Improvements in Safety Outcomes Following Brief Healthcare-Based Intimate Partner Violence Interventions among Women Who Screen Positive for Intimate Partner Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries

Improvements in Safety Outcomes Following Brief Healthcare-Based Intimate Partner Violence Interventions among Women Who Screen Positive for Intimate Partner Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries

<b>Background:</b> Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a common consequence of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV-related TBI contributes to adverse health outcomes among women, but it is unknown whether a history of IPV-related TBI negatively impacts safety outcomes follo...

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Main Authors: Michelle M. Pebole, Brigitta M. Beck, Colin T. Mahoney, Katherine M. Iverson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
domestic violence
concussion
safety
treatment effectiveness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/10/1008
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Summary:<b>Background:</b> Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a common consequence of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV-related TBI contributes to adverse health outcomes among women, but it is unknown whether a history of IPV-related TBI negatively impacts safety outcomes following healthcare-based interventions for IPV. <b>Methods:</b> Using data from a larger randomized clinical trial, we explored the impact of IPV-related TBI status on safety-related outcomes in two healthcare-based IPV interventions. At baseline, 35% (<i>n</i> = 21) of the sample screened positive for IPV-related TBI history. We used repeated measures ANOVAs to examine differences in safety outcomes at post-treatment and 1-month follow-up based on treatment condition and IPV-related TBI status. <b>Results:</b> Significant interaction effects were found for safety outcomes, such that women with IPV-related TBI history experienced larger reductions in the frequency of physical IPV and similar reductions in sexual IPV across both treatment conditions compared to women without IPV-TBI (<i>F</i>(2, 102) = 10.88, <i>p</i> < 0.001; <i>F</i>(2, 98) = 3.93, <i>p</i> = 0.036). <b>Conclusions:</b> Findings suggest that brief healthcare-based IPV interventions may result in improvements in safety outcomes for women with a history of IPV-TBI. This highlights the continued need for implementation of promising IPV-focused interventions to promote safety and protect women from experiencing further IPV.
ISSN:2076-3425

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