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Physical violence against patients with mental disorders in Brazil: sex differences in a cross-sectional study / Violência contra pacientes com transtorno mental no Brasil: diferenças por sexo em estudo transversal
Oliveira, Helian Nunes de; Machado, Carla Jorge; Guimarães, Mark Drew Crosland.
  • Oliveira, Helian Nunes de; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. Research Group in Epidemiology and Health Evaluation. Minas Gerais. BR
  • Machado, Carla Jorge; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. Research Group in Epidemiology and Health Evaluation. Minas Gerais. BR
  • Guimarães, Mark Drew Crosland; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. Research Group in Epidemiology and Health Evaluation. Minas Gerais. BR
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) ; 40(5): 172-176, 2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-690316
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Patients with mental illness are more exposed to violence than the general population. This study assessed factors associated with lifetime physical violence against these patients stratified by sex in Brazil.

METHODS:

This is a National cross-sectional multicenter study with a representative sample of 2,475 patients randomly selected from 26 public mental health services. Logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with physical violence and crude (OR) and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence interval were estimated. Statistical level considered was 0.05.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of lifetime physical violence against mental patients was similar for women (57.6%) and men (57.8%). Physical violence against women was independently associated with previous psychiatric hospitalizations (aOR = 2.09), lifetime STD (aOR = 1.75), lifetime alcohol consumption (aOR = 1.59), age of sexual debut (< 16 y.o.) (aOR = 1.40), lifetime sex under alcohol/drugs use (aOR = 2.08), having received/offered money for sex (aOR = 1.73) and lifetime incarceration (aOR = 1.69). Among men, associated factors were age (18-40 y.o.) (aOR = 1.90), history of homelessness (aOR = 1.71), previous psychiatric hospitalization (aOR = 1.39), lifetime STD (aOR = 1.52), lifetime alcohol consumption (aOR = 1.41), lifetime use of marijuana or cocaine (aOR = 1.54), having received/offered money for sex (aOR = 1.47), lifetime history of incarceration (aOR = 2.07).

DISCUSSION:

The prevalence of physical violence in this population was high for both sexes. Although there were similar factors independently associated with physical violence among men and women, there are important differences, such as age of sexual debut and lifetime sex under alcohol/drugs use for women, but not for men, while younger age, history of homelessness, and lifetime use of marijuana or cocaine were associated factors for men only. Screening for history of violence upon admission and early interventions to decrease vulnerability are needed in mental health public services in Brazil.
RESUMO

OBJETIVOS:

Pacientes com transtorno mental estão mais expostos à violência do que a população em geral. Este estudo avaliou os fatores associados à violência física na vida contra esses pacientes, por meio de análise estratificada por sexo, no Brasil.

MÉTODOS:

Trata-se de estudo multicêntrico nacional transversal, com amostra representativa de 2.475 pacientes selecionados aleatoriamente de 26 serviços públicos de saúde mental. A regressão logística foi utilizada para avaliar os fatores associados à violência física, e odds ratio brutos e ajustados (ORa), com intervalo de 95% de confiança, foram estimados. O nível de significância considerado foi de 0,05.

RESULTADOS:

A prevalência na vida de violência física contra pacientes com transtornos mentais foi semelhante para mulheres (57,6%) e homens (57,8%). A violência física contra as mulheres esteve independentemente associada com internações psiquiátricas anteriores (ORa = 2,09), histórico de doença sexualmente transmissível (ORa = 1,75), histórico de uso de álcool (ORa = 1,59), idade de iniciação sexual (< 16 anos) (ORa = 1,40), histórico de sexo sob efeito de drogas/álcool (ORa = 2,08), ter recebido/oferecido dinheiro por sexo (ORa = 1,73) e histórico de encarceramento (ORa = 1,69). Entre os homens, os fatores associados foram idade (18-40) (ORa = 1,90), histórico de morar na rua (ORa = 1,71), internação psiquiátrica anterior (ORa = 1,39), histórico de doença sexualmente transmissível (ORa = 1,52), histórico de consumo de álcool (ORa = 1,41), uso na vida de maconha ou cocaína (ORa = 1,54), ter recebido/oferecido dinheiro por sexo (ORa = 1,47), histórico de encarceramento (ORa = 2,07).

CONCLUSÃO:

A prevalência de violência física nessa população foi elevada para ambos os sexos. Embora haja fatores semelhantes independentemente associados à violência física entre homens e mulheres, há diferenças importantes, tais como a idade de início da vida sexual e o sexo sob uso de drogas/álcool para mulheres, mas não para os homens. Já para os homens, mas não para as mulheres, o histórico de morar na rua e o uso de maconha ou cocaína na vida estiveram associados ao evento. Triagem para a história da violência na admissão e intervenções precoces para diminuir a vulnerabilidade são necessárias nos serviços públicos de saúde mental no Brasil.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Violence / Mental Disorders Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Violence / Mental Disorders Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR