Effect of an in-clinic IPV advocate intervention to increase help seeking, reduce violence, and improve well-being

Ann L. Coker; Paige H. Smith; Daniel J. Whitaker; Brenda Le; Timothy N. Crawford; Vicki C. Flerx

doi:10.1177/1077801212437908

Effect of an in-clinic IPV advocate intervention to increase help seeking, reduce violence, and improve well-being

Ann L. Coker, Paige H. Smith, Daniel J. Whitaker, Brenda Le, Timothy N. Crawford, Vicki C. Flerx

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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
Pages (from-to)	118-131
Number of pages	14
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801212437908
State	Published - Jan 2012

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This research was funded by a cooperative agreement with CDC #US4CCU419014.

Keywords

abuse
depression
evaluation
health care
intervention
women

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Sociology and Political Science
Law

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