Background Despite the increasing recognition of the problem of domestic violence (DV), it
has not been studied in surgical populations. Methods Eligible patients underwent …

Background Domestic violence (DV) has received increased recognition as a significant
mechanism of injury. To improve awareness about DV at our institution, an educational …

Importance Domestic violence is an extremely underreported crime and a growing social
problem in the United States. However, the true burden of the problem remains unknown …

Background: The current domestic violence (DV) literature has evaluated the incidence and
prevalence of DV via written surveys and verbal questioning performed by a variety of health …

Background We attempted to determine the prevalence and demographics of domestic
violence (DV) among male and female patients in a university emergency department (ED) …

Background: The lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women in the
United States is reported to be between 18 and 50%. One-third of female homicide victims …

Background Domestic and intimate partner violence (DV) are under-reported causes of
injury. We describe the health care utilization of DV patients, hypothesizing they are at …

Objectives: The most effective methods for identification and management of domestic
violence (DV) victims in health care settings are unknown. The objective of this study was to …

Study objectives: To evaluate the associations between selected socioeconomic risk factors
and acute injury from domestic violence against women. Methods: We conducted a …

Background: Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is the leading cause of serious injury
and the second leading cause of death among reproductive age women in America …