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Should women be screened for domestic violence?
Over a third of women attending general practices have experienced physical violence, but doctors and nurses rarely ask about it. Researchers in this week's BMJ ask: Should women be screened for domestic violence when they visit their general practitioner? Is there a high risk group of women for whom screening might be more appropriate? Is... view more... (2002-01-30)
Women want to be asked about domestic violence
Doctors may be able to identify women who experience domestic violence by asking them if they are afraid of their partner, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Women attending 22 general practices in Ireland were surveyed about domestic violence. Of the 1,692 women who had ever had a sexual relationship nearly 40% had experienced violent behaviour,... view more... (2002-01-30)
Studies often ignore domestic violence committed by women
It`s not only men who commit domestic violence, yet scientific studies rarely look at female-to-male violence, according to two letters in this week`s BMJ. view more (2002-07-03)
Screening women for domestic violence "cannot be justified" on current evidence
The Department of Health now recommends that health professionals should consider "routine enquiry" of women patients about whether they have experienced domestic violence. However, a study in this week's BMJ concludes that implementation of screening programmes in healthcare settings is not justified by current evidence. Researchers at... view more... (2002-08-07)
Domestic violence may result from panic
Some men and women who commit domestic violence may be experiencing a form of panic attack which they direct against their partner. This is the suggestion from Dr Ian Mitchell, of the University of Birmingham, and Dr Elizabeth Gilchrist, of the University of Coventry, who will present their hypothesis today, Wednesday 24 March 2004 at the British... view more... (2004-03-24)
Identifying children at risk of abuse
Children whose mothers suffer domestic abuse are much more likely to be abused themselves. An article in BMC Medicine today shows that active screening significantly helps physicians to identify families that experience domestic abuse, and thus to protect children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) notes that, "child abuse occurs in... view more... (2004-06-28)
Depressive symptoms in adolescents associated with parental domestic violence
Adolescents who witness domestic violence between their parents are significantly more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. view more (2006-03-02)
Computer-based screening may encourage discussions about domestic violence
Computer screening may increase the odds that a woman at risk for domestic violence will talk to a health care professional in the emergency department about the topic but does not guarantee that domestic violence would be addressed. view more (2006-05-23)
Domestic violence associated with chronic malnutrition in women and children in India
In a new, large-scale study exploring the link between domestic violence and chronic malnutrition, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that Indian mothers and children experiencing multiple incidents of domestic violence in the previous year are more likely to be anemic and underweight. view more (2008-04-24)
Health system fails children exposed to domestic violence
Children whose mothers are victims of domestic violence are at high risk of physical and psychological ill health, yet these children are being failed by the health system, finds a study in this week's BMJ. New strategies are urgently needed to meet the needs of these largely "invisible" children. Researchers in Cardiff assessed 148... view more... (2001-07-25)
Study finds connection between teenage violence and domestic violence
Researchers tracing the development of violent behavior have found a link between teenage violence and domestic violence. view more (2007-06-26)
Research Demonstrates Link Between Domestic Violence and Asthma
The link between environmental exposures and asthma has been clearly described, but a new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a strong association between domestic violence and asthma. view more (2007-05-02)
Why are some young victims of domestic violence resilient?
More than 10 million U.S. children witness domestic violence yearly, resulting in a range of emotional and behavioral problems. view more (2009-04-29)
Penn researcher uses computer-based screening to help identify domestic violence victims
Although victims of domestic violence frequently seek out care in hospital emergency departments, the abuse is rarely identified by department staff and the issue is often not broached. Experts attribute this to clinicians who are reluctant to discuss this sensitive topic, combined with the time constraints faced by the staff. view more (2006-05-24)
Domestic violence training video launched at midwives' conference
A video to help train people working in the fields of domestic violence and maternal and child health, produced by the University of the West of England, has just been launched. Entitled 'Domestic violence in Pregnancy', the video aims to highlight practical solutions for health professionals enquiring about domestic violence, particularly during... view more... (2004-06-02)
Domestic violence identified as stressor associated with smoking
Using a large population survey in India, a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found an association between domestic violence and adult smoking. The study appears in the December 11, 2007 issue of the journal Tobacco Control. view more (2007-12-20)
Women not "passive victims" in domestic violence
Women who are abused by their partners are not simply passive victims, new research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, shows. Those that stay in an abusive relationship often do so because there is no social or practical support to help them, rather than simply as a result of low self-esteem. International research shows that in... view more... (2001-07-11)
Domestic Violence During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Early Childhood Mortality
Domestic violence towards mothers during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of death for their children during the earliest stages of childhood, according to a study of families in India conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2006-08-02)
Finding the right words: Provider-patient discussions can help domestic violence victims speak up
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and other sites have found that doctors and other health care providers can better their chances of identifying and helping victims of domestic violence by changing the way they ask patients questions. view more (2007-12-07)
Violence and children
News from the Royal Society of Medicine conference Domestic Violence & Children (4-5 March 2002): "The press would be horrified if they could see what's happening in the family courts" Ms Hilary Saunders, Women's Aid Federation, - Problems that abused women & children face At the point when a woman leaves an abusive... view more... (2002-02-26)
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