NCJ Number
229791
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: March 2010 Pages: 280-290
Date Published
March 2010
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This study examined the relationship between experiences of sexual victimization and health service utilization.
Abstract
There is a growing research literature that indicates that sexual victimization results in increased physical health problems and health service utilization. This study aimed to examine the relationship between attendance at a center for rape victims and frequency of contact with general practitioners. The study used matched case-control design, and information about general practitioner use over a 7-year period was drawn from the Danish Civil Registration System. There was a sustained increase in health care use for those who had used the center for rape victims compared to the control group. Tables, figure, and references (Published Abstract)