Access to domestic violence advocacy by race, ethnicity and gender: The impact of a digital warm handoff from the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial/ethnic minority survivors of domestic violence (DV) referred from emergency departments (EDs) face barriers connecting with advocacy services due to systemic inequities. This study assesses the impact of Domestic Violence Report and Referral (DVRR), a digital mandatory reporting compliance system with integrated direct-to-advocacy referrals sent with patient consent, on survivors' likelihood of receiving advocacy by race/ethnicity and gender.

Methods

We assessed ED charts between 2014-2018 in an urban, Level 1 trauma center for DV-related positive screening, chief concern, or documentation in medical/social work notes. We matched these visits by name to local DV advocacy agency records. Using logistic regression, we assessed survivor odds of reaching advoca

SUBMITTER: Brignone L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8932576 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature