Prevalence of domestic violence among patients in three ambulatory care internal medicine clinics

Gin, Nancy; Rucker, Lisa; Frayne, Susan M.; Cygan, Ralph; Hubbell, F. Allan

doi:10.1007/bf02597429

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“…Our finding that 7.4% of women between the ages of 18 and 64 years had been violently victimized by partners is in harmony with the results of many other studies. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Our finding of a relation between physical health symptoms and violent victimization by partners 3,9,10,[12][13][14]24,26 and between depression and violent victimization by partners is also in accord with the results of other studies. 3,9 -11,14 Although assessment of partner victimization is clearly important, our findings show that victimization by persons other than partners is also associated with health problems and warrants assessment as well.…”

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“…1 Between 3% and 22.7% of women report violence by partners each year in large community samples, [2][3][4] emergency departments, 5,6 and community medical practices. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Several largescale studies have shown a relation between violence by partners and women's health. 8,10,12,14 -16 Women's health tends to improve when they are no longer abused by their partners.…”

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Violent Victimization of Women and Men: Physical and Psychiatric Symptoms

Porcerelli¹,

Cogan²,

West³

et al. 2003

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Background: Our objectives for this exploratory study were (1) to assess the prevalence in a family practice of violent victimization of women and men by partners, friends, families, and strangers, and (2) to compare the physical symptoms, depression, alcohol use problems, and social support of women and men who were or were not victimized in the previous 12 months.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, multicenter study of family practice patients (1999 -2000). One-thousand twenty-four patients, including 679 women and 345 men from 18 to 64 years of age completed a standard health history and a demographic questionnaire. The health history questionnaire included a question about violent victimization.Results: Violent victimization was reported by 9.9% of the women and 10.9% of the men. Patients who were victimized were grouped into those who were victimized by partners (4.9% of women and 3.0% of men); by friends, or family, or strangers (2.3% of women and 5.0% of men); or by more than one category of persons other than partners (2.6% of women and 3.0% of men). Almost one third of patients victimized by partners were also victimized by another person. Women who were victimized had more physical symptoms than women who were not victimized. Women who were victimized and men who were victimized by their partners had more depressive symptoms than other women and men.

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Violent Victimization of Women and Men: Physical and Psychiatric Symptoms

Porcerelli¹,

Cogan²,

West³

et al. 2003

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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“…[3][4][5][6] Women experiencing IPV use a disproportionate share of healthcare services, making more visits to emergency departments, primary care facilities, and mental health agencies than nonabused women. [7][8][9][10][11][12] Physical partner violence has mental and physical health consequences ranging from depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder to irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, angina, sexually transmitted infections (STI), pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, and bladder, kidney, or other urinary tract infections.…”

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Intimate Partner Violence and Cervical Neoplasia

Coker

Sanderson

Fadden

et al. 2000

Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with a range of adverse physical health outcomes, including chronic and infectious diseases. An emerging literature suggests that partner violence and specifically sexual violence may be associated with an increased risk of cervical neoplasia. To assess the risk of preinvasive and invasive cervical cancer in a cross-sectional study of women screened for IPV by type, frequency and duration, 1152 women ages 18-65 were recruited from family practice clinics in 1997-1998. They were screened for IPV during a brief in-clinic interview, and health history and current status were assessed in a follow-up interview. Of 1152 women surveyed, 14 (1.2%) reported cervical cancer, and 20.3% (n 5 234) reported treatment for cervical neoplasia. Ever experiencing IPV was associated with an increased risk of invasive cervical cancer (adjusted relative risk [aRR] 5 4.28; 95% CI 1.94, 18.39) and with preinvasive cervical neoplasia (aRR 5 1.47; 95% CI 1.16, 1.82). This association was stronger for women experiencing physical or sexual IPV than for women experiencing psychological IPV. Women with cervical cancer reported being in violent relationships longer and experiencing more frequent physical and sexual assaults and more IPV-associated injuries than did controls. This exploratory study suggests that IPV may increase a woman's risk of cervical neoplasia. The mechanism by which IPV effects cervical neoplasia may be indirect through psychosocial stress or negative coping behaviors or direct through sexual assaults and transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV). 1015

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“…Studies demonstrate physical abuse rates of 11% to 22% in the past year among adult female patients. [2][3][4] Prevalence and incidence of physical abuse in women over 55 years of age in primary care practices are 4% and 1%, respectively (Zink T, Fisher B, Pabst S, Regan S. The prevalence and incidence of domestic violence in older women in primary care practices. Submitted for publication).…”

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Intimate Partner Violence: What Are Physicians' Perceptions?

Zink¹,

Regan²,

Goldenhar³

et al. 2004

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common in primary care; 11% to 22% of women experienced physical abuse in the past year. Older women experience IPV as well, but it is often undetected. This study examined primary care providers' awareness about IPV in older women, including their screening practices and management.Methods: Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 44 primary care providers. Thematic analysis was used to identify common themes.Results: Providers fell along a continuum of thoroughness for identifying and managing IPV in older women, ranging from suboptimal to thorough identification of IPV and suboptimal to thorough management of the patient. In addition to the barriers commonly reported about IPV screening in younger women, providers described limited understanding of the diagnoses commonly associated with IPV, frustration with older women's unwillingness to disclose problems and ask for help, and limited community services that accommodate older women with IPV. Providers recommended that communities sponsor public awareness campaigns about IPV as a problem for all women and that aging and IPV agencies work together.Conclusions

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Prevalence of domestic violence among patients in three ambulatory care internal medicine clinics

Cited by 134 publications

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Violent Victimization of Women and Men: Physical and Psychiatric Symptoms

Violent Victimization of Women and Men: Physical and Psychiatric Symptoms

Intimate Partner Violence and Cervical Neoplasia

Intimate Partner Violence: What Are Physicians' Perceptions?

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