Traumatic brain injuries in victims of intimate partner violence: an underappreciated source of neurological morbidity

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Monahan ◽  
Andrew Goldfine ◽  
Anat Biegon
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injuries ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Neurological Morbidity

scholarly journals Acquired Brain Injuries and Intimate Partner Violence: A Situational Analysis of Help Seeking Barriers in Rural Northern New England

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 233339362110081
Author(s):  
Amanda St Ivany ◽  
Donna L. Schminkey ◽  
Michelle L. Munro-Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
New England ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Situational Analysis ◽  
Northern New England ◽  
The Impact

Nurses care for women experiencing non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injuries whether or not it is disclosed. Situational analysis was used to analyze 23 interviews from Northern New England with survivors, healthcare workers, and violence/legal advocates to explore overlapping relationships between violence, acquired brain injuries, non-fatal strangulation, and seeking care. Findings included the concepts of paying social consequences and the normalization of violence. Non-fatal strangulation was described as increasingly related to violence and other areas. Repetitive acquired brain injuries can impair functioning needed to address violence and healthcare providers and advocates are generally unaware of the impact of acquired brain injuries. A lack of resources, training, and tools for acquired brain injury screening were barriers in recognizing and responding to it, causing hidden symptoms. This study adds to the literature examining intimate partner violence in rural areas; specifically intimate partner violence-related acquired brain injuries in rural areas.

scholarly journals COVID-19-induced surge in the severity of gender-based violence might increase the risk for acquired brain injuries

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110501
Author(s):  
Ghazala T Saleem ◽  
Jessica M Fitzpatrick ◽  
Mohammad N Haider ◽  
Eve M Valera
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Physical Intimate Partner Violence

While initial reports have emphasized a global rise in the frequency of intimate partner violence following COVID-19, emerging data are now showing a concerning surge in the severity of COVID-19-induced physical intimate partner violence. One of the most dangerous, frequent, yet hidden consequences of severe physical intimate partner violence is acquired brain injury, including repetitive mild traumatic brain injury and hypoxic brain injury. Although the increase in high-risk physical abuse during COVID-19 is gaining recognition, what still remains absent is the urgent discussion on intimate partner violence–related acquired brain injury during these times. The potential analogous surge in intimate partner violence–related acquired brain injury may have implications for both healthcare providers and healthcare actions/policies as repeated brain injuries have been associated with residual functional deficits and chronic disability. In addition, even in the pre-pandemic times, intimate partner violence–related acquired brain injury is likely unrecognized and/or misclassified due to overlap in symptoms with other comorbid disorders. This review aimed to raise awareness about intimate partner violence–related acquired brain injury within the context of COVID-19. Health actions and policies that should be considered as part of the pandemic response to minimize adverse outcomes associated with intimate partner violence–related acquired brain injury have also been discussed.

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