Intimate partner violence and mental disorders among women: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the associations between intimate partner violence and women's adverse mental health are widely recognized, inconsistencies persist concerning specific risk factors, forms of IPV, and related mental disorders. Women often hesitate to disclose their experience without proactive and sensitive questioning from healthcare professionals. The aim of this review is to summarize existing evidence on the effects of IPV experience on mental disorders and associated factors among women through a synthesis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of quantitative studies.

Methods

The review adhered to a standardized protocol based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRIOSMA) guidelines. We searched databases, including

SUBMITTER: Anbesu EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12776957 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature