A mixed methods approach: providing a deeper and nuanced understanding of partner-inflicted brain injuries in women
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BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) can assume various forms of abusive behavior. All individuals regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds can experience partner-related abuse; however, women are disproportionately affected. The negative health outcomes associated with IPV are multi-influential and extend far beyond physical manifestations. Consequently, partner inflicted brain injuries (BIs) and the harmful outcomes are often overlooked and understudied.
OBJECTIVE: To gain a greater understanding about brain-injury related experiences of women who experienced physical IPV
METHODS: A qualitative interview was conducted with women participants who had previously participated in a research study conducted within the Valera Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital.
RESULTS: As the studies are in the early stages, we await the results.
CONCLUSIONS: A comprehensive approach and collective effort is needed to understand the sequelae of IPV-BIs and lived experiences of the women sustaining the abuse.