Characterizing Possible Acute Brain Injury in Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: A Retrospective Chart Review.
Shambhu Prasad AdhikariNaomi Maldonado-RodriguezSara Catherine SmileyChristopher Douglas LewisMackenzie Dawn HorstChi Wang Jeffrey LaiNatalie L MatthewsKaren MasonHannah VartoPaul van DonkelaarPublished in: Violence against women (2023)
Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often experience violent blows to the head, face, and neck and/or strangulation that result in brain injury (BI). Researchers reviewed the de-identified forensic nursing examination records of 205 women. More than 88% of women were subjected to multiple mechanisms of injury with in excess of 60% experiencing strangulation. About 31% disclosed various symptoms consistent with BI. Women experiencing strangulation were 2.24 times more likely to report BI-related symptoms compared to those who reported no strangulation. In conclusion, women experiencing IPV are prone to BI suggesting early screening and appropriate management are warranted.
Keyphrases
- brain injury
- intimate partner violence
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- pregnancy outcomes
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- cerebral ischemia
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- liver failure
- mental health
- intensive care unit
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- physical activity
- respiratory failure
- drug induced
- quality improvement
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- blood brain barrier
- aortic dissection
- optic nerve