The impact of attachment style on posttraumatic stress symptoms and treatment response in survivors of sexual assault [PDF]
European Journal of PsychotraumatologyBackground: Sexual assault (SA) is associated with a high risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and delayed disclosure of SA may exacerbate psychological distress.
Hannah Katznelson +3 more
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“That kind of information is crucial to get across”: co-developing a sexual assault support website with survivors and support providers [PDF]
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-BeingPurpose Although eHealth can play a vital role in the lives of people affected by sexual violence, research indicates that eHealth applications often do not meet these users’ needs. Methods This study used action research to develop a national website in
Maria Hardeberg Bach +2 more
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COVID-19 and sexual assault: trends in US emergency department visits—a cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
BMJ Public HealthBackground Sexual assault often increases during crises, yet trends in United States (US) emergency department (ED) visits for sexual assault during COVID-19 remain unclear.Objective To examine demographic, incident and injury trends in US sexual assault
Randall T Loder +2 more
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The Role of Centralized Sexual Assault Care Centers in HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Treatment Adherence: A Retrospective Single Center Analysis [PDF]
Infectious Disease ReportsBackground: Sexual assault victims involving penetration are at risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can effectively prevent HIV infection if initiated promptly within 72 h following exposure and adhered
Stefano Malinverni +4 more
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Involuntary loss of bowel-control in sexual assault with non-fatal strangulation: A case report
Forensic Science International: Reports, 2021 Non-fatal strangulation has been studied mainly in the context of intimate-partner violence, and prevalence in sexual assault is less well established.
Dina Midttun
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BMC Public Health, 2021 Background Poverty increases the risk of cardiac disease, while diminishing the resources available to mitigate that risk. Available prevention programs often require resources that low-income residents of urban areas do not possess, e.g. membership fees,
Rachel S. Kirzner +3 more
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Development and Evaluation of an Elder Abuse Forensic Nurse Examiner e-Learning Curriculum
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2020 In Ontario, Canada, there is a need for an easily accessible training for forensic nurse examiners on the provision of care for abused older adults. In this study, our objective was to develop and evaluate a novel elder abuse nurse examiner e-learning ...
Sarah Daisy Kosa PhD +2 more
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Strengthening Bonds between Children, Young People, and their Families after Family Violence
Voices, 2018 The experience of family violence greatly impacts family dynamics and often results in children and young people becoming intertwined in a complex cycle of love, hope, and fear within their family system.
Rebecca Fairchild, Janine Sheridan
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BMC Women's Health, 2017 Background Little is known about the health service utilization of women sexually assaulted by their intimate partners, as compared with those sexually assaulted by other perpetrators.
Janice Du Mont +4 more
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Sexual assault incidents among college undergraduates: Prevalence and factors associated with risk. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Sexual assault on college campuses is a public health issue. However varying research methodologies (e.g., different sexual assault definitions, measures, assessment timeframes) and low response rates hamper efforts to define the scope of the problem. To
Claude A Mellins +13 more
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