Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zuzana Podana
Summary: Based on the EU-wide survey data, the study identified different types of intimate partner violence (IPV), with coercive control and intimate terrorism being the most severe. Risk factors such as alcohol abuse, violent behavior, and childhood abuse were positively associated with IPV, while gender equality levels at the country level were negatively associated with the odds of experiencing certain IPV patterns. The findings highlight the importance of considering IPV typologies in research and discussing policy implications.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Sameen Zafar, M. S. Saima Zia, Rafi Amir-ud-Din
Summary: The study found that in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, working women were more likely to experience different types of intimate partner violence compared to stay-at-home women. Different types of jobs had different effects on women's risk of violence, with women in blue-collar and white-collar jobs facing an increased risk of less severe physical violence but reduced risk of sexual violence, while women in agriculture jobs faced a smaller risk of severe physical violence and sexual violence.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Restrepo, Nilton Montoya, Laura Zuluaga
Summary: This study examined typologies of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in Latin American countries and identified three types: high-level, middle-level, and non-IPV. Policies should be developed to screen and prevent IPV based on these typologies, with specific interventions targeted at the high-level IPV group, such as legal and mental health interventions to reduce alcohol consumption and empower women, and interventions to reduce violence justification and increase women's education among the middle-level IPV group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jillian Kyle
Summary: IPV has a significant and widespread impact on the lives of patients, affecting their health, mental well-being, finances, and future. Discussing IPV may be daunting, but with empathy, education, and support, healthcare providers can positively influence patient lives without requiring extensive time or resources.
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Julie M. Kafka, Kathryn E. Moracco, Laurie M. Graham, Millan A. AbiNader, Mike Dolan Fliss, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines intimate partner violence and its link to violent deaths in the United States between 2015 and 2019.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rakesh Chandra, Sonal Srivastava, Aditya Singh, Saradiya Mukherjee, Jeetendra Kumar Patel
Summary: Using data from NFHS-5, this study examines the association between husbands' characteristics and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against married women in India. Logistic regression models were developed to analyze the relationship, considering demographic, social, and economic factors. The study finds significant associations between IPV and husbands' age, educational level, religion, caste, region, number of daughters, wife's autonomy, IPV justifying attitude, alcoholism and substance abuse, type of work, and wealth. The findings highlight the importance of addressing men's education, substance abuse, alcoholism, and employment opportunities in tackling violence against women.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Richard Thomas, George S. M. Dyer, Paul Tornetta, Hyesun Park, Rahul Gujrathi, Babina Gosangi, Jordan Lebovic, Najmo Hassan, Steven E. Seltzer, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Giles W. Boland, Mitchel B. Harris, Bharti Khurana
Summary: Upper extremity injuries in victims of intimate partner violence are most commonly seen in the hand and fingers. Fingers are the most common site of fracture and the medial hand is the most common region of fracture in the upper extremity in victims of intimate partner violence. In intimate partner violence victims with upper extremity injuries, concomitant injuries and subsequent injuries are most commonly seen in the head and neck region.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Siwan Anderson
Summary: By strengthening female marital property rights, the incidence of IPV can be reduced, leading to increased condemnation of violence by women themselves, thus improving the issue of violence in marriage.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryan L. Davies, Kylie Rice, Adam J. Rock
Summary: This systematic review investigates the relationship between helping behavior and self-care strategies with the intention to provide support, and proposes a model to understand the readiness of informal supporters to support survivors.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuanyuan Wang, Yu Fu, Parastou Ghazi, Qin Gao, Tian Tian, Fei Kong, Siyan Zhan, Chaojie Liu, David E. Bloom, Jie Qiao
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against infertile women in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and its variation. Through a meta-analysis of 30 studies, it was found that infertile women had a high prevalence of IPV, with psychological violence being the most common type. The prevalence varied significantly depending on the study period, region, and measuring tools.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Jorge M. Aguero
Summary: Stay-at-home policies intended to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 may lead to increased violence against women, as evidenced by a significant rise in calls to a domestic violence helpline in Peru following a nationwide lockdown. These findings highlight the need for policies to mitigate the negative impact of stay-at-home orders on women's safety.
Article
Surgery
Sharon L. Stein, Jonathan T. Bliggenstorfer, Asya Ofshteyn, Marion C. Henry, Patricia Turner, Barbara Bass, Celeste Hollands, Emily Steinhagen, Marie Crandall
Summary: This study surveyed 882 practicing surgeons and trainees, with 61% reporting experiencing behaviors consistent with intimate partner violence (IPV). Emotional abuse was the most common form of IPV, with a prevalence of 57.3%. Various risk factors including history of mental illness, alcohol use, and childhood abuse were associated with IPV among surgeons.
Article
Psychiatry
Shilan Caman, Joakim Sturup, Katarina Howner
Summary: Intimate partner violence against women is a global issue, and intimate partner femicide is an extreme manifestation of this problem. However, research on intimate partner femicide has been limited in Europe. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and types of mental disorders in perpetrators of intimate partner femicide and compare them with male-to-male homicide perpetrators, contributing to the existing literature.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Piumee Bandara, Duleeka Knipe, Sithum Munasinghe, Thilini Rajapakse, Andrew Page
Summary: A study in Sri Lanka found that women's education level, financial situation, and household wealth were the strongest factors associated with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), particularly related to physical and/or sexual violence. Women living in post-conflict environments were at higher risk of IPV compared to other areas, with ethnic minority women more likely to experience poverty in these areas. Further research is needed to explore the complex interactions of individual, household, and contextual factors in this setting.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Elyse J. Thulin, Justin E. Heinze, Marc A. Zimmerman
Summary: This study fills a gap in the literature by examining risk factors related to IPV across the socioecological framework and finds that perceived neighborhood disorder and security, along with individual factors such as endorsement of violence, belief in corporal punishment, patriarchal beliefs, gender, relationship status, household hunger, and female literacy levels are associated with attitudes towards IPV. The study highlights the complex nature of IPV as a behavior influenced by factors at various socioecological levels, with a call for more research on the role of neighborhood structural factors in understanding and preventing IPV.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nelson Gouveia
Article
Psychiatry
Keltie McDonald, Daiane Borges Machado, Luis F. S. Castro-de-Araujo, Ligia Kiss, Alexis Palfreyman, Mauricio L. Barreto, Delanjathan Devakumar, Glyn Lewis
Summary: The study shows a rise in total suicide rates in Brazil from 2000 to 2017, with increases in hanging, self-poisoning, and jumping from a high place, while firearm-specific suicide rates decreased. Trends in suicide methods varied by sex and state, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies addressing these differences.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ione Avila-Palencia, Daniel A. Rodriguez, J. Jaime Miranda, Kari Moore, Nelson Gouveia, Mika R. Moran, Waleska T. Caiaffa, Ana V. Diez Roux
Summary: Features of the urban physical environment are associated with hypertension in Latin American cities, with fragmentation, mass transit, population density, and intersection density playing potential roles.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Felipe Parra do Nascimento, Marcia Furquim de Almeida, Nelson Gouveia
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether maternal education and area-level socioeconomic status modify the effect of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and PM10 on preterm births and term low birth weight. Results indicated that socioeconomic status plays a significant modifying role in the relationship between air pollution exposure and adverse birth outcomes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Ligia Kiss, David Fotheringhame, Meaghen Quilan-Davidson
Summary: NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) is a significant issue globally, especially prevalent in Latin America, with Brazil having one of the highest absolute numbers of NEETs in the region. Social inequality and levels of criminality are key drivers of youth NEET status in Brazil.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Josiah L. Kephart, Brisa N. Sanchez, Jeffrey Moore, Leah H. Schinasi, Maryia Bakhtsiyarava, Yang Ju, Nelson Gouveia, Waleska T. Caiaffa, Iryna Dronova, Saravanan Arunachalam, Ana V. Diez Roux, Daniel A. Rodriguez
Summary: Climate change and urbanization in Latin America have led to increased human exposure to extreme temperatures. This study found that nonoptimal ambient temperatures contribute to a significant proportion of deaths, with both heat and cold associated with higher mortality risk. Older adults and individuals with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are particularly vulnerable.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Tiana C. Lopes Moreira, Adriana Ladeira de Araujo, Marta Imamura, Rodolfo F. Damiano, Michelle L. Garcia, Marcio V. Y. Sawamura, Fabio R. Pinna, Bruno F. Guedes, Fabio A. Rodrigues Goncalves, Marcio Mancini, Emmanuel A. Burdmann, Demostenes Ferreira da Silva Filho, Jefferson Lordello Polizel, Ricardo F. Bento, Vanderson Rocha, Ricardo Nitrini, Heraldo Possolo de Souza, Anna S. Levin, Esper G. Kallas, Orestes Forlenza, Geraldo F. Busatto, Linamara R. Batistella, Carlos R. Ribeiro de Carvalho, Thais Mauad, Nelson Gouveia
Summary: This study aimed to describe the persistent symptoms among COVID-19 survivors and identify factors associated with post-COVID-19 syndrome. The study found a high frequency of persistent symptoms, including pain, fatigue, and posttraumatic stress disorder, which were associated with the severity of COVID-19, individual characteristics, and environmental factors. These findings suggest that most COVID-19 recovering patients will require post-discharge care and pose an additional burden to healthcare systems.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Liliana A. Zuniga-Venegas, Carly Hyland, Maria Teresa Munoz-Quezada, Lesliam Quiros-Alcala, Mariana Butinof, Rafael Buralli, Andres Cardenas, Ricardo A. Fernandez, Claudia Foerster, Nelson Gouveia, Juan P. Gutierrez Jara, Boris A. Lucero, Maria Pia Munoz, Muriel Ramirez-Santana, Anna R. Smith, Noemi Tirado, Berna van Wendel de Joode, Gloria M. Calaf, Alexis J. Handal, Agnes Soares da Silva, Sandra Cortes, Ana M. Mora
Summary: There is limited research on the health effects of pesticide exposure in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The most frequently studied health outcomes are genotoxicity and neurobehavioral outcomes, with organophosphate pesticides being the most commonly examined type. Methodological limitations and inconsistencies in the studies undermine the strength of the conclusions.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eric S. Coker, Rafael Buralli, Andres Felipe Manrique, Claudio Makoto Kanai, A. Kofi Amegah, Nelson Gouveia
Summary: This study investigated the potential of using PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors for air pollution epidemiologic research. The exposure-response relationships estimated using the corrected sensor data were comparable to those estimated using a validated air quality modeling approach. Additionally, the low-cost sensor PM2.5 data was able to predict the air quality impacts of wildfires in Brazil's Amazon Basin.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ione Avila-Palencia, Brisa N. Sanchez, Daniel A. Rodriguez, Carolina Perez-Ferrer, J. Jaime Miranda, Nelson Gouveia, Usama Bilal, Andres F. Useche, Maria A. Wilches-Mogollon, Kari Moore, Olga L. Sarmiento, Ana V. Diez Roux
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between urban landscape profiles and health and environmental outcomes, and explores the potential co-benefits. The study uses data from 208 cities in 8 Latin American countries and defines four urban landscape profiles based on fragmentation, isolation, and shape of patches. The findings suggest that different landscape profiles are associated with varying co-benefits, and certain profiles have positive or negative effects on health and environmental outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Antonietta Mascolli, Raony Ferreira Franca, Nelson Gouveia
Summary: Bicycles are a cost-effective and healthy mode of transportation, but accidents pose a negative impact. This study examined cyclist fatalities, their recent trends, and the state of cycling infrastructure in Sao Paulo. Data from 2000 to 2017 were collected and analyzed, revealing a decrease in mortality rate and an increase in cycling journeys and cycle paths. A negative correlation was found between mortality rate and the cycle path network. The analysis showed that most fatalities were males, white, young, and had lower education levels. The increase in cycling infrastructure correlated with a decrease in cyclist deaths in Sao Paulo.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leah H. Schinasi, Maryia Bakhtsiyarava, Brisa N. Sanchez, Josiah L. Kephart, Yang Ju, Sarav Arunachalam, Nelson Gouveia, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Marie S. O'Neill, Iryna Dronova, Ana V. Diez Roux, Daniel A. Rodriguez
Summary: Green vegetation can protect against heat-related mortality by improving thermal comfort, particularly in cities in arid climate zones in Latin America.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thiago Souza Silveira, Renata Reis dos Santos, Fernando Mussa Abujamra Aith, Nelson Gouveia
Summary: This study analyzed the records of PM10 in several cities in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina from 2002 to 2018, and evaluated the compliance of air quality reports with relevant legislation and geographic factors. The study found variations in the formats of the reports, inclusion of geographic factors in the analysis, legal bases for diagnosis, data publishing frequency, and justifications. A comparison of annual averages and maximums showed differences among the cities, with Rio de Janeiro exceeding the PM10 tolerance limits multiple times, while Montevideo had the least polluted air quality.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS AMBIENTAIS
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky, Ligia Kiss
Summary: This study examines the impact of psychosocial interventions on female Yazidis in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq who have experienced trauma related to genocide and gender-based violence. Seven mechanisms, including safe spaces, therapeutic relationships, social connection, mental health literacy, cultural competency, gender-matching, and empowerment, support positive mental health outcomes. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted interventions, leading to increased PTSD, depression, and other mental health issues.
GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nelson Gouveia, Anne Dorothee Slovic, Claudio Makoto Kanai, Lucas Soriano
Summary: Research on environmental justice and health inequalities related to air pollution in Latin America is limited, mostly focused on Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. Studies show higher exposure to air pollution in socially deprived areas, with mixed results on health impacts tied to air pollution. There is an uneven distribution of health risks associated with air pollution among Latin American populations.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)