Research Article

The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye

Volume: 11 Number: 2 November 30, 2025
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The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye

Abstract

This retrospective archival study aimed to identify the socio-demographic characteristics, health measure details, diagnosed conditions relevant to the health measure decisions, and the adherence to examinations/treatments among individuals referred to the District Health Directorate following a health measure decision. Data were obtained from the records of 320 individuals who underwent health measures at District Health Directorate in Türkiye between January 2020 and December 2023. The mean age of the participants subjected to health measures was 37.85±11.17 years, with 93.8% being male. Among the participants, 81.9% had committed acts of violence against women, and 22.5% against their partners. Regarding the types of violence, 75.9% exhibited psychological violence, 52.8% physical violence, and 47.5% had issues related to alcohol or substance addiction/abuse. Attendance at scheduled appointments was higher among those with health measure durations of 1-60 days, and attendance decreased as the duration of health measure increased. These findings underscore the need for effective monitoring systems and intervention programs within the scope of health measures implemented under Law No. 6284 in Turkey. Although the use of such health measures is widespread, empirical research on their outcomes remains limited. Expanding research and developing targeted intervention strategies—particularly addressing addiction-related violence—may contribute to more effective prevention and follow-up practices.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Disabled Groups, Women's Studies, Family Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 30, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 24, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Aktaş, Y., Yapıncak, S., Yücel, S., Öncül, H., Öztepe, İ., & Acar, S. (2025). The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye. Current Research in Social Sciences, 11(2), 495-508. https://doi.org/10.30613/curesosc.1659704
AMA
1.Aktaş Y, Yapıncak S, Yücel S, Öncül H, Öztepe İ, Acar S. The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye. Curr Res Soc Sci. 2025;11(2):495-508. doi:10.30613/curesosc.1659704
Chicago
Aktaş, Yeliz, Sergen Yapıncak, Semra Yücel, Halil Öncül, İsrafil Öztepe, and Sevda Acar. 2025. “The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions Within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye”. Current Research in Social Sciences 11 (2): 495-508. https://doi.org/10.30613/curesosc.1659704.
EndNote
Aktaş Y, Yapıncak S, Yücel S, Öncül H, Öztepe İ, Acar S (November 1, 2025) The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye. Current Research in Social Sciences 11 2 495–508.
IEEE
[1]Y. Aktaş, S. Yapıncak, S. Yücel, H. Öncül, İ. Öztepe, and S. Acar, “The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye”, Curr Res Soc Sci, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 495–508, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.30613/curesosc.1659704.
ISNAD
Aktaş, Yeliz - Yapıncak, Sergen - Yücel, Semra - Öncül, Halil - Öztepe, İsrafil - Acar, Sevda. “The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions Within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye”. Current Research in Social Sciences 11/2 (November 1, 2025): 495-508. https://doi.org/10.30613/curesosc.1659704.
JAMA
1.Aktaş Y, Yapıncak S, Yücel S, Öncül H, Öztepe İ, Acar S. The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye. Curr Res Soc Sci. 2025;11:495–508.
MLA
Aktaş, Yeliz, et al. “The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions Within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye”. Current Research in Social Sciences, vol. 11, no. 2, Nov. 2025, pp. 495-08, doi:10.30613/curesosc.1659704.
Vancouver
1.Yeliz Aktaş, Sergen Yapıncak, Semra Yücel, Halil Öncül, İsrafil Öztepe, Sevda Acar. The Evaluation of Health Measures Decisions within the Scope of Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A District Health Directorate Sample in Türkiye. Curr Res Soc Sci. 2025 Nov. 1;11(2):495-508. doi:10.30613/curesosc.1659704