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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2026

Health morbidities in carers with experience of domestic violence and abuse.

Emilie K Wildman, Hannah Dickson, Deirdre MacManus, Sally McManus, Elizabeth Kuipers, Juliana Onwumere

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Emilie K WildmanDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AF, London, UK.
Hannah DicksonDepartment of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience London, King's College London, London, UK.
Deirdre MacManusDepartment of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience London, King's College London, London, UK.
Sally McManusViolence and Society Centre, City St George's, University of London, London, UK.
Elizabeth KuipersDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AF, London, UK.
Juliana OnwumereDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AF, London, UK. juliana.1.onwumere@kcl.ac.uk.

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Administrative Data Research UK ES/W002647/1UK Prevention Research Partnership MR-VO49879/1
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backgroundThe poor health of unpaid carers is well-documented. Evidence also highlights that carers can experience high levels of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). However, links between DVA victimisation and health outcomes in carers remains largely overlooked. We examined DVA prevalence in carers and non-carers, and the relationship between carers' DVA experience and health morbidities.

methodsWe analysed data from a general population probability sample survey of 6,971 adults (aged ≥ 16 years) in England. Multivariable logistic regression models examined associations between caregiving, DVA experience, and mental and physical health morbidities (i.e., common mental disorders (CMD), probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), harmful alcohol use and chronic physical health conditions), adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic factors.

resultsOne person in five reported caring responsibilities. Caring was associated with higher odds of CMD and chronic physical health conditions. One in three carers reported experiencing DVA in adulthood, and carers were more likely to be victims of DVA than non-carers. In carers who experienced DVA, compared to carers reporting no DVA, adjusted odds of CMD (aOR 2.88, 95% CI 2.11-3.95); probable PTSD (aOR 5.67, 95% CI 3.12-10.30); hazardous alcohol use (aOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.09-2.15) and chronic physical health conditions (aOR 1.53, 95% CI 1.14-2.06), were significantly higher.

conclusionsThe risk of DVA victimisation among carers and the associated vulnerability to poorer health outcomes were highlighted. The need for greater awareness and identification of carers' risk of DVA, and better provision of support for the negative health consequences are emphasised.

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CaregiversDomestic ViolenceHealth StatusMental DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdolescentAdultAgedEnglandFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceYoung AdultCarersDomestic violenceMental healthPhysical health

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PMCPMC13423965

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