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Medications at the Emergency Department After Recent Rape.

Amanda K Gilmore¹, Grace McKee^2,3, Julianne C Flanagan^4,5

¹Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

|March 19, 2021

Summary

Factors like intimate partner violence, strangulation, and victim gender influenced medication acceptance after sexual assault forensic exams. Understanding these factors can improve post-assault care.

Keywords:

adult victims alcohol and drugs reporting/disclosure sexual assault

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Area of Science:

Forensic Medicine
Public Health
Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

Rape causes significant physical and mental health issues.
Limited research exists on medical prescribing patterns after emergency room visits for rape.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate factors associated with same-day medication prescriptions following a sexual assault medical forensic examination (SAMFE).

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 939 medical records paired with SAMFE records.
Examined demographic and assault characteristics as correlates of medication prescription.
Data collected from a Southeastern US medical university (July 2014 - May 2019).

Main Results:

Intimate partner violence (IPV) was linked to lower antibiotic and emergency contraception prescriptions.
Genital injury and male victim gender correlated with higher antiviral prescriptions.
Non-genital injury, strangulation reports influenced pain medication acceptance.
IPV and strangulation were associated with increased psychotropic prescription acceptance.

Conclusions:

Medication acceptability following SAMFE is influenced by patient demographics and assault characteristics.
Tailoring medication offers based on individual factors may enhance adherence and outcomes.
Further research is needed to optimize pharmacologic interventions for sexual assault survivors.