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Primary Healthcare: Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1079
Health Economics Congress 2018
September 13-14, 2018
September 13-14, 2018 | Zurich, Switzerland
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th
World Congress on Health Economics,
Health Policy and Healthcare Management
Mental health benefits for victims of gender violence and patients with mental disorders of critically
reflecting upon violent relationships and experiencing positive ones
Sandra Racionero-Plaza
a,d
, Ramón Flecha-García
b,d
, Lídia Puigvert-Mallart
b,d
, Leire Ugaldec Juan Piñero
e
and
Desiré Ruiz
a
a
Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Spain
b
University of Barcelona, Spain
c
University of the Basque Country, Spain
d
University of Barcelona, Spain
e
Mental Health Unit of the Hospital Comarcal de Antequera, Spain
Statement of the Problem:
When human relationships are characterized by violence, negative mental health outcomes are
particularly prevalent. Contrarily, quality human relationships can be lifesaving. Interventions that support critical reflection
upon memories of violent sexual-affective relationships to reconstruct their associated emotions, as well as programs in mental
health care that foster positive social relations between patients can be successful to prevent future victimization in the case of
gender violence and promote emotional wellbeing in patients with serious mental disorders.
Methodology &Theoretical Orientation:
In study 1, we examined among a sample of young females (n = 32) whether reading
a scientific text about love modified autobiographical memories of violent sexual-affective relationships and increased the
rejection of such relationships. This group was compared with a control group (n = 31). Memory reports and Memory Quality
Questionnaires were employed. In study 2, we investigated with interviews and focus groups the mental health benefits in 15
patients of participating in a program that fosters positive social relations.
Findings: Study 1:
Compared with controls, the experimental group in the study of gender violence had significantly stronger
critical memories and an improvement in emotions that supported rejecting violent relationships.
Study 2:
Patients with mental health disorders reported that friendships created in the community program helped them with
feeling better emotionally. Conclusion & Significance: Programs that enhance critical reflection about violent sexual-affective
relationships, as well as a community approach in mental health care that supports friendship can improve the emotional
wellbeing of participants.
Biography
Sandra Racionero-Plaza is full professor of sociology at the University of Barcelona and Doctor Honoris Causa from West University of Timişoara. She has been the main
researcher for three research projects funded by the EC under the European Research Frammework Progamme, achieving all of them high scientific, social, and political
impact. One of these projects, INCLUD-ED, was the only study in SSHH which was included in the list of the ten success stories of the European Research Frammework
Programme. She has published her research in numerous journals in the fields of research methodology, health, and social sciences among others.
sracionero@uloyola.esSandra Racionero-Plaza et al., Primary Health Care 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1079-C6-032