Association between intimate partner violence and prenatal anxiety and depression in pregnant women: a cross-sectional survey during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shenzhen, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women remains a major global public health problem with harmful consequences for individuals and society. People's lifestyles have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the prevalence of and relationship between IPV and anxiety and depression in pregnant Chinese women during the pandemic.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

This investigation was conducted in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China from 15 September to 15 December 2020.

Participants

A total of 3434 pregnant women were screened with the Abuse Assessment Screen Questionnaire to evaluate IPV and General Anxiety Disorder and Patient Health Questionnaire to evaluate symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectivel

SUBMITTER: Wu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9121109 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature