in the past year, but did not seek any help?'). Odds ratios (ORs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed fitting logistic regression models adjusted for city, chronic disease, self-assessed health status and financial strain. Results: Participants experiencing past year IPV (vs. no violence) reported more often to forgone healthcare (n = 3279, 18.6% vs. 15.3%, P = 0.016). IPV experienced as both a victim and perpetrator was associated with forgone healthcare (adjusted OR, 95% CI: 1.32, 1.02-1.70). Conclusion: IPV was associated with forgone healthcare, particularly for those experiencing violence as both victims and perpetrators. Results suggest that preventing IPV among adults may improve timely healthcare uptake.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6