Citation

Iverson KM, Huang K, Wells SY, Wright JD, Gerber MR, Wiltsey-Stirman S. Res. Nurs. Health 2014; 37(4): 302-311.

Affiliation

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, VA Boston Healthcare System, Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, 150 South Huntington Avenue, (116B-3), Boston, MA, 02130.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/nur.21602

PMID

24990824

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health issue faced by women veterans, but little is known about their preferences for IPV-related care. Five focus groups were conducted with 24 women Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with and without a lifetime history of IPV to understand their attitudes and preferences regarding IPV screening and responses within VHA. Women veterans wanted disclosure options, follow-up support, transparency in documentation, and VHA and community resources. They supported routine screening for IPV and articulated preferences for procedural aspects of screening. Women suggested that these procedures could be provided most effectively when delivered with sensitivity and connectedness.

FINDINGS can inform the development of IPV screening and response programs within VHA and other healthcare settings. Published 2014. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.

Language: en