@article{ref1,
title="Late sequelae of violence seen from victims' perspective",
journal="Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening",
year="2000",
author="Brink, Ole",
volume="120",
number="6",
pages="718-721",
abstract="Hospital accident and emergency (A&E) departments frequently treat victims of interpersonal violence. This study of 1,451 victims treated at the A&E departments of Aarhus University Hospital during a one-year period (1993-94) aims at illuminating some of the sequelae of victims. A questionnaire survey was carried out two years later to obtain information on medical after-treatment, the extent of sick leaves, and the victims' personal costs. One in two assault victims needed further medical treatment. 7.5% were admitted to hospital and 20% were referred to the out-patient clinic in the hospital or to follow-up treatment in general practice. The median sick leave period was eight days. Two years after the violence took place, 21.8% of all assault victims claimed that they had cosmetic sequelae, 14.7% had persistent pain. 38.1% said they were afraid to enter certain neighbourhoods or places; 41.2% had frequently or occasionally thought about the assault. The study has revealed some aspects of the personal costs, discomfort and trouble that victims of violence experience.<p /><p>Language: no</p>",
language="no",
issn="0029-2001",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}