Investigation of the relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms

NACAR G., Yıldız E. A. B., Tashan S. T.

Menopause, cilt.32, sa.6, ss.513-518, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002523
  • Dergi Adı: Menopause
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.513-518
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Intimate partner violence, Menopausal symptom, Menopause
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms. Methods: The cross-sectional design included 168 postmenopausal women, 69 in the self-reported intimate partner violence group and 99 in the control (no experience of intimate partner violence) group. The women were registered in a family health center. Menopausal symptoms were assessed using the Menopause Rating Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ2 test, independent-samples t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and logistic regression analysis. Results: In our study, it was found that 62.3% of the women in the intimate partner violence group experienced physical, 71.0% verbal, 29.0% psychological, 4.3% economic, and 1.4% sexual violence. It was determined that there was a relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms (OR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.07 to 1.17). Conclusions: In the study, it was found that there was a relationship between intimate partner violence and menopausal symptoms.