81% Of Women Who Experience Domestic Violence Also Have A Chronic Health Condition; Compared To 70% In The U.S. Population

81% Of Women Who Experience Domestic Violence Also Have A Chronic Health Condition; Compared To 70% In The U.S. Population

Eight in ten (81%) of women who experience intimate partner violence also have a chronic health condition, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Verizon Foundation & MORE Magazine. Among the general population of women over age 21, 70% have a chronic health condition.

The findings were reported in “Domestic Violence and the Role of the Healthcare Provider: The Value of Educating on Assessment and Intervention Strategies” by Elaine Hewins, CSW; Brittany DiBella, MSW; and . . .