| dc.rights.license | CC0 | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Tara Reman | |
| dc.contributor.author | Valerie Balligand | |
| dc.contributor.author | Benoit Schoefs | |
| dc.contributor.author | Veronique Feipel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Jeanne Bertuit | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-20T10:58:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-20T10:58:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-07-07 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2410-8219 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://luck.synhera.be/handle/123456789/2947 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.4102/sajp.v79i1.1877 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | South African Journal of Physiotherapy, vol 79, (2023), n°1 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstracten | Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM/C) defined as ‘all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons’ is a cultural practice having several consequences on women’s health. Medical and sexual consequences have been documented, but the link between FGM/C and the development of psychological symptoms is not clearly established. The influence of contextual factors is poorly understood.
Objectives: To evaluate the psychological impact of FGM/C and how victims experience it.
Method: A mixed method systematic review was conducted. The inclusion criteria were observational primary studies involving women who had undergone FGM/C and had experienced psychological symptoms. Publication bias was assessed by using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. A configurative strategy that involved a comparison of quantitative and qualitative data was used, followed by an analysis of causal link between FGM/C and induced psychological disorders.
Results: Fourteen studies were included. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and somatisation showed a significantly higher prevalence in women who have experienced FGM/C versus non-mutilated women. Female genital mutilation type II or III were identified as predictors of disorder severity. Qualitative studies showed a significant difference in the perception of FGM/C between immigrant and non-immigrant women, as well as the multidimensional nature of the factors influencing disorders’ onsets.
Conclusion: Our study showed a high association of FGM/C (and its degree of severity) with psychological disorders such as PTSD, depression, anxiety and somatisation. It also illustrates contextual factors, including socio-cultural factors that may influence the intensity of these psychological disorders.
Clinical implications: It is important for health professionals to be aware of the psychological consequences of FGM/C and the different factors influencing FGM/C perception. Indeed, a feeling of ‘Being abnormal’ can be awakened among patients because of health professionals’ incorrect behaviours. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | INT | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | EN | en_US |
| dc.publisher | AOSIS | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartof | South African Journal of Physiotherapy | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | inconnu | en_US |
| dc.subject.en | female genital mutilation; cutting; mental health; psychological symptoms; mixed method systematic review. | en_US |
| dc.title | Psychological consequences of female genital mutilation: A mixed-method systematic review | en_US |
| dc.title.en | Psychological consequences of female genital mutilation: A mixed-method systematic review | en_US |
| dc.type | Article scientifique | en_US |
| synhera.classification | Sciences du vivant | en_US |
| synhera.institution | HE Libre de Bruxelles Ilya Prigogine | en_US |
| synhera.cost.total | inconnu | en_US |
| synhera.cost.apc | inconnu | en_US |
| synhera.cost.comp | inconnu | en_US |
| synhera.cost.acccomp | inconnu | en_US |
| dc.description.version | Oui | en_US |
| dc.rights.holder | inconnu | en_US |
| synhera.identifier.orcidwork | 138289361 | |
