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. 1994 Sep;14(3):223-8.

Prevalence of sexual assault among women patients seen in family practice clinics

D K Beebe  1 , K M Gulledge, C M Lee, W Replogle
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  • PMID: 7976473

Prevalence of sexual assault among women patients seen in family practice clinics

D K Beebe et al. Fam Pract Res J. 1994 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: This study assesses the prevalence and characteristics of sexual assault among women patients attending two family medicine residency training clinics.

Methods: Two hundred four consecutive women patients 18 years and older were asked to complete a questionnaire; one hundred eighty-eight (92.2%) agreed.

Results: Fifty-four (28.7%) of the 188 women patients reported some type of sexual assault. Approximately 15% of patients reported being victims of rape; 8% reported attempted rape, and 5.3% reported forced sexual contact. Twelve (41.4%) of the 29 rape victims indicated that they had been raped more than once. Only 24% of rape and attempted rape victims reported the incident to police, 18.2% sought medical attention, and 21% sought counseling.

Conclusions: Family physicians should be aware of the prevalence of sexual assault in their practices and should understand proper questioning, management, counseling, and referral of patients.

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