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Psychological and physical distress of sheltered battered women

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Humphreys, J; Lee, K; Neylan, T; Marmar, C
Published in: Health Care for Woman International
2001

We explored the physical and psychological distress of sheltered battered women. A convenience sample of 50 ethnically diverse women was obtained from women who had resided in two shelters for at least 21 days. Participants had experienced multiple traumatic events (8.1 ± 4.6); however, only 19 (38.8%) of the participants were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When we analyzed biopsychosocial variables, we saw beneficial effects of support (financial, social, spiritual). These findings reinforce the need to enhance the resources of battered women, to help them identify existing opportunities, and to fortify self-caring strategies that give them strength.

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Health Care for Woman International

Publication Date

2001

Volume

22

Issue

4

Start / End Page

401 / 414

Related Subject Headings

  • Women's Health
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Spouse Abuse
  • Social Support
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Self Care
  • San Francisco
  • Public Health
 

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Humphreys, J., Lee, K., Neylan, T., & Marmar, C. (2001). Psychological and physical distress of sheltered battered women. Health Care for Woman International, 22(4), 401–414.
Humphreys, J., K. Lee, T. Neylan, and C. Marmar. “Psychological and physical distress of sheltered battered women.” Health Care for Woman International 22, no. 4 (2001): 401–14.
Humphreys J, Lee K, Neylan T, Marmar C. Psychological and physical distress of sheltered battered women. Health Care for Woman International. 2001;22(4):401–14.
Humphreys, J., et al. “Psychological and physical distress of sheltered battered women.” Health Care for Woman International, vol. 22, no. 4, 2001, pp. 401–14.
Humphreys J, Lee K, Neylan T, Marmar C. Psychological and physical distress of sheltered battered women. Health Care for Woman International. 2001;22(4):401–414.

Published In

Health Care for Woman International

Publication Date

2001

Volume

22

Issue

4

Start / End Page

401 / 414

Related Subject Headings

  • Women's Health
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Spouse Abuse
  • Social Support
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Self Care
  • San Francisco
  • Public Health