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Impact of Emergency Department Intimate Partner Violence Intervention
Jayne Kendall,
Maria Tereza Pelucio*,
Jennifer Casaletto,
Karen Parker Thompson,
Sherry Barnes,
Erin Pettit,
and
Mae Aldrich
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mtpelucio{at}adelphia.net.
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Abstract |
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The objective of the study is to assess the impact of emergency department (ED) intimate partner violence (IPV) counseling and resource referrals on patient-perceived safety and safety planning. ED patients with risk factors were offered consultation with trained IPV advocacy counselors who completed safety assessments, provided resource referrals, and helped patients develop safety plans. Patients were contacted after ED intervention to assess progress and further assist in IPV counseling. Over 96% of patients perceived an increase in their safety after the intervention, and approximately 50% had completed a portion of their safety plan. Legal assistance and/or law enforcement were considered the most beneficial resource referrals. Although follow-up was limited, this study appears to demonstrate that an ED IPV intervention program may be useful in helping IPV victims achieve safer living environments and access local resources.
First published on March 31, 2008, doi:10.1177/0886260508316480
Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2009;24:280.
A more recent version of this article appeared on February 1, 2009
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