The intimate partner abuse screening test (IPAST): validation in a family practice population in Trinidad

Maharaj, R. G; Daniel, M; Dookeeram, D; Lee-Chong, M; Mohammed-Hosein, M; Roopchand, B; Sookdar, A; Sookram, A

Maharaj, R. G; Daniel, M; Dookeeram, D; Lee-Chong, M; Mohammed-Hosein, M; Roopchand, B; Sookdar, A; Sookram, A.

Afiliação

Maharaj, R. G; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Primary Care. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Daniel, M; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Dookeeram, D; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Lee-Chong, M; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Mohammed-Hosein, M; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Roopchand, B; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Sookdar, A; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago
Sookram, A; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. St. Augustine. Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean medical journal ; 68(1): 28-34, June 2006.

Article em En | MedCarib | ID: med-17392

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Localização: TT5; W1, CA788

ABSTRACT

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INTRODUCTION:

Intimate Partner Abuse (IPA) is defined as physical, sexual, economic or psychological abuse to an individual perpertrated by a current or former partner (1). In primary care settings, the prevalence of IPA ranges from 15 per cent - 66 percent with an average approaching 50 per cent for lifetime experiences of abuse. Additionally, WHO studies, from 40 population-based studies done in 24 countires in four continents, found that 25 per cent to 50 per cent of women were victims of assult perpetrated by a male partner. It is important to note that the literature contains several terms when discussing this issue. These include domestic violence (DV), intimate partner abuse and intimate partner violence. DV is taken to refer to the wider violence occurring in the home between family members or persons living in the same home...

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Humanos; Maus-Tratos Conjugais; Trinidad e Tobago

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Maus-Tratos Conjugais / Trinidad e Tobago Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Trinidad y tobago Idioma: En Revista: Caribbean medical journal Ano de publicação: 2006 Tipo de documento: Article

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