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PATIENT-CENTERED PROVIDER BEHAVIORS AND DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SETTING

Owens, Kimberly R. (2007) PATIENT-CENTERED PROVIDER BEHAVIORS AND DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SETTING. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Violence and Injury Prevention has risen to the top of the nation's list of important public health mandates. As one of the most pervasive forms of violence facing our country today, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) therefore constitutes a significant public health concern. Although screening for IPV with women by healthcare providers offers opportunities for intervention and treatment, little is known about screening for IPV in emergency psychiatric settings. This descriptive study was aimed at identifying women presenting for psychiatric emergency treatment who had been exposed to IPV and the demographic characteristics, clinical factors and/or patient-centered provider behaviors that were associated with disclosure of the abuse in this setting. The subjects for this study consisted of 216 women presenting to an emergency psychiatric setting. A self-report questionnaire elicited demographic information, history of mental illness, exposure to abuse, and screening by the provider. Respondents also scored providers on four patient-centered behaviors, including measures of trust, interpersonal interactions, communication, and knowledge of them as a person. The findings indicated that 75% of the respondents reported exposure to IPV. Those exposed to IPV attested to varying types of IPV abuse, including psychological, physical and sexual abuse. They also reported higher rates of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and bipolar disorder. The rate of abuse disclosure was then determined among the group of female abuse victims. Respondents were more likely to disclose abuse when screened by clinical staff. Other factors associated with an increase in disclosure included being unmarried and having PTSD, as well as the perception of a provider as being knowledgeable about the patient on a personal level.Emergency psychiatric providers should be alert to the potential for IPV among their patients. Additional research is needed into the factors that improve disclosure of IPV.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Owens, Kimberly R.owenskr@upmc.edu
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairJaros, Kennethkjaros@pitt.eduKJAROS
Committee MemberButler, Jamesjbutler9@pitt.eduJBUTLER9
Committee MemberTerry, Marthamaterry@pitt.eduMATERRY
Committee MemberCluss, Patriciaclusspa@upmc.edu
Committee MemberConstantino, Roserco100@pitt.eduRCO100
Date: 2 February 2007
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 6 December 2006
Approval Date: 2 February 2007
Submission Date: 7 December 2006
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Degree: DrPH - Doctor of Public Health
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: intimate partner violence
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-12072006-190009/, etd-12072006-190009
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 20:08
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:53
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10145

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