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ArticleFrontiers in public health2023

Exploring the intersection of brain injury and mental health in survivors of intimate partner violence: A scoping review.

Danielle Toccalino, Amy Moore, Elizabeth Cripps, Sophia Chuon Gutierrez, Angela Colantonio, Christine M Wickens, Vincy Chan, Emily Nalder, Halina Lin Haag

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. The Role of Traumatic Brain Injury on Intimate Partner Violence and Changes in Mental Health From Late Adolescence to Young Adulthood.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2026
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  10. Sleep quality among women with head injuries due to intimate partner violence.Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Danielle ToccalinoInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Amy MooreLyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Elizabeth CrippsLyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Sophia Chuon GutierrezFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Angela ColantonioAcquired Brain Injury Research Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Christine M WickensInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Vincy ChanInstitute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Emily NalderKITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Halina Lin HaagAcquired Brain Injury Research Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
University of Toronto · CAWilfrid Laurier University · CAPublic Health Ontario · CAToronto Rehabilitation Institute · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rationale: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most commonly occurring form of violence against women. The most common site of injury in IPV is the head, face, and neck, resulting in possible brain injury (BI). Independently, mental health (MH) concerns are highly prevalent among both IPV survivors and individuals with BI; however, no systematic review exists on the combined experience of BI and MH in IPV. Objective: The aim of this review was to describe the identification of and relationships between BI, MH, and IPV in the literature and the implications for health policy and practice. Methods: A search strategy including text words and subject headings related to BI, IPV, and MH was developed for MEDLINE and translated to EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science. Two reviewers independently assessed articles for inclusion. Articles discussing MH, BI, and IPV in relation to one another were included in the review. Results: Twenty-eight articles were identified for inclusion. Methods for identifying IPV, BI, and MH were highly variable across studies. Fourteen studies reported significantly higher MH scores in IPV survivors with BI than in those without BI. Articles predominantly focused on cis gender women in heterosexual relationships and the impact of race and ethnicity were largely overlooked. Healthcare access was explored by eight articles, though none discussed the implications of co-occurring BI and MH. Conclusion: Brain injury and MH are highly prevalent among IPV survivors; however, little research discusses the implication for healthcare. Future research should explore healthcare-related needs and experiences to inform policy and practice and better represent the diversity of IPV survivors.

Indexed as

Brain InjuriesIntimate Partner ViolenceFemaleHumansMental HealthSurvivorsViolencebrain injurybrain injury—traumatichealth services researchintimate partner violence (IPV)mental healthstrangulation

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PMID36935693
PMCPMC10018197
OpenAlexW4322772498

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