Safety Behaviors of Abused Women After an Intervention During Pregnancy
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal NursingPublished 1 January 1998
Judith McFarlane, Barbara Parker, Karen L. Soeken, Connie Silva, Sally Reel
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Pregnant women who were abused and were offered an intervention protocol report a significant increase in safety behavior adoption during and after pregnancy, which may prevent future abuse and increase the safety and well-being of women and infants.
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Pregnant women who were abused and were offered an intervention protocol report a significant increase in safety behavior adoption during and after pregnancy. Abuse during pregnancy is common. Identification of abuse and immediate clinical intervention that includes information about safety behaviors can result in safety behavior adoption that may prevent future abuse and increase the safety and well-being of women and infants.
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