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. 2010 Feb;31(2):103-11.
doi: 10.3109/01612840903254834.

Impact of intimate partner violence on pregnant women's mental health: mental distress and mental strength

Linda Rose  1 , Jeanne Alhusen, Shreya Bhandari, Karen Soeken, Kristen Marcantonio, Linda Bullock, Phyllis Sharps
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Impact of intimate partner violence on pregnant women's mental health: mental distress and mental strength

Linda Rose et al. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

The mental health consequences of living with intimate partner violence (IPV) are substantial. Despite the growing awareness of the incidence of depression and PTSD in women experiencing IPV, few studies have examined prospectively the experience of IPV during pregnancy and the impact of the abuse on women's mental health. As a component of a larger clinical trial of an intervention for pregnant abused women, 27 women participated in a qualitative study of their responses to the abuse in the context of pregnancy and parenting. Results indicate that women's changing perceptions of self was related to mental distress, mental health, or both mental distress and mental health.

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Declaration of Interest: The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

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Women’s responses to IPV during pregnancy: Mental health impact.
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