title: Effect of an in-clinic IPV advocate intervention to increase help seeking, reduce violence, and improve well-being.
abstract: This quasi-experimental study investigated the efficacy of clinic-based advocacy for intimate partner violence (IPV) to increase help seeking, reduce violence, and improve women's well-being. Eligible and consenting women attending one of six selected clinics in the rural Southern United States were assessed for IPV. Consenting women disclosing IPV were offered either an in-clinic advocate intervention or usual care, depending on the clinic they attended and were followed for up to 24 months. Over follow-up time both IPV scores and depressive symptoms trended toward greater decline among women in the advocate intervention clinics relative to the usual care (business card referral only).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecolog, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. ann.coker@uky.edu
authors.forename: Ann L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Coker
authors.forename: Paige H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Whitaker
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Le
authors.forename: Timothy N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: Vicki C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Flerx
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D018585:Battered Women; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012944:Social Support; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D059039:Standard of Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014932:Women's Health Services