Association between domestic violence and women's quality of life

Authors

  • Kerle Dayana Tavares de Lucena Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas; Núcleo de Ciências Humanas, Sociais e Políticas Públicas
  • Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna Universidade Federal da Paraíba; Departamento de Nutrição
  • João Agnaldo do Nascimento Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Hemílio Fernandes Coelho Campos Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Elaine Cristina Tôrres Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas; Núcleo de Ciências Humanas, Sociais e Políticas Públicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1535.2901

Keywords:

Gender Identity, Violence Against Women, Quality of Life

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the association between domestic violence against women and quality of life. Method: a cross-sectional population-based household survey conducted with women 18 years and older, using a stratified sample by neighborhoods. For analysis, prevalence of domestic violence and quality of life index was verified and logistic regression was used to determine associations, with a significance level of 5%. Results: 424 women who had a prevalence of domestic violence of 54.4% and a quality of life index of 61.59 participated in this study. It was verified, through logistic regression, that domestic violence is associated with women's quality of life (p=0,017). The observed variables that influence the occurrence of domestic violence were in the social relations domain (p=0,000), provision of medical treatment for women (p=0,019) and safety (p=0,006). Conclusion: the study confirmed the evidence of an association between domestic violence against women and quality of life, a situation that reaffirms the importance of constructing public policies focused on gender emancipation.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Association between domestic violence and women’s quality of life. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2901-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1535.2901