Association between domestic violence and women's quality of life.
Kerle Dayana Tavares de Lucena, Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna, João Agnaldo do Nascimento and 2 others
PMID 28591305WHAT IT FOUND
Women who reported domestic violence had lower quality of life than women who did not, especially in social relationships, safety, and health care needs.
Nurses can ask about violence and support women seeking care.
Key findings
01Women who reported domestic violence had lower quality of life than women who did not.
02Higher quality of life satisfaction, stronger social relationships, and a greater sense of safety were associated with lower probability of domestic violence.
03Greater need for medical treatment was associated with higher probability of domestic violence.
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What it does not show
The study was cross-sectional, so it cannot show that domestic violence caused lower quality of life or that better quality of life prevented violence. Data were self-reported, and women in violent situations may have underreported violence or quality of life problems. The analysis was limited to Joao Pessoa, Brazil, so results may not apply elsewhere. The model did not include all possible factors, and some variables were excluded by the stepwise method.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as proof that domestic violence caused lower quality of life or that improving quality of life prevents violence. The study measured women at a single time point and only shows association.