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Association between intimate partner violence and prenatal anxiety and depression in pregnant women: a cross-sectional survey during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shenzhen, China.
Wu, Fei; Zhou, Lin; Chen, Caiyun; Lin, Wei; Liu, Peiyi; Huang, Weikang; Zhong, Chuyan; Zhang, Minyi; Li, Qiushuang; Chen, Qing; Wang, Yue-Yun.
  • Wu F; Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Zhou L; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
  • Chen C; Department of Information Technology, Shenzhen Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Lin W; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
  • Liu P; Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Huang W; Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Zhong C; Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Zhang M; Department of Healthcare, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Li Q; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
  • Chen Q; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
  • Wang YY; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China qch.2009@163.com wangyueyun@126.com.
BMJ Open ; 12(5): e055333, 2022 05 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1950142
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women remains a major global public health problem with harmful consequences for individuals and society. People's lifestyles have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the prevalence of and relationship between IPV and anxiety and depression in pregnant Chinese women during the pandemic.

DESIGN:

Cross-sectional study.

SETTING:

This investigation was conducted in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China from 15 September to 15 December 2020.

PARTICIPANTS:

A total of 3434 pregnant women were screened with the Abuse Assessment Screen Questionnaire to evaluate IPV and General Anxiety Disorder and Patient Health Questionnaire to evaluate symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. Pregnant women with perinatal health records at Shenzhen District Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospitals who consented to participate were enrolled. Women with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, mania or substance dependence and pregnant women who refused to participate were excluded. Data were analysed with the χ2 test and by logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of IPV among pregnant women was 2.2%. Mental violence was the most common type of violence (2.2%), followed by physical (0.6%) and sexual (0.7%) violence. The prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms was 9.8% and 6.9%, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, there was a statistically significant association between IPV and prenatal anxiety (OR=4.207, 95% CI 2.469 to 7.166) and depression (OR=3.864, 95% CI 2.095 to 7.125).

CONCLUSIONS:

IPV increased the risk of prenatal anxiety and depression in pregnant women in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts should be made by the government and civil society to promote long-lasting antenatal interventions to ensure the safety and protect the mental health of pregnant women.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Intimate Partner Violence / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bmjopen-2021-055333

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Intimate Partner Violence / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bmjopen-2021-055333