"The questions made me realize how many times I could have been saved and removed from that situation": The experiences of patients attended to by paramedics for intimate partner violence, and actionable implementations for paramedicine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intimate partner violence (IPV) persists as a severe and prevalent criminal, social, and health issue, most commonly affecting women. Survivors of IPV frequently engage with the healthcare system to access treatment, support, and resources. Paramedics commonly encounter, either knowingly or unknowingly, patients experiencing IPV. There is little empirical research on how paramedics manage cases involving IPV.

Objective

To examine how the perspectives and experiences of survivors of IPV who have been attended to by paramedics can inform our understanding of paramedic services.

Methods

Using an interpretive description qualitative approach in the context of paramedicine, self-identified women (18+ years) who reported a history of IPV and being attended to b

SUBMITTER: Marshall RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature