Abstract
This quasi-experimental study investigated the efficacy of clinic-based advocacy for intimate partner violence (IPV) to increase help seeking, reduce violence, and improve women's well-being. Eligible and consenting women attending one of six selected clinics in the rural Southern United States were assessed for IPV. Consenting women disclosing IPV were offered either an in-clinic advocate intervention or usual care, depending on the clinic they attended and were followed for up to 24 months. Over follow-up time both IPV scores and depressive symptoms trended toward greater decline among women in the advocate intervention clinics relative to the usual care (business card referral only).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-131 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Violence Against Women |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was funded by a cooperative agreement with CDC #US4CCU419014.
Keywords
- abuse
- depression
- evaluation
- health care
- intervention
- women
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Sociology and Political Science
- Law