Indicators of Intimate Partner Violence in the ED
Indicators of Intimate Partner Violence in the ED
This study adds to the existing literature by exploring incident-specific factors among assault victims that may distinguish IPV from non-IPV victimization among patients presenting to ED providers. Further, it advances the investigation of distinguishing characteristics of IPV by comparing IPV and non-IPV assaults. This study's findings showed that being assaulted at home strongly suggested that the assault was IPV related. To our knowledge, no existing studies identify incident-specific factors that may serve as cues for initiating or deepening IPV screening among men who were assault victims.
Before promulgating refined guidance on provider screening and probing for IPV in ED settings, more study is necessary. To advance the knowledge base of the possible markers of IPV, it is important to have complete information in ED records. Toward that end, ED providers must continue probing for and documenting as much incident-specific information as possible in assault cases, following the best available, current guidance. Improved documentation will strengthen replication of research conducted herein, as well as help build a stronger data foundation on which to build practice-informed recommendations for provider identification of IPV in EDs. Directed probing for assault incident characteristics may turn out to be an effective, efficient complement of current IPV screening practices for the busy ED provider.
Conclusion
This study adds to the existing literature by exploring incident-specific factors among assault victims that may distinguish IPV from non-IPV victimization among patients presenting to ED providers. Further, it advances the investigation of distinguishing characteristics of IPV by comparing IPV and non-IPV assaults. This study's findings showed that being assaulted at home strongly suggested that the assault was IPV related. To our knowledge, no existing studies identify incident-specific factors that may serve as cues for initiating or deepening IPV screening among men who were assault victims.
Before promulgating refined guidance on provider screening and probing for IPV in ED settings, more study is necessary. To advance the knowledge base of the possible markers of IPV, it is important to have complete information in ED records. Toward that end, ED providers must continue probing for and documenting as much incident-specific information as possible in assault cases, following the best available, current guidance. Improved documentation will strengthen replication of research conducted herein, as well as help build a stronger data foundation on which to build practice-informed recommendations for provider identification of IPV in EDs. Directed probing for assault incident characteristics may turn out to be an effective, efficient complement of current IPV screening practices for the busy ED provider.
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