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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2008

01-02-2008 | Original Paper

Intimate Partner Violence: How Does it Impact Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Immigrant Latinas?

Authors: K. Fedovskiy, S. Higgins, A. Paranjape

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is prevalent in the general US population, as well as the Latino community. In a cross-sectional study at an immigrant, primary care clinic, we assessed the correlation between IPV history and symptoms of MDD and PTSD in Latino women. We used a structured interview format. Among the 105 women recruited, the 4-week incidence of MDD was 45.7% and the prevalence of PTSD was 19%. Abused women had three times the odds of meeting PTSD criteria than non-abused women. Women meeting PTSD criteria were 10 times likelier to also report MDD. There was no difference in the incidence of MDD among women who reported IPV and those who did not. This study found a correlation of IPV with PTSD, and PTSD with MDD, but not IPV with MDD. Our results indicate a need for mental health interventions in primary care settings for Latina women regardless of IPV history.
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Metadata
Title
Intimate Partner Violence: How Does it Impact Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Immigrant Latinas?
Authors
K. Fedovskiy
S. Higgins
A. Paranjape
Publication date
01-02-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-007-9049-7

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