Collaboration with Rural and Remote Communities to Improve Sexual Assault Services

Carter-Snell, Catherine J.; Jakubec, Sonya L.; Hagen, Barbara

doi:10.1007/s10900-019-00744-4

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“…Generally, women wanted to access formal mental health services, through communitybased organizations. Participants faced a number of barriers to accessing services and supports, most of which are consistent with those found in the existing literature, such as a fear of victim blaming, lack of awareness of services, and anonymity concerns (Averill et al, 2007;Carter-Snell et al, 2020;Logan et al, 2005). Our study adds to this literature by highlighting the role of narratives around sexualized violence in a rural place, the difference in experiences between community not-for-profit services and non-communitybased services (e.g., public health care system), and the challenges of navigating some services.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…There is less known about the experiences of rural women accessing sexualized violence services specifically. Existing literature has identified poor transportation availability, limited community resources, lack of knowledge about services, and a lack of anonymity as main barriers to accessing sexualized violence services (Averill et al, 2007;Carter-Snell et al, 2020;Logan et al, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Accessing sexualized violence services and supports for women in rural Nova Scotia: A qualitative study

Heggie¹,

Jackson

Steenbeek

2022

hpj

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Introduction: Women who experience sexualized violence can face significant barriers to accessing services and supports, including fear of victim blaming, stigma, and fear of re-traumatization. To date, there is a paucity of research that specifically examines the experiences of women accessing sexualized violence services and supports in rural places, and the potential unique or additional barriers they may face. Objectives: The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of women living in rural [province] who accessed services or supports after experiencing sexualized violence. Methods: Participants were recruited through community organizations and social media. Interviews were conducted with nine women in Fall 2019. Data were analyzed using feminist-thematic analysis. Results: Findings indicate that the women shared experiences of navigating a fragmented system of services and supports, many reported harmful experiences with the justice system and formal healthcare system, and some also experienced positive experiences with community-based services. Enhancing community-based services is recommended as one key strategy for improving access to sexualized violence services and supports in rural communities.

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confidence: 56%

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confidence: 99%

Accessing sexualized violence services and supports for women in rural Nova Scotia: A qualitative study

Heggie¹,

Jackson

Steenbeek

2022

hpj

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“…Seven papers included an educational component. [35][36][37][38][39][40][41] Of the interventions collecting data, all reported effectiveness in increasing clinicians' comfort and knowledge of TIC. [35][36][37]39,41 Educational interventions ranged in length from 15 minutes 39 to around eight hours 41 and used a variety of mediums including in-person didactics, [35][36][37][38]40,41 online modules, 39 and standardized patient encounters.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[35][36][37][38][39][40][41] Of the interventions collecting data, all reported effectiveness in increasing clinicians' comfort and knowledge of TIC. [35][36][37]39,41 Educational interventions ranged in length from 15 minutes 39 to around eight hours 41 and used a variety of mediums including in-person didactics, [35][36][37][38]40,41 online modules, 39 and standardized patient encounters. 36 Prior to conducting an educational The medical librarian (MB) downloaded resulting citations to Covidence Systematic Review Software (Veritas Health Innovation, Melbourne, Australia) and removed duplicate citations.…”

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“…Conflicts were resolved by a third, more senior intervention, many sites conducted needs assessments. [35][36][37]39 Chandramani et al found that clinicians lacked training and confidence in providing TIC to survivors of sexual assault and that they did not understand hospital policy or state laws relating to sexual assault. 36 The authors incorporated these findings into subsequent educational interventions.…”

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Trauma-informed Care Interventions in Emergency Medicine: A Systematic Review

Brown

Ashworth

Bass

et al. 2022

WestJEM

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Introduction: Trauma exposure is a highly prevalent experience for patients and clinicians in emergency medicine (EM). Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an effective framework to mitigate the negative health impacts of trauma. This systematic review synthesizes the range of TIC interventions in EM, with a focus on patient and clinician outcomes, and identifies gaps in the current research on implementing TIC. Methods: The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020205182). We systematically searched peer-reviewed journals and abstracts in the PubMed, EMBASE (Elsevier), PsycINFO (EBSCO), Social Services Abstract (ProQuest), and CINAHL (EBSCO) databases from 1990 onward on August 12, 2020. We analyzed studies describing explicit TIC interventions in the ED setting using inductive qualitative content analysis to identify recurrent themes and identify unique trauma-informed interventions in each study. Studies not explicitly citing TIC were excluded. Studies were assessed for bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa criteria and Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Checklist. Results: We identified a total of 1,372 studies and abstracts, with 10 meeting inclusion criteria for final analysis. Themes within TIC interventions that emerged included educational interventions, collaborations with allied health professionals and community organizations, and patient and clinician safety interventions. Educational interventions included lectures, online modules, and standardized patient exercises. Collaborations with community organizations focused on addressing social determinants of health. All interventions suggested a positive impact from TIC on either clinicians or patients, but outcomes data remain limited. Conclusion: Trauma-informed care is a nascent field in EM with limited operationalization of TIC approaches. Future studies with patient and clinician outcomes analyzing universal TIC precautions and systems-level interventions are needed.

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328 Emergency Department Preparedness to Care for Sexual Assault Survivors: A Nationwide Study

Chalmers

Hollender²,

Spurr³

et al. 2022

Annals of Emergency Medicine

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Collaboration with Rural and Remote Communities to Improve Sexual Assault Services

Cited by 13 publications

References 13 publications

Accessing sexualized violence services and supports for women in rural Nova Scotia: A qualitative study

Accessing sexualized violence services and supports for women in rural Nova Scotia: A qualitative study

Trauma-informed Care Interventions in Emergency Medicine: A Systematic Review

328 Emergency Department Preparedness to Care for Sexual Assault Survivors: A Nationwide Study

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