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The experiences of women who survived an attempt on their lives by an intimate partner represented a wide spectrum of previous violence and control issues in the relationship

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.7.3.91

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    Nicolaidis C, Curry MA, Ulrich Y, et al. Could we have known? A qualitative analysis of data from women who survived an attempted homicide by an intimate partner. J Gen Intern Med 2003;18:788–94.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Q What are the experiences and perceptions of women who survived an attempt on their lives by an intimate partner?

    DESIGN

    Qualitative study done in conjunction with an 11 city case–control study.

    SETTING

    6 US cities (Baltimore, Maryland; Tampa, Florida; Portland, Oregon; Houston, Texas; Witchita, Kansas; and Kansas City, Missouri).

    PARTICIPANTS

    30 women who were 17–54 years of age (47% European American, 43% African-American, 10% Latino or other), had survived a serious attempt on their lives by a current or ex-intimate partner, and were living apart from the perpetrator in a safe environment. Each case was designated as “closed” by the police (arrest made or adjudication).

    METHODS

    Women participated in 30–90 minute, audiotaped, semistructured interviews about their relationship with the perpetrator, activities and events preceding the homicide attempt, the event itself, changes since the event, and interactions with …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Dr C Nicolaidis, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA. nicolaidohsu.edu

    • Sources of funding: National Institutes of Health; Center for Disease Control; National Institute of Justice; the Collins Foundation.