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Non-physical Intimate Partner Violence and Long-term Public Healthcare Costs in a Representative Sample of Canadian Women

Metheny, N.; Dusing, G. J.; Essue, B. M.; O'Campo, P.

2024-08-01 public and global health
10.1101/2024.07.31.24311289 medRxiv
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This study investigated the impact of non-physical intimate partner violence (IPV), including emotional and verbal abuse, and coercive/controlling behaviors, on Ontario Health Insurance Plan costs, the universal healthcare provider in the province of Ontario, Canada. Women exposed to non-physical IPV alone had 17% higher healthcare costs over 10 years compared to those not exposed, translating to CA$686 million in additional annual costs, challenging the perception that non-physical IPV is less harmful than physical forms. We argue for prevention of non-physical IPV and improved screening in healthcare settings is vital to mitigate its long-term impacts on individuals and healthcare systems.

Published in Violence Against Women · not in our set (fewer than 10 published preprints to learn from) · training set

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