domestic violence (includes intimate partner violence)
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Introduction
Also see elder abuse, elder physical abuse.
Classification
Types of abuse:
- physical abuse
- emotional abuse
- sexual abuse
- neglect - especially prevalent in the elderly
- financial abuse: use of financial dependence for manipulation or exploitation
Etiology
- all socioeconomic classes
- all racial backgrounds
- alcohol or drug use involved in 50% of cases
- child-abuse may increase likelihood of perpetration of domestic violence as adult[5]
Epidemiology
- 33% of women
- 4% of elderly individuals
- 10-25% of adolescents: 20% of girls, 10% of boys[13]
Populations at risk:
- partner abuse - women at highest risk
- ages 17-28
- recently separated or divorced
- pregnant
- history of childhood abuse
- homeless
- depression
- children
- elderly
Clinical manifestations
- exacerbations or poor control of chronic medical conditions
- seeming non-compliance with medications
- sleep or appetite disturbances
- fatigue
- impaired concentration
- chronic pain, especially abdominal pain
- depression
- anxiety
- stress
- somatization
- eating disorder
- suicide attempts
- substance abuse
- frequent appointment changes
- sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, unplanned pregnancies
- visible bruises or injuries
* also see child abuse
Management
Provider's primary responsibilities
- assist with health
- assess for safety
- maintain supportive relationship[2]
Assess for risk of homicide, suicide, or serious injury
- escalating threats or abuse
- escalating level of fear
- stalking
- weapons, especially firearms in the home
- sexual assault and abuse during pregnancy
- recent separation or abuser's awareness of impending separation
Safety planning
- determine if the patient wants to leave home, return home, or have the abuser removed from the home
- refer to domestic violence advocate
Screening:
- USPSTF recommends all women of reproductive age (14-46 years) be screened for intimate partner violence[8]
- evidence is insufficient to screen for intimate partner violence in healthcare settings (BMJ study)[12]
- USPSTF finds not enough evidence to determine whether screening all elderly adults & adults with physical or mental disabilities would reduce abuse, physical or mental harm, or mortality[8]
Reporting:[5]
- NOT reportable UNLESS provider is treating an injury he/she suspects is the result of domestic violence. Then the provider is mandated to report it to the police.
Notes
Adolescent abuse:
- screen all patients
- ask about caretakers separately
- use direct & indirect questions
- be non-judgmental
- ask follow-up questions
- behavioral problems
- substance abuse
- promiscuity
- deteriorating school work
- truancy (running away from home)
- suicide attempts
- presentation
- urinary tract infections
- urogenital trauma[16]
- sexually transmitted diseases
- unexplained rectal or genital pain
- unexplained fractures or bruises
- frequent presentation with injuries due to 'clumsiness'
- intervention
- required by law to report all cases of suspected child abuse
- referral services
- counseling
- education (drugs, sex)
- legal services
- employment & financial aid for emancipated minors
- shelter
Partner abuse:
- women are 6X more likely to experience domestic violence
- women in the US are more likely to be injured, raped, or murdered by male partner than by any other individual
- 25-33% of female homicide victims are killed by their male partner
- ask about partner abuse
- introduce the topic
- ask screening questions
- ask about reproductive & sexual coercion[9]
- sabotage of contraceptive methods
- pregnancy coercion
- pregnancy pressure
- screening for partner abuse helps depression, but does not improve quality of life[10]
- increased smoking & problem drinking may be a clue[4]
- presentation
- acute injuries
- chronic somatic complaints
- negative behavior patterns
- negative pregnancy outcomes
- escalating pattern
- depression & anxiety
- physical findings
- injuries to face, chest, breasts, abdomen
- multiple injuries of different ages
- ano-genital trauma
- unusual bruises or unexplained injuries
- face is most common site of injury
- intervention
- assess readiness for change
- assess safety
- referral services
- shelters
- counseling
- legal services
- report - firearms & illegal acts
- follow-up
Phases of abuse:
Domestic violence & pregnancy:
- domestic violence sometimes escalates during pregnancy
- unplanned pregnancies are associated with 4X more domestic violence
Domestic violence in the family
- concurrent child abuse & partner abuse occurs (30%)
- children who observe abuse are more likely to have behavioral & academic problems & to react with violence to situations
More general terms
More specific terms
Additional terms
- HITS Tool for Intimate Partner Violence Screening
- Ongoing Abuse Screen (OAS) & Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool (OVAT)
- SAFE questions for domestic violence
References
- ↑ Contributions from Linda Kuribayashi MD, Dept of Medicine, UCSF Fresno
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14, 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2006, 2012
Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022 - ↑ Journal Watch 24(8):66, 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force, Ann Intern Med, 140:382, 2004 http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/famviolence.famviolrs.htm Nelson HD et al, Screening women and elderly adults for family and intimate partner violence: A review of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force, Ann Intern Med, 140:387, 2004 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14996681 <Internet> http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/famviolence.famviolrev.htm Lachs MS, Ann Intern Med, 140:387, 2004 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14996683
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Journal Watch 25(12):97, 2005 Gerber MR, Ganz ML, Lichter E, Williams CM, McCloskey LA. Adverse health behaviors and the detection of partner violence by clinicians. Arch Intern Med. 2005 May 9;165(9):1016-21. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15883240
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Holmes WC, Sammel MD. Brief communication: physical abuse of boys and possible associations with poor adult outcomes. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Oct 18;143(8):581-6. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16230724
- ↑ Zolotor AJ, Denham AC, Weil A. Intimate partner violence. Prim Care. 2009 Mar;36(1):167-79 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19231608
Nelson HD et al Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review to Update the 2004 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Ann Intern Med, May 7, 2012 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22565034 <Internet> http://www.annals.org/content/early/2012/05/02/0003-4819-156-11-201206050-00447.full - ↑ Veterans Administration, Mather CA, social work
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Moyer VA et al Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults: A U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Ann Intern Med. 22 January 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23338828 <Internet> http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1558517
Draft Recommendation Statement U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/draft-recommendation-statement/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening1
Draft Evidence Review U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Draft Evidence Review for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/draft-evidence-review/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening1
US Preventive Services Task Force Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults. US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2018;320(16):1678-1687. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30357305 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2708121
Feltner C, Wallace, Berkman N Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults. Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018;320(16):1688-1701 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30357304 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2708120
Rhodes KV, Dichter ME, Smith KL. Challenges and Opportunities for Studying Routine Screening for Abuse. JAMA. 2018;320(16):1645-1647 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30357278 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2708091
Miller E, Beach SR, Thurston RC. Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults in the Health Care Setting - Beyond Screening. JAMA Intern Med. Published online October 23, 2018 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30357255 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2707820 - ↑ 9.0 9.1 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee Opinion. Number 554, February 2013 Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women Reproductive and Sexual Coercion. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Health_Care_for_Underserved_Women/Reproductive_and_Sexual_Coercion
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hegarty K et al Screening and counselling in the primary care setting for women who have experienced intimate partner violence (WEAVE): a cluster randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 16 April 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23598181 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)60052-5/abstract
Jewkes R Intimate partner violence: the end of routine screening. The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 16 April 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23598182 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)60584-X/fulltext - ↑ Jewkes R et al Prevalence of and factors associated with non-partner rape perpetration: findings from the UN Multi-country Cross- sectional Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific. The Lancet Global Health. September 10, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25104346 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(13)70069-X/fulltext
Fulu E et al Prevalence of and factors associated with male perpetration of intimate partner violence: findings from the UN Multi- country Cross-sectional Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific. The Lancet Global Health. September 10, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25104345 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(13)70074-3/fulltext
Decker MR et al Understanding gender-based violence perpetration to create a safer future for women and girls. The Lancet Global Health. September 10, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25104336 <Internet> http://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(13)70085-8/fulltext - ↑ 12.0 12.1 O'Doherty LJ et al Screening women for intimate partner violence in healthcare settings: abridged Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2014;348:g2913
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Vagi KJ et al Teen Dating Violence (Physical and Sexual) Among US High School Students. Findings From the 2013 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. JAMA Pediatr. Published online March 02, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25730143 <Internet> http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2173573
- ↑ Miller E, McCaw B Intimate Partner Violence. N Engl J Med 2019; 380:850-857. Feb 28, 2019 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30811911 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1807166
- ↑ SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR EXPLORING SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. HARK questions. http://www.stfs.org.uk/sites/stfs/files/Appendix%20C%20-%20Sample%20questions%20and%20HARK%20questions.pdf
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Boyd BAJ, Gibson CJ, Van Den Eeden SK et al. Interpersonal trauma as a marker of risk for urinary tract dysfunction in midlife and older women. Obstet Gynecol 2020 Jan; 135:106-112. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31809425