%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence and correlates of domestic violence among people seeking treatment for self-harm: data from a regional self-harm register
%J Emergency medicine journal
%D 2019
%A Dalton, Tom Rollo
%A Knipe, Duleeka
%A Feder, Gene
%A Williams, Salena
%A Gunnell, David
%A Moran, Paul
%V 36
%N 7
%P 407-409
%X 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. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To measure the prevalence and correlates of DV among patients presenting to hospital with SH. <br><br>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). <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br>© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I BMJ Publishing Group
%@ 1472-0205
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2018-207561