Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Across Medical and Surgical Health Care Settings: A Systematic Review

• NCJ Number: 247825
• Journal: Violence Against Women Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2014 Pages: 118-136
• Author(s): Sheila Sprague; J. C. Goslings; Celine Hogentoren; Simone de Milliano; Nicole Simunovic; Kim Madden; Mohit Bhandari
• Date Published: January 2014
• Length: 19 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious health problem and a leading cause of nonfatal injury in North American females.

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious health problem and a leading cause of nonfatal injury in North American females. Prevalence of IPV has ranged from less than 20% to more than 50% across primary care, emergency medicine, and family medicine. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to examine best estimates of IPV prevalence as opportunities for targeted interventions in health care specialties. We included 37 articles in this study. Based on our pooled data, best estimates of the lifetime prevalence of any type of IPV were 38% in family medicine and 40% in emergency medicine. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.