Citation

Gulbrandsen P. Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 2000; 120(7): 839-842.

Vernacular Title

Pasienter i allmennpraksis utsatt for vold eller trusler fra noen de kjenner

Affiliation

Institutt for allmennmedisin og samfunnsmedisinske fag, Oslo. pal.gulbrandsen@legeforeningen.no

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Norske Laegeforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10806909

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Having been exposed to threats or violence often influences health. We explored the association between such experiences and sociodemographic data among patients in general practice. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A questionnaire study was conducted. 89 doctors and their patients during one workday were the informants. The patients completed the questionnaire at home. RESULTS: 1,401 consultations were included; 1,217 (87%) patients responded. 14% of the patients said that they experienced violence or threats from someone they knew well, 2% were uncertain. 38% of adult patients in single-parent household had such experiences. The prevalence was also higher among patients with a difficult housing situation, in need of social welfare, who had been unemployed for more than six months, or assessed themselves as more than 50% permanently disabled. 6% of patients 60 years or older had experienced of violence or threats. INTERPRETATION: In general practice, patients with social problems or living in single-parent households more often have experience of violence or threats. Comparatively few elderly people report such experiences.

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