@article{ref1,
title="Injury and sociodemographic characteristics of intimate partner violence in women in Israel: a single-center retrospective cohort study",
journal="Journal of trauma nursing",
year="2023",
author="Ben Natan, Merav and Masarwa, Rawan and Steinfeld, Yaniv and Yonai, Yaniv and Berkovich, Yaron",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="222-227",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence is a growing public health concern worldwide, and nurses are uniquely positioned to help identify and refer patients for services. Yet, intimate partner violence injury patterns and characteristics often go unrecognized. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to explore injury and sociodemographic characteristics associated with intimate partner violence in women presenting to a single emergency department in Israel. <br><br>METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed medical records of married women injured by their spouse who presented to a single emergency department in Israel from January 1, 2016, to August 31, 2020. <br><br>RESULTS: In total, 145 cases were included, of which 110 (76%) were Arab and 35 (24%) were Jewish, with a mean age of 40. Patients' injury patterns consisted of contusions, hematomas, and lacerations to the head, face, or upper extremities, not requiring hospitalization, and having a history of emergency department visits in the past 5 years. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Identifying intimate partner violence characteristics and patterns of injury will help nurses identify, initiate treatment, and report suspected abuse.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1078-7496",
doi="10.1097/JTN.0000000000000732",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0000000000000732"
}