Citation

Schei B, Sidenius K, Lundvall L, Ottesen GL. Acta Obstet. Gynecol. Scand. 2003; 82(8): 750-755.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00197.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Background.  The medical response to adult sexual assault should comprise: the collection of forensic evidence, the treatment of injuries, and follow-up counselling. In the past, victims of sexual assault reporting directly to the police may not have received this total medical care. The Copenhagen Center for Victims of Sexual Assault at Rigshospitalet, Denmark offers a 24-h service. Medical treatment and psychosocial follow up is offered independent of police reporting. The aim of this study was to assess whether adult sexual assault victims who reported to the police differed from those who did not report to the police.