Secondary prevention of intimate partner violence - A randomized controlled trial
Secondary prevention of intimate partner violence - A randomized controlled trial
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DOI:
10.1097/00006199-200601000-00007
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
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影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Watson, K
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作者:
McFarlane, JM;Groff, JY;Watson, K
Background: Despite the recognition of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women as a global health issue associated with significant morbidity and mortality, evidence-based treatment strategies for primary care settings are lacking.Objective: To assess the comparative safety behaviors, use of community resources, and extent of violence following two levels of intervention. 0,Methods: A randomized, two-arm, clinical trial was completed in urban public primary care clinics with 360 abused women who assessed positive for physical or sexual abuse within the preceding 12 months. Two interventions were tested: a wallet-sized referral card and a 20-minute nurse case management protocol. Outcome measures were differences in the number of threats of abuse, assaults, danger risks for homicide, events of work harassment, safety behaviors adopted, and use of community resources between intervention groups over a 24-month period.Results: Two years following treatment, both treatment groups of women reported significantly (p