Citation

St Ivany A, Schminkey D. Fam. Community Health 2016; 39(2): 129-137.

Affiliation

University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville (Ms St Ivany and Dr Schminkey).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0000000000000094

PMID

26882416

Abstract

Women who receive traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from intimate partner violence (IPV) are gaining attention; however, research studies are lacking in this area. A review of literature conducted on TBI from IPV found prevalence of 60% to 92% of abused women obtaining a TBI directly correlated with IPV. Adverse overlapping health outcomes are associated with both TBI and IPV. Genetic predisposition and epigenetic changes can occur after TBI and add increased vulnerability to receiving and inflicting a TBI. Health care providers and community health workers need awareness of the link between IPV/TBI to provide appropriate treatment and improve the health of women and families.

Language: en