Invisible Wounds: A Systematic Narrative Review of Domestic Violence Against Women

This project documents a systematic narrative review examining the global prevalence, patterns, and health-related consequences of intimate partner violence and domestic violence against women. The review synthesizes evidence from peer-reviewed studies published between January 2020 and June 2025, focusing on prevalence estimates, mental health outcomes (including depression, PTSD, and anxiety), healthcare utilization, and intervention or screening strategies. The review follows PRISMA 2020 guidance for study identification and selection and includes observational studies, randomized controlled trials, and multicenter validation studies conducted across diverse geographical regions. Due to substantial heterogeneity in study design, populations, and outcome measures, findings are summarized using narrative synthesis without quantitative pooling. No primary data were collected, and no human participants were directly involved. This OSF project serves to improve transparency and reproducibility of the review process.