Abstract
History of sexual violence is a pertinent concern when providing comprehensive nursing care. One in three women and one in four men experience sexual violence within their lifetime, leading to a host of adverse health outcomes (CDC, 2020). The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2019) recommends sexual assault screening for all women using a trauma-informed care (TIC) approach. Yet, patients' histories of sexual violence may be overlooked by healthcare providers. Principles of TIC practice have been shown to promote healing (Machtinger et al., 2019). As provider comfort with history of sexual violence inquiry may depend upon previous education (Lewis-O'Connor et al., 2019; SAMHSA, 2014), preparing the next generation of nurses to incorporate TIC approaches is important.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Gamma
Lead Author Affiliation
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Patient History, Sexual History, Emotional and Physical Trauma
Conference Name
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health 23rd Annual Premier Women's Healthcare Conference
Conference Year
2020
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Host
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Recommended Citation
Minchew, Leigh; Platt, Terrie; Selwyn, Candice N.; and Lathan, Emma, "Barriers to inquiry about history of sexual assault during initial assessment" (2024). Group: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH). 43.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/group_npwh/43
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