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Prediction of Repeat Visits by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to a Level III Trauma Centre
Joint Authors
Janssen, Patricia
Mackay, Kathleen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The purpose of this study was to describe and contrast the population of persons presenting to a Vancouver hospital emergency department two or more times with those presenting once.
Methods.
Subjects for this study had disclosed intimate partner violence on at least one visit to Vancouver General Hospital Emergency Department during the study period 1997–2009.
We compared sociodemographic characteristics, presenting complaints and disposition on discharge among single versus repeat visitors.
Results.
We identified 2246 single visitors and 257 repeat visitors.
In a multivariate model, repeat visitors to the ER were more likely to be of First Nations (aboriginal) status, odds ratio (OR) 2.29, 95% confidence intervals (1.30–4.01); to have had a history of previous abuse 3.38 (1.88–6.08); to have received threats of homicide 2.98 (1.74–5.08); and to present with mental illness 3.03 (1.59–5.77).
Police involvement was protective against repeat visits 0.54 (0.36–0.98).
Conclusion.
Persons with potential for multiple visits to the emergency room can be characterized by a number of factors, the presence of which should trigger targeted assessment for violence exposure in settings where assessment is not routine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Janssen, Patricia& Mackay, Kathleen. 2012. Prediction of Repeat Visits by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to a Level III Trauma Centre. ISRN Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475314
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Janssen, Patricia& Mackay, Kathleen. Prediction of Repeat Visits by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to a Level III Trauma Centre. ISRN Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475314
American Medical Association (AMA)
Janssen, Patricia& Mackay, Kathleen. Prediction of Repeat Visits by Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to a Level III Trauma Centre. ISRN Emergency Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475314