TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Women veterans' preferences for intimate partner violence screening and response procedures within the Veterans Health Administration
JO  - Research in nursing and health
A1  - Iverson, Katherine M.
A1  - Huang, Kristin
A1  - Wells, Stephanie Y.
A1  - Wright, Jason D.
A1  - Gerber, Megan R.
A1  - Wiltsey-Stirman, Shannon
SP  - 302
EP  - 311
VL  - 37
IS  - 4
N2  - Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health issue faced by women veterans, but little is known about their preferences for IPV-related care. Five focus groups were conducted with 24 women Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with and without a lifetime history of IPV to understand their attitudes and preferences regarding IPV screening and responses within VHA. Women veterans wanted disclosure options, follow-up support, transparency in documentation, and VHA and community resources. They supported routine screening for IPV and articulated preferences for procedural aspects of screening. Women suggested that these procedures could be provided most effectively when delivered with sensitivity and connectedness. <br><br>FINDINGS can inform the development of IPV screening and response programs within VHA and other healthcare settings. Published 2014. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0160-6891
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nur.21602
ID  - ref1
ER  -