@article{ref1,
title="A survey of domestic violence in a university emergency department",
journal="Journal of the arkansas medical society",
year="2001",
author="Bacon, L. B. and Carey, M. J. and Sadler, J. and Dobbins, W. N.",
volume="98",
number="6",
pages="180-182",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To determine prevalence of domestic violence among female patients presenting to the department. METHODS: An anonymous survey distributed to female patients presenting over a 30-day period. RESULTS: Response rate was 12.5% (190 of 1,516). Forty-four percent of respondents reported being a victim of domestic violence in the past Seventy-nine percent knew where to get help, and 64% would report it. Eight percent reported their visit to the department resulted from domestic violence. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of domestic violence from the sample was similar to previously reported rates. Physicians and nurses generally inquired when patients presented resulting from domestic violence, but screening rates need improvement.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0004-1858",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}