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Review
. 2008:26:85-113.

Intimate partner violence in rural environments

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Intimate partner violence in rural environments

Sandra L Annan. Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2008.

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to review nursing and other research related to rural intimate partner violence. The author presents a review of research in the area of intimate partner violence in the rural setting. The findings indicate that there is limited nursing research related to intimate partner violence in rural communities. The review describes the prevalence and types of abuse, the rural service issues, and the consequences of battering. The chapter also discusses the health implications of violence in the rural setting. The author concludes with a presentation of a research agenda for nursing research in rural environments.

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