Citation

Wilson JS, West JF, Messing JT, Brown S, Patchell B, Campbell JC. ANS Adv. Nurs. Sci. 2011; 34(3): E14-E28.

Affiliation

College of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City (Dr Wilson and Ms Patchell); School of Public Affairs (Mr West) and School of Social Work (Dr Messing), Arizona State University, Phoenix; Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma City (Ms Brown); Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore (Dr Campbell).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/ANS.0b013e318227241d

PMID

21822067

Abstract

Relationships among intimate partner violence (IPV), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, health, and danger, using M.A. Dutton's Empowerment framework, were examined among 423 ethnically diverse women in contact with police due to IPV. Significant predictors of PTSD symptoms in multivariate analysis included Danger Assessment score, poor overall health, abuse leading to pain, victim expectations of future injury victimization, feeling unsafe, and shame. Results provide further evidence supporting routine assessment for violent trauma and PTSD as well as the need for research testing holistic interventions for women traumatized by violence.

Language: en