title: Frightened in isolation: unique considerations for research of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in rural areas.
abstract: One of the least understood topics in forensic science is the unique nature of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in rural settings. There is a need to identify and clarify intervention strategies at all levels of prevention in geographically isolated communities.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Averill
authors.forename: Ann O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Padilla
authors.forename: Paul T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Clements
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005239:Fear; D053604:Forensic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011902:Rape / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data