Abuse and mental disorders among women at walk-in clinics in Trinidad: A cross-sectional study
BMC family practice
; 11(26): [1-6], March 30, 2010. tab
Artículo
en Inglés
| MedCarib
| ID: med-17506
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TT5
ABSTRACT
Background:
To determine the prevalence of abuse by their partners and its association with mental disorders among female patients at walk-in clinics in Trinidad.Methods:
Female participants from 16 randomly selected walk-in clinics, previously stratified to represent all administrative regions and urban and rural settings, who were 18 years or older, were surveyed during May to August 2007 using the WAST-Short and PRIME-MD questionnaires.Results:
432 women participated (a 92% response rate), Of these 16% were aged 20-29, 11.8% 30 -39 and 19% 40 -49; 37% were married, 25% single; 44.7% were Indo - and 35% Afro -Trinidadian; 67.8% had achieved education up to age 14 only. 30.3% were employed and 3.0% reported incomes more than $5,001 TTD (Trinidad and Tobago Dollars) per month. Forty percent (173) of all respondents were positive for abuse as scored by the WAST-Short scale. Chi-square analysis suggested associations (p < 0.05) between abuse and age, employment status, being in a current relationship, and having the desire to cut down on alcohol intake. Further there were associations between abuse and the presence of depression, suicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress disorder and somatization as determined by the PRIME-MD scale. Logistic regression showed that the statistically significant (p < 0.05) predictors of woman abuse were age less than 49, wanting to cut down on alcohol use and currently being in a relationship.Conclusion:
Among women of primarily lower socioeconomic status who attend walk-in clinics in Trinidad abuse as measured by the WAST-Short scale is high and there are statistically significant associations with mental disorders as determined by the PRIME-MD scale.
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Meta 3.5 Prevención y tratamiento del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas
Problema de salud:
Alcohol
Base de datos:
MedCarib
Asunto principal:
Salud Mental
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Violencia Doméstica
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Mujeres Maltratadas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe Inglés
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Trinidad y Tobago
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
BMC family practice
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Faculty of Medical Sciences/Trinidad and Tobago
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Fauclty of Medical Sceinces/Trinidad and Tobago
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Public Health and Primary Care Unit/Trinidad and Tobago