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ArticlePsychological medicine2015

Domestic and sexual violence against patients with severe mental illness.

H Khalifeh, P Moran, R Borschmann, K Dean, C Hart, J Hogg, D Osborn, S Johnson, L M Howard

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Article in Psychological medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 75 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

H KhalifehDivision of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences,UCL (University College London),UK.
P MoranHealth Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry,King's College London,UK.
R BorschmannHealth Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry,King's College London,UK.
K DeanSchool of Psychiatry,UNSW and Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network,NSW,Australia.
C HartHealth Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry,King's College London,UK.
J HoggHealth Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry,King's College London,UK.
D OsbornDivision of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences,UCL (University College London),UK.
S JohnsonDivision of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences,UCL (University College London),UK.
L M HowardHealth Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry,King's College London,UK.
King's College London · GBUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

Department of Health NIHR-RP-R3-12-011Medical Research Council G0802432/1Medical Research Council G0802434
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDomestic and sexual violence are significant public health problems but little is known about the extent to which men and women with severe mental illness (SMI) are at risk compared with the general population. We aimed to compare the prevalence and impact of violence against SMI patients and the general population.

methodThree hundred and three randomly recruited psychiatric patients, in contact with community services for ⩾ 1 year, were interviewed using the British Crime Survey domestic/sexual violence questionnaire. Prevalence and correlates of violence in this sample were compared with those from 22 606 general population controls participating in the contemporaneous 2011/12 national crime survey.

resultsPast-year domestic violence was reported by 27% v. 9% of SMI and control women, respectively [odds ratio (OR) adjusted for socio-demographics, aOR 2.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.7-4.0], and by 13% v. 5% of SMI and control men, respectively (aOR 1.6, 95% CI 1.0-2.8). Past-year sexual violence was reported by 10% v. 2.0% of SMI and control women respectively (aOR 2.9, 95% CI 1.4-5.8). Family (non-partner) violence comprised a greater proportion of overall domestic violence among SMI than control victims (63% v. 35%, p < 0.01). Adulthood serious sexual assault led to attempted suicide more often among SMI than control female victims (53% v. 3.4%, p < 0.001).

conclusionsCompared to the general population, patients with SMI are at substantially increased risk of domestic and sexual violence, with a relative excess of family violence and adverse health impact following victimization. Psychiatric services, and public health and criminal justice policies, need to address domestic and sexual violence in this at-risk group.

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AdultCrime VictimsDomestic ViolenceFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPrevalenceSex OffensesUnited Kingdomvictim

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