Citation

Symes L, McFarlane JM, Nava A, Gilroy H, Maddoux J. Issues Ment. Health Nurs. 2013; 34(1): 2-16.

Affiliation

Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing , Houston, Texas , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/01612840.2012.709916

PMID

23301564

Abstract

Women who experience interpersonal violence are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and chronic pain and other physical disorders. Although the effects of mental health disorders on women's functioning and well-being are well established, less is known about the effects of pain. We examined participants' (n = 300 mothers) experiences of pain severity and pain interference. Higher levels of pain severity and pain interference were significantly associated with anxiety, PTSD, and depression symptoms. Mental health symptoms compounded by pain, may leave abused women less able to access resources or practice safety behaviors to protect themselves and their children.

Language: en