title: Study of the Types of Domestic Violence Committed Against Women Referred to the Legal Medical Organization in Urmia - Iran.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Today, domestic violence against women is a growing epidemic that can be observed in many countries.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study was carried out to determine the types of domestic violence against women who were referred to the Legal Medical Organization of Iran in Urmia, Iran in 2012.
  
  
  METHODS
  The descriptive survey included demographic information, abuse screening, and items regarding partner involvement. Data was gathered using face-to-face structured interviews. The study population included 300, women 18 years of age or older, and data was collected about their demographic characteristics and the types of domestic violence they experienced. SPSS software version 16 was used for the analyses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of participants were in the 25 - 30 age group, and 83% of them were battered by their husbands in various ways. No significant relationships were observed between violence and unemployment, increasing age, and home ownership.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of abuse reported by women in this population suggests that many women that are referred to the Legal Medical Organization of Iran may have a history of abuse. Abused women may have different reasons for seeking a divorce. If routine screening for abuse is included in counseling, health providers will have the opportunity to develop a safety plan and initiate appropriate referrals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aghakhani
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery of Amol, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sharif Nia
authors.affiliation: Legal Medicine Organization, Urmia, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Ehsan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moosavi
authors.affiliation: Legal Medicine Organization, Urmia, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eftekhari
authors.affiliation: Legal Medicine Organization, Urmia, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zarei
authors.affiliation: Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Nasim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bahrami
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Reza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Nikoonejad
keywords: Abused Women; Domestic Violence; Legal Medical Organization of Iran
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