Journal article
Feasibility of Screening for Intimate Partner Violence at Orthopedic Trauma Hospitals in India
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) involves behavior that causes physical, psychological, or sexual harm, and has significant health consequences. Given the prevalence of and impact of IPV, various organizations recommend routine IPV screening for women by health-care professionals.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the feasibility of screening women for IPV at a hospital in India. Specifically, we assessed prevalence of IPV, method of …
Authors
Sohani Z; Shannon H; Busse JW; Tikacz D; Sancheti P; Shende M; Bhandari M
Journal
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 1455–1475
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
May 2013
DOI
10.1177/0886260512468244
ISSN
0886-2605