Title of article
Physical and psychological violence against infertile women
Author/Authors
Moghadam، Zahra نويسنده Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Moghadam, Zahra , Ardabily، Hasan نويسنده Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University Ardabily, Hasan , Salsali، Mahvash نويسنده Professor, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Ramezanzadeh، Fatemeh نويسنده , , Nedjat، Saharnaz نويسنده ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2010
Pages
3
From page
65
To page
67
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of physical and psychological violence against women with female factor infertility.
Materials and methods: A total of 400 women with primary infertility attending the Vali-e-asr Reproductive Health Research Center in Tehran, Iran, were interviewed using the conflict tactics Scales (CTS2) questionnaire to investigate their experiences of physical and psychological violence.
Results: The prevalence of psychological violence was 135 (33.8%), followed by physical 56 (14%). All women reported their husbands to be the perpetrators.
Conclusion: Clinicians should identify the abused women and provide them with medical care and supportive counseling.
Journal title
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health
Record number
2394180
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