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Våld i nära relationer och kvinnors psykiska hälsa under covid-19-pandemin – en litteraturundersökning
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Intimate partner violence and women’s mental health during the covid-19-pandemic – a literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Introduktion: Våld i nära relationer (IPV) är ett globalt folkhälsoproblem som påverkar kvinnors psykiska och fysiska hälsa allvarligt. Covid-19-pandemin anses ha förstärkt förekomsten och effekterna av IPV genom ökad isolering, ekonomisk utsatthet och begränsad tillgång till stöd.

Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att granska forskning om hur våld i nära relationer påverkade kvinnors psykiska hälsa under covid-19-pandemin, med särskilt fokus på pandemirelaterade faktorer såsom isolering, ekonomisk utsatthet och tillgång till stöd.

Metod: En litteraturundersökning genomfördes med strukturerad sökning i databaserna PubMed, CINAHL, ERIC och MEDLINE EBSCO. Det insamlade materialet analyserades med tematisk analys enligt Braun och Clarke.

Resultat: Fem huvudteman identifierades: (1) Ökad förekomst av våld i nära relationer under pandemin, (2) Psykiska konsekvenser för kvinnor utsatta för våld, (3) Ekonomisk utsatthet som riskfaktor, (4) Särskilt drabbade grupper, inklusive urfolkskvinnor och kvinnor med låg socioekonomisk status, samt (5) Begränsad tillgång till stödinsatser under pandemin.

Slutsats: Pandemin förstärker redan existerande riskfaktorer för våld i nära relationer och förvärrade den psykiska ohälsan hos kvinnor. Resultaten understryker vikten av anpassade stödinsatser och fortsatt forskning om strukturella faktorer som påverkar våldsutsatthet i krissituationer.

Abstract [en]

Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a global public health issue with serious consequences for women’s physical and mental health. During the covid-19 pandemic, factors such as increased social isolation, economic insecurity, and limited access to support services intensified the prevalence and impact of IPV.

Aim: The aim of this study was to review research on how intimate partner violence affected women's mental health during the covid-19 pandemic, with particular focus on pandemic-related factors such as isolation, economic vulnerability, and access to support.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using a structured search in the databases PubMed, CINAHL, ERIC, and MEDLINE EBSCO. The collected material was analyzed using thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke.

Results: Five main themes were identified: (1) Increased prevalence of IPV during the pandemic, (2) Mental health consequences for women exposed to violence, (3) Economic vulnerability as a risk factor, (4) Particularly affected groups, including Indigenous women and women with low socioeconomic status, and (5) Limited access to support services during the pandemic.

Conclusion: The pandemic exacerbated existing risk factors for intimate partner violence and worsened mental health outcomes among women. The results highlight the importance of tailored support services and continued research on structural factors influencing vulnerability to IPV during crises.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 39
Keywords [en]
Intimate Partner Violence, COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, social isolation, economic vulnerability, support services, marginalized groups, thematic analysis
Keywords [sv]
Våld i nära relationer, covid-19-pandemin, psykisk ohälsa, social isolering, ekonomisk utsatthet, stödinsatser, marginaliserade grupper, tematisk analys
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-25215OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-25215DiVA, id: diva2:1968844
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Public Health Science
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Public Health Sciences
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Available from: 2025-06-13 Created: 2025-06-13 Last updated: 2025-09-29Bibliographically approved

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