Factors associated with severity of depression among women intimate partner violence survivors in Lesotho: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression has been a persistent public health issue. Less is known about the severity of depressive symptoms among certain populations (i.e., intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors).

Objectives

This study assessed the factors associated with severity of depressive symptoms among women IPV survivors of Lesotho.

Design

A cross-sectional design was used.

Methods

The sample (n = 754) of women IPV survivors was extracted from the 2023 to 2024 Lesotho's Demographic and Health Survey. The outcome variable was severity of depressive symptoms, a dummy variable (i.e., no to minimal depression vs mild to severe depression). The severity of depressive symptoms was calculated based on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), that assessed symptoms such as

SUBMITTER: Myint WW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638715 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature