Experiences of physical and emotional intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison of prepandemic and pandemic data in a longitudinal study of Australian mothers.
Kelly M FitzpatrickStephanie Janne BrownKelsey HegartyFiona K MensahDeirdre GartlandPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
Findings suggest that the spike in IPV-related crime statistics following the onset of the pandemic (typically incidents of physical violence) is the tip of the iceberg for women's IPV experiences. There is a need to increase the capacity of health practitioners to recognise emotional as well as physical IPV, and IPV ought to be considered where women present with mental health problems.
Keyphrases
- intimate partner violence
- mental health
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental illness
- pregnancy outcomes
- primary care
- physical activity
- healthcare
- patient safety
- electronic health record
- pregnant women
- insulin resistance
- breast cancer risk
- social media
- skeletal muscle
- health information
- risk assessment
- general practice
- data analysis