Qualitative Health Research ( IF 4.233 ) Pub Date : 2021-06-08 , DOI: 10.1177/10497323211001862 Sarah O'Neill 1 , Christina Pallitto 2
The health consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been described previously; however, evidence of the social consequences is more intangible. To date, few systematic reviews have addressed the impact of the practice on psycho-social well-being, and there is limited understanding of what these consequences might consist. To complement knowledge on the known health consequences, this article systematically reviewed qualitative evidence of the psycho-social impact of FGM in countries where it is originally practiced (Africa, the Middle East, and Asia) and in countries of the diaspora. Twenty-three qualitative studies describing the psycho-social impact of FGM on women’s lives were selected after screening. This review provides a framework for understanding the less visible ways in which women and girls with FGM experience adverse effects that may affect their sense of identity, their self-esteem, and well-being as well as their participation in society.
中文翻译:
女性外阴残割对心理社会福祉的影响:定性研究的系统回顾
女性生殖器切割 (FGM) 的健康后果之前已经描述过;然而,社会后果的证据更加无形。迄今为止,很少有系统评价涉及这种做法对心理社会福祉的影响,而且对这些后果可能包括的内容了解有限。为了补充关于已知健康后果的知识,本文系统地回顾了女性生殖器切割在最初实行女性生殖器切割的国家(非洲、中东和亚洲)和侨民国家的心理社会影响的定性证据。筛选后选择了 23 项描述女性外阴残割对女性生活的心理社会影响的定性研究。