Rural/urban differences in rates and predictors of intimate partner violence and abuse screening among pregnant and postpartum United States residents.
Katy Backes KozhimannilEmily C SheffieldAlyssa H FritzCarrie Henning-SmithJulia D InterranteValerie A LewisPublished in: Health services research (2023)
IPV is more common among rural birthing people, and rural IPV victims are at higher risk of not being screened for abuse compared with their urban peers. IPV prevention and support interventions are needed in rural communities and should focus on universal abuse screening during health care visits and targeted support for those at greatest risk of perinatal IPV.