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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 8/2016

01-08-2016 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Kimerling et al., Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence among Women Veterans who Utilize Veterans Health Administration Primary Care

Author: Holly N. Thomas, MD MS

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 8/2016

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The authors used a nationally representative sample (N = 6287) of women receiving primary care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to (1) assess prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past 12 months and (2) identify patient demographic, military, and health services utilization factors associated with past-year IPV. Prevalence of past-year IPV was 18.5 %. Factors associated with IPV included economic hardship, sexual minority status, being a parent/guardian, past military sexual trauma, fewer years of military service, use of VHA as usual provider, higher health services utilization, and poorer continuity of care.1 …
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Metadata
Title
Capsule Commentary on Kimerling et al., Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence among Women Veterans who Utilize Veterans Health Administration Primary Care
Author
Holly N. Thomas, MD MS
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3743-x

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