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- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ1Psychometric Evaluation of Barriers to Help-Seeking-Trauma Scale in Turkish Violence Survivors
Zonp, Zeynep; Ergun, Gul; Uysal Yalcin, Suna; Simsek Arslan, Buket; Koyuncu, Ilhan; Saint Arnault, Denise
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant global public health and human rights issue. Despite experiencing violence, many survivors hesitate to seek professional help due to individual, social, and cultural barriers. Understanding these barriers is essential for improving access to support services. The Barriers to Help-Seeking–Trauma Version (BHS-TR) Scale was developed to identify such barriers across different cultural contexts. This study aimed to culturally adapt the BHS-TR Scale into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties in a sample of GBV survivors. A cultural adaptation and cross-sectional psychometric study was conducted between May and August 2024 at two universities in Türkiye. The sample included 163 women students who reported experiences of GBV. Data were collected using a demographic form, the Turkish version of the BHS-TR Scale, and the Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Counseling Scale (BMHC). Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 21, Jamovi, and JASP. Descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), reliability testing (Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega), and convergent validity assessment were performed. Participants most reported psychological violence (88.3%), coercion and threats (31.3%), childhood abuse (25.8%); 61.3% had never sought professional help. CFA supported the seven-factor structure of the BHS-TR Scale. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s α =.934). BHS-TR scores showed a moderate-positive correlation with the BMHC (r =.312, p <.01), supporting convergent validity. The Turkish BHS-TR Scale is a valid and reliable tool to assess help-seeking barriers among GBV survivors. It offers culturally relevant measures for research, policy, and intervention planning.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ1Healing After Violence: The Effect of Perception of Social Support on Posttraumatic Growth in Female University Students
Bozkurt, Ramazan; Terzioğlu, Füsun; Uysal Yalçın, Suna; Zonp, Zeynep; Akkoç, Mehtap; Sinko, Laura; Saint Arnault, Denise M.
This study investigated the Turkish validity and reliability of the Healing After Gender-based Violence Scale (GBV-Heal) and the relationship between social support perception, posttraumatic growth in university students who are victims of gender-based violence. The study sample consisted of 167 female students who experienced gender-based violence. The Turkish version of GBV-Heal of Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.892; the Bartlett Sphericity Test result was determined as χ2 = 195,053, and the obtained variables were found suitable for factor analysis. Perception of social support related to post-violence healing in female university students is effective on posttraumatic growth.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Intimate partner violence and women’s mental health during the pandemic
Yalçın, Suna Uysal; Zonp, Zeynep
Objectives: When considered within the scope of measures and measures taken under pandemic conditions, women’s mental health and violence against women, which is a global public health problem, are affected in adapting to changing living conditions. Our study aims to determine the intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental status of women during the pandemic period and to compare the mental health of women and the situation of IPV. Methods: This study is descriptive relation seeking and was carried out between March and April 2021 through online using Google Forms. During the pandemic period, 204 women were reached to determine their anxiety, depression, and IPV status. The data were collected with a form that included the demographic characteristics of women, their exposure to IPV and the types of violence they were exposed to, the “Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7),” and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Results: It was determined that there was an increase in women’s exposure to IPV during the pandemic period, emotional violence, and controlling behavior were the highest, and normal-mild anxiety and mild-moderate depression were the majority in the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scale sub-dimensions. In addition, it was found that anxiety and depression scores increased in parallel with the increase in physical, sexual, and emotional violence and controlling behaviors. Conclusion: As a result of this study, the problems experienced during the pandemic period caused an increase in women’s exposure to partner violence and anxiety and depression levels. It is noteworthy that IPV has an effect on the increase in anxiety and depression levels. In this context, our study will be a solid foundation for developing an effective psychological intervention for women during the pandemic period.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ2Views of nurses and midwives working in primary healthcare services on intimate partner violence against women
Uysal Yalçin, Suna; Aksoy, Sena Dilek; Zonp, Zeynep; Bilgin, Hülya
Background Violence against women is a global public health problem. Primary healthcare services and health workers play an important role in managing this problem. The aim was to identify barriers and facilitators to the identification and management of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women presenting to primary healthcare services from the perspective of nurses/midwives, and to identify the challenges and needs to improve practices. Methods This was a qualitative descriptive study, in which semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 nurses/midwives working in primary healthcare services. The interviews were analysed using a thematic analysis approach through an inductive process. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research was used to ensure comprehensive reporting of the protocol for this qualitative study. Results Four main themes were identified: (1) detection of intimate partner violence, (2) nurses'/midwives' current practices, (3) barriers to identification and management, and (4) needs. Conclusions Primary care nurses/midwives in this study perceived that they were not responsible for the detection and management of intimate partner violence, and a majority reported they did not want to take an active role. However, those who were willing to engage in the detection and management of IPV required sufficient time for patient consultations, a reduced workload and a separate room with suitable physical conditions. It is recommended that nurses/midwives be provided with training on IPV detection and management at specific intervals, and studies be conducted to evaluate the outcomes of such training, and initiate the professional decision-making process of nurses/midwives to effectively identify, respond to and support individuals affected by IPV.
AtıfScopus3WoS3OpenAlex3İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1An examination of effects of intimate partner violence on children: A cross-sectional study conducted in a paediatric emergency unit in Turkey
Uysal Yalçın, Suna; Zonp, Zeynep; Dinç, Sermin; Bilgin, Hülya
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women causes inadequate and unbalanced nutrition in children aged 0–5 years and adversely affects their growth. Aim: To examine the impact of intimate partner violence on a child's growth regarding the medical diagnosis in paediatric patients under 5 years of age, growth of the child, and the mother's exposure to intimate partner violence. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 166 children admitted to a paediatric emergency department, and their mothers. Results: Women exposed to emotional violence and controlling behaviour during pregnancy had children prone to being overweight and obese. A mothers lifetime exposure to physical violence had an adverse effect on their children's wasting and moderate wasting. In contrast, mothers' exposure to emotional violence had a direct impact on a child's wasting and moderate wasting. Conclusion: The lifetime effect of domestic violence may begin at birth. This vulnerability leads to negative outcomes in both children and women regarding biopsychosocial development. Implications for nursing management: Nurses and midwives in primary health care services and one-on-one care should be trained to evaluate prospective mothers and children aged 0–5 regarding violence and its effects on the child's growth.
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