Implementation and impact of intimate partner violence screening expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …

Understanding Army medical treatment facility staff perceptions of intimate partner violence screening

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects a significant portion of the population, with heightened risk within the Army community due to its unique culture and …

Examining the utility of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) traumatic brain injury screening among women Veterans: Recommendations for expansion to include interpersonal violence

Abstract: Women veterans (WVs) are more likely than men veterans to experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) from causes unrelated to deployment. Yet, current Veterans Health …

Experiences of intimate partner violence and valued living among women Veterans: The role of self-efficacy

Abstract: Predominantly cross-sectional research suggests that self-efficacy may play an important role in women's psychological health after experiencing intimate partner violence …

The association between food insecurity and intimate partner violence among U.S. army soldiers

Abstract: Food insecurity in the military ranges between 25% and 33%, significantly higher than the 10.5% for civilians reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The primary …

Intimate Partner Violence within the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Associations among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Times of heightened societal stress exacerbate intimate partner violence (IPV), and emerging research suggests IPV increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much …

Improving health professional recognition and response to child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: Protocol for two mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trials

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The optimal educational approach for preparing health professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize and respond to family violence, …

Predictors of Veteran attendance in an intimate partner violence intervention

Abstract: This study examined session attendance data from 2,754 veterans who participated in a national implementation of a trauma-informed intimate partner violence intervention, …

Examining strength at home couples to prevent intimate partner violence on a military installation: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objectives: In this study, the effectiveness of a couples-based group intervention to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV), Strength at Home Couples (SAH-C), was …

Screening for elder abuse in the Veterans Health Administration: Varied approaches across a national health system

Abstract: BackgroundElder abuse (EA) is common and has devastating health consequences yet is rarely detected by healthcare professionals. While EA screening tools exist, little is …

Intimate partner violence among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and families: Transition and wellbeing research programme secondary analyses project

Abstract: In Australian-first research, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) commissioned Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health to examine the rates …

Prevalence of sexual violence and intimate partner violence among US military Veterans: Findings from surveys with two national samples

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences are major social determinants of adverse health. There is limited prevalence data on …