Schindeler-Trachta Rita E, Schneider F David
Austin Family Medical Clinic, 4007 James Casey St, Ste C-250A, Austin, TX 78745, USA.
Tex Med. 2007 Jan;103(1):43-50.
The overall national incidence rates of domestic violence are falling, yet the Texas rates are rising and are now twice the national average. Domestic violence, now termed intimate-partner violence, affects both men and women of all ages, races, and socioeconomic strata. While some risk factors are known, the Texas disparities are not yet fully understood. Studies indicate three contributors to the national decline: the provision of legal services, improvements in economic status, and population aging. Legal action has been shown to decrease repeat incidents by 80%. A little known Texas law requires doctors to provide safety and shelter information to patients with injuries believed to be caused by family violence and to document in the patient's medical record that the information was made available to the patient. Our best hope to aid in breaking the cycle of violence is to actively screen and distribute safety information to our patients. Every physician can ask every patient, "Do you feel safe in your home?"
家庭暴力在全国的总体发生率正在下降，但得克萨斯州的发生率却在上升，目前已达到全国平均水平的两倍。家庭暴力，现在被称为亲密伴侣暴力，影响着所有年龄、种族和社会经济阶层的男性和女性。虽然一些风险因素是已知的，但得克萨斯州的差异尚未完全了解。研究表明，全国发生率下降有三个因素：法律服务的提供、经济状况的改善和人口老龄化。法律行动已被证明可将重复事件减少80%。得克萨斯州一项鲜为人知的法律要求医生向被认为因家庭暴力而受伤的患者提供安全和庇护所信息，并在患者的病历中记录已向患者提供该信息。我们帮助打破暴力循环的最大希望是积极筛查并向患者分发安全信息。每位医生都可以询问每位患者：“你在家中感到安全吗？”
