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"They Didn't Ask." Rural Women With Disabilities and Experiences of Violence Describe Interactions With the Healthcare System

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ID4710752
AuthorsKimberly Aguillard (0000-0002-0936-9731, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA, corresponding author), Richard B Hughes (0000-0001-5327-4740, University of Montana), Rosemary Hughes (University of Montana in Missoula, Missoula, MT, USA), Gretchen Gemeinhardt (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston), Gretchen L Gemeinhardt (University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA), Vanessa Schick (0000-0003-1976-5145, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA), Sheryl Mccurdy (0000-0003-0526-1608, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA)
Year2022
Volume32
Issue4
Pages656-669
Publication date2022-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/10497323211059142
PMID34978225
OpenAlexW4206409760
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited66

Women with disabilities are at risk of experiencing multiple forms of severe and prolonged violence, yet guidelines for screening this population are unclear, screening rates are historically low, and screening tools may be inadequate to capture disability-related aspects of abuse. We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 33 rural women in the United States with diverse disabilities and experiences of violence. They described overarching healthcare provider and system factors that influenced their trust and confidence in healthcare delivery as an avenue to support their safety. Women described interactions with the healthcare system during their experience of violence as a missed opportunity for identifying and responding to their abuse and connecting them with resources. We conclude with policy and practice recommendations based on women with disabilities' perspectives and insights

Domestic violence · Health care · Healthcare system · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Qualitative research · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Disability Rights and Representation · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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