In their own words: Perspectives of IPV survivors on obtaining support within the healthcare system.
Anita S HargraveCarol Dawson-RoseDean SchillingerFiona NgJessica ValdezAmanda RodriguezYvette P CucaE Hayes BakkenLeigh KimbergPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Women experiencing IPV in our study reported that relationship-building, respect, autonomy, and IPV-related resources were essential components to providing support, promoting safety, and enabling healing in the healthcare setting. Successful trauma-informed transformation of healthcare systems must optimize interpersonal and systemic factors that improve survivor wellbeing while eliminating barriers.