Primary Objective: Our primary objective is to determine what proportion of women presenting to trauma clinics for treatment of traumatic injuries have experienced intimate partner violence (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse) within the past 12-…
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- Other condition
- Bone and joint injuries
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Health condition
elk type traumatisch letsel b.v. contusies, distorsies, fracturen, (brand)wonden
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Primary outcome
Our primary questionnaire is a compilation of two validated questionnaires that
were designed for rapid assessment of IPV status in emergency departments,
family practice, and women*s health clinics that we believe are similar to our
intended setting of an orthopaedic clinic. These two questionnaires, the
Partner Violence Screen (PVS) and Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST), were
identified in for their psychometric properties, reliability, and specificity
in identifying partner abuse. Our primary parameter is the proportion of women
attending the trauma clinic who have experienced intimate partner violence in
the last 12 months, expressed as a percentage of the total amount of women
completing the self-reported questionnaire.
Secondary outcome
Secondary research questions that will be addressed in the study is what are
patients* previous experiences and perceptions about discussing IPV with health
care professionals. To that end, the questionnaire will also query the
participant about her age, income, education, race/ethnicity, marital status,
sexual orientation, and length of relationship. Additionally, participants will
be queried about perceptions and previous experiences with reporting IPV. We
will also record characteristics of the patients* injuries, including: 1) type
of injury, 2) how injury occurred, 3) location(s) of injury, and 4) date of
injury.
Background summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is described as a pattern of coercive behaviors
that may include repeated battering and injury, psychological abuse, sexual
assault, progressive social isolation, deprivation, and intimidation. 21% of
women in the Netherlands have experienced physical or sexual violence in a
marital or common-law union. In half of these women it concerned severe
physical violence in the current relationship. IPV- associated injuries often
require the consultation of trauma/orthopedic surgeons. However, there is
currently no data in the literature to support the hypothesis that prevalence
of IPV in trauma clinics warrants additional resources to identify and manage
victims. We seek to address the issue of underreporting of IPV in trauma
clinics by establishing prevalence rates of IPV among women seeking treatment
for musculoskeletal injuries.
Study objective
Primary Objective:
Our primary objective is to determine what proportion of women presenting to
trauma clinics for treatment of traumatic injuries have experienced intimate
partner violence (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse) within the past
12-months.
Secondary Objective(s):
Our sedundary objectives are to determine:
* what proportion of women who present to trauma clinics for treatment of
traumatic injuries present with a traumatic injury that was the direct result
from IPV from a current and ongoing relationship.
* what patients* previous experiences, knowledge, and perceptions are with
regards to approaching health care professionals about IPV.
* what proportion of women presenting to trauma clinics for treatment of
orthopaedic injuries have experienced an episode(s) of intimate partner
violence (IPV) (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse) in their lifetime.
Study design
A cross sectional multicentre study will be performed wherein 2,700 women
attending the trauma clinica after a sustained injury will be asked to complete
a validated self-reported written questionnaire. The questions concern the
various forms of intimate partner violence, characteristics of the injury and
patients previous experiences and perceptions about discussing IPV. The
questionnaire will be filled in anonimously.
Study burden and risks
If the prevalence of IPV among women attending trauma clinics is greater than
the current perceptions of trauma surgeons, this study will serve to advocate
for the continued education of medical professionals to better recognize
probable IPV cases and offer existing services to enhance the care of these
patients. This is especially important because healthcare providers who receive
education on screening and ways to care for IPV victims detect them more
readily. Furthermore, this study may encourage more open communication between
trauma surgeons and their patients, as two major barriers to IPV detection are
either the patient is never asked or the healthcare provider is reluctant to
inquire.
Harm for the individual will be minimized by respecting the participant*s
privacy and affirming to her that the care she receives is in no way affected
by her decision to participate or not participate in the study.
To maximize benefit, individuals who are approached to participate in the study
will be offered information resources pertaining to IPV and contact information
of local IPV services in the clinic area.
Meibergdreef 9
1105 AZ Amsterdam
NL
Meibergdreef 9
1105 AZ Amsterdam
NL
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Inclusion criteria
1) The female patient presents to the trauma clinic for her own appointment.
2) The female patient is 18 years of age or older.
3) The female patient is able to read, understand, and write in Dutch or English.
4) The female patient is being seen at the trauma clinic for the treatment of a traumatic injury.
5) The female patient is able to separate herself from anyone who accompanied her to the trauma clinic in order to complete the questionnaire in privacy.
Exclusion criteria
1) The patient is considered too ill or injured to participate in the study.
2) The patient is cognitively impaired and unable to participate in the study.
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Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL31510.018.10 |