Associations Between Head Injury, Strangulation, Cardiometabolic Health, and Functional Disability Among Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Head injury and strangulation are highly prevalent in intimate partner violence (IPV) contexts, but there is little research examining the potential implications of these injuries on physical health and functional status. This pilot study explored the extent to which injury type (head injury, strangulation) and severity (no injury, subconcussive head injury, traumatic brain injury; no strangulation, strangulation, strangulation with loss of consciousness) were associated with biomarkers of cardiometabolic health and self-reported functioning among female survivors of IPV.

Source: Womens Health Issues - December 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Michelle M. Pebole, Katherine M. Iverson, Catherine B. Fortier, Kimberly B. Werner, Jennifer R. Fonda, Alyssa Currao, James W. Whitworth, Regina E. McGlinchey, Tara E. Galovski Tags: Original Article Source Type: research