Social network analysis to characterize women victims of violence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Europe, it is estimated that one third of women had experienced at least one physical or sexual violence after their 15. Taking into account the severe health consequences, the Emergency Department (ED), may offer an opportunity to recognize when an aggression is part of the spectrum of violence. This study applies Social Network analysis (SNA) to ED data in the Lazio region with the objective to identify patterns of diagnoses, within all the ED accesses of women experiencing an aggression, that are signals for gender-based violence against women. We aim to develop a risk assessment tool for ED professionals in order to strength their ability to manage victims of violence.

Methods

A cohort of 124,691 women aged 15-70 with an ED visit for aggression between 2003

SUBMITTER: Leone M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6498634 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature