Tom Rollo Dalton 1,2 , Duleeka Knipe 3 , Gene Feder 4 , Salena Williams 5 , David Gunnell 6 , Paul Moran 2 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that there is an association between domestic violence (DV) and self-harm (SH). Yet, the prevalence and clinical significance of DV among individuals presenting acutely to hospital with SH in the UK is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To measure the prevalence and correlates of DV among patients presenting to hospital with SH. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using registry data in order to describe the prevalence of DV within a UK population of people presenting to the emergency department (ED) with SH (n=1142). RESULTS: 11.1% (95% CI 9.4% to 13.1%) of the sample reported DV. Those reporting DV were more likely to be female and separated from a partner. DV was associated with self-poisoning and with previous occurrence of SH. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that DV victimisation is more prevalent among those presenting to ED with self-harm than among the general population of ED attenders, and that the presence of DV may signify increased risk among those presenting to ED with SH. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that there is an association between domestic violence (DV) and self-harm (SH). Yet, the prevalence and clinical significance of DV among individuals presenting acutely to hospital with SH in the UK is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To measure the prevalence and correlates of DV among patients presenting to hospital with SH. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using registry data in order to describe the prevalence of DV within a UK population of people presenting to the emergency department (ED) with SH (n=1142). RESULTS: 11.1% (95% CI 9.4% to 13.1%) of the sample reported DV. Those reporting DV were more likely to be female and separated from a partner. DV was associated with self-poisoning and with previous occurrence of SH. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that DV victimisation is more prevalent among those presenting to ED with self-harm than among the general population of ED attenders, and that the presence of DV may signify increased risk among those presenting to ED with SH. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Entities: Disease
Species
Keywords:
epidemiology; mental health, self harm; psychiatry; self harm; violence, domestic
Year: 2019
PMID： 31239314 DOI： 10.1136/emermed-2018-207561
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Med J ISSN： 1472-0205 Impact factor: 2.740