Of women seeking assistance for intimate partner violence, those who report victimisation during pregnancy are at higher risk of further victimisation

Evid Based Nurs. 2015 Apr;18(2):38. doi: 10.1136/eb-2014-101869. Epub 2014 Jul 23.

Abstract

Implications for practice and research: The benefits of integrating regular intimate partner violence (IPV) screening procedures for pregnant women in clinical settings outweigh the cost of minimal time spent conducting assessments. Healthcare providers must be trained to conduct IPV assessments and provide treatment referrals. Future studies should use larger samples and compare shelter populations with general prenatal care.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Homicide / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnant Women*
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data*