000			02519nam a2200313Ia 4500
999			_c3460 _d3460
001			113476
005			20250625151258.0
008			110331s1995 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
082	0		_a362.18 EME
100			_aFanslow, Janet L. _91129
245			_aEmergency department protocols of care for women abused by partners : _bdevelopment, implementation and evaluation _cFanslow, Janet L.
246			_aA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of Auckland, 1995.
260			_aAuckland _bUniversity of Auckland _c1995
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of Auckland, 1995.
520			_aThe purpose of the study discussed in this thesis was to develop, implement and evaluate a protocol of care for use in hospital emergency departments (EDs), to increase the identification and improve the acute management of women who are abused by their partners. Formative, process and outcome evaluations were undertaken. The study design employed for the outcome evaluation of the project was that of a community intervention trial. The study population of interest were the staff at the intervention and comparison EDs. Their behaviour in terms of identification and acute management of abused women was assessed on the basis of information documented on the medical records. A random sample record review of women aged 15 years and older was conducted at both the intervention ED and the comparison ED, prior to the implementation of the protocol (October - December 1992) and immediately following the implementation of the protocol (October - December 1993). It was found that there was an increase in positive identification of women abused by their partners. The results also indicated that implementation of the protocol resulted in improved acute management. These findings suggest that nationwide implementation of protocols of care for women abused by partners has the potential to prevent an escalation of partner abuse.
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_aEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES _9221
650	2	7	_2FVC _aHEALTH SERVICES _9290
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPHYSICAL ABUSE _9439
650	2	4	_aPSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE _9472
650	2	7	_aSCREENING _93081
650	2	7	_2FVC _aVICTIMS _9622
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS