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Alessandra R Grillo1, Sara B Danitz1, Melissa E Dichter2,3
1Women's Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|April 18, 2019
Summary
Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) desire interventions focused on empowerment, social support, self-esteem, knowledge, and goal achievement. Patient-centered approaches are crucial for effective IPV healthcare interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Women's Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects women at high rates in the United States.
- Healthcare-based interventions for IPV need to be personalized and effective.
- Patient-centered approaches are vital, incorporating the perspectives of women experiencing IPV.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify patient-centered outcomes desired by women who have experienced IPV.
- To refine interventions and outcome measurements for IPV.
- To inform the development of effective, tailored IPV treatments.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study involving focus groups with women patients at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities.
- Conventional content analysis and matrix analysis of transcribed focus group data.
- 25 women participated across 5 focus groups.
Main Results:
- Five key themes emerged regarding desired outcomes for IPV interventions.
- Participants emphasized increased empowerment, social connectedness, and support.
- Improvements in self-esteem, knowledge about IPV, and valued action/goal setting were critical.
Conclusions:
- Patient-centered interventions for IPV must align with outcomes important to women survivors.
- Findings support tailoring IPV treatments and outcome measures to end-user needs.
- Addressing IPV effectively requires interventions that prioritize women's desired recovery goals.
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