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Authors: C Nadine Wathen Masako Tanaka Jennifer C D MacGregor Mark A Ferro Christine McKee Michael Boyle Marilyn FordGilboe Harriet L MacMillan

Publish Date: 2016/07/09

Volume: 61, Issue: 8, Pages: 873-882

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Abstract

A high proportion of women experienced severe combined abuse SCA 55 at baseline and 29 at 18 months On average there was an improvement in depressive symptoms and psychological quality of life over time Controlling for sociodemographic characteristics women scoring positive versus negative for SCA experienced increased depressive symptoms and decreased quality of life however exposure to severe abuse did not affect the rate of change over time in these outcomes Severe abuse was not associated with physical healthThere is an important association between abuse severity and women’s health and wellbeing over time Understanding the role of different abuse experiences risk and protective factors and trajectories can assist in more accurate identification and appropriate care provision for women exposed to IPVThis research was supported by funds from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR Institute of Gender and Health IGH and Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addictions INMHA to PreVAiL Centre for Research Development in Gender Mental Health and Violence across the Lifespan Michael Boyle is Canada Research Chair in the Social Determinants of Child Health Marilyn FordGilboe holds the Women’s Health Research Chair in Rural Health from the Ontario Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care Harriet MacMillan holds the David R Dan Offord Chair in Child Studies

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