Using Diagnostic Codes to Screen for Intimate Partner Violence in Oregon Emergency Departments and Hospitals

作者: Sean D. Schafer , Linda L. Drach , Katrina Hedberg , Melvin A. Kohn

DOI: 10.1177/003335490812300513

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摘要: OBJECTIVES: Many of the 2.5 million Americans assaulted annually by intimate partners seek medical care. This project evaluated diagnostic codes indicative partner violence (IPV) in Oregon hospital and emergency department (ED) records to determine predictive value positive (PVP), sensitivity, usefulness routine surveillance. Statewide incidence care for IPV was calculated victims episodes characterized. METHODS: The study a review assigned>or = 1 thought IPV. Sensitivity estimated comparing number confirmed identified with predicted statewide telephone survey. Patients were aged>or 12 years, treated any 58 EDs or hospitals during 2000, discharged one three primary provisional suggestive Outcome measures detected, PPV sensitivity detection IPV, description victims. RESULTS: Of hospitals, 52 (90%) provided records. Case finding using 639 victims, 23% all female seen hospitalized statewide. PVP 94% (639/677). Provisional increased (51%) but reduced (50%). Highest occurred women aged 20-39 those who black. Hospitalizations highest among 50 black people, comorbid illness. CONCLUSIONS: Three used case detect approximately one-quarter ED- hospital-treated complement surveys, facilitate injured Language: en

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