Intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic abuse, is a leading cause of non-fatal injury in women worldwide. 1 in 6 women attending surgical fracture clinics have a history of IPV in the past year. Given the high prevalence and costs associated with IPV, there is a need to identify health outcomes associated with IPV, the incidence of new and worsening cases of IPV, and resource use among IPV victims. This prospective cohort study of women with fractures and dislocations will assess differences in injury-related outcomes (time to fracture healing, injury-related complications, and return to pre-injury function) between abused and non-abused women. This study will also determine whether a musculoskeletal injury can lead to new or worsening abuse by an intimate partner and how patterns of IPV change over time following musculoskeletal injuries.Finally, the proposed study will also inform the feasibility of a larger multinational cohort study.
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Feasibility - Recruitment rate
Timeframe: 12 months
Feasibility - Proportion of Missed and/or out of window visits
Timeframe: 12 months
Feasibility - Collection of secondary outcomes (Proportion of included patients followed at 12 months for the primary and secondary outcomes)
Timeframe: 12 months
Feasibility - Completion of data collection (proportion of case report forms, including patient questionnaires, completed at 12 months)
Timeframe: 12 months