Battered and Brain Injured: Traumatic Brain Injury Among Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence—A Scoping Review

Objectives: The objective of this scoping review is to examine the extent, range, and nature of literature targeting health-care professionals on the prevalence and outcome of intimate partner violence (IPV)-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). The purpose is to gain an understanding of prevalence,...

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Published in:Trauma, Violence, & Abuse Violence, & Abuse, 2022-10, Vol.23 (4), p.1270-1287
Main Authors: Haag, Halina (Lin), Jones, Dayna, Joseph, Tracey, Colantonio, Angela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Brain
Brain research
Domestic violence
Education
Head injuries
Health services
Injuries
Interprofessional cooperation
Intimate partner violence
Medical diagnosis
Review Manuscripts
Reviews
Scientific papers
Signs and symptoms
Survivor
Symptoms
Tests
Tool use
Trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Violence
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Summary:Objectives: The objective of this scoping review is to examine the extent, range, and nature of literature targeting health-care professionals on the prevalence and outcome of intimate partner violence (IPV)-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). The purpose is to gain an understanding of prevalence, investigate screening tool use, generate IPV/TBI-specific support recommendations, and identify suggestions for future research. Method: The review was guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s five stages for conducting a scoping review. A comprehensive search of nine databases revealed 1,739 articles. In total, 42 published research papers that focused specifically on TBI secondary to IPV were included in the study. Synthesis: The literature reports inconsistencies in prevalence rates from IPV-related TBI. There are no current standardized screening practices in use, though the literature calls for a specialized tool. Frontline professionals would benefit from education on signs and symptoms of IPV-related TBI. Empirical studies are needed to generate reliable data on prevalence, experience, and needs of brain-injured survivors of TBI. Conclusions: Findings from this study demonstrate the need for the development of an IPV-sensitive screening tool, more accurate data on prevalence, an interprofessional approach to care, and raised awareness and education on the diffuse symptoms of IPV-related TBI.
ISSN:1524-8380
1552-8324
DOI:10.1177/1524838019850623