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Table 2 Disclosure of abuse among female patients in general psychiatric care (n=77)

From: Disclosure of abuse among female patients within general psychiatric care - a cross sectional study

Disclosure of abuse during most recent contact with staff at a general psychiatric clinic (n = 77)

Disclosure of Physical abuse (n = 72)

Disclosure of emotional abuse (n = 61)

Disclosure of sexual abuse (n = 55)

No

40 (55 %)

23 (38 %)

37 (67 %)

Yes, he/she knew already

2 (3 %)

2 (3 %)

3 (5 %)

Yes, when he/she asked about it

9 (12 %)

17 (28 %)

6 (11 %)

Yes, I Told him/her spontaneously

18 (25 %)

18 (29 %)

7 (13 %)

Unknown

3 (4 %)

1 (2 %)

2 (4 %)

Disclosure of abuse to others then staff at the most recent contact in a general psychiatric clinic (n = 77)

No

8 (11 %)

3 (5 %)

11 (20 %)

Yes, partly

44 (61 %)

44 (72 %)

34 (62 %)

Yes, about all of it

18 (25 %)

14 (23 %)

10 (18 %)

Unknown

2 (3 %)

0 (0 %)

0 (0 %)