OBJECTIVE: To analyze the affect of domestic violence among women who were burned by their husbands or partners. METHODS: A quantitative descriptive and exploratory study was used. The sample consisted of 35 young black women who had elementary or high school education. RESULTS: Domestic violence causes women to become sick, which leads to major psychological problems, including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidal ideation. Care of these women was focused on their physical injuries. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to enforce public policies regarding domestic violence, and to train health care providers to recognize and provide quality care to victim of domestic violence, which include psychological effects.
Domestic violence; Burns; Women's health; Family relations