General practice utilization after sexual victimization: a case control study.
There is a growing research literature that indicates that sexual victimization results in increased physical health problems and health service utilization. This study aimed to examine the relationship between attendance at a center for rape victims and frequency of contact with general practitioners. The study used matched case-control design, and information about general practitioner use over a 7-year period was drawn from the Danish Civil Registration System. There was a sustained increase in health care use for those who had used the center for rape victims compared to the control group.
Elklit
Ask
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University of Southern Denmark, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark. aelklit@health.sdu.dk
Shevlin
Mark
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003718:Denmark; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D011902:Rape; D055815:Young Adult