Women's Health Issues
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 21-30 , January 2005

Health care interventions for intimate partner violence: What women want

  • Judy C. Chang, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Judy C. Chang, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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  • Patricia A. Cluss, PhD

      Affiliations

    • General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • LeeAnn Ranieri, MSN, CRNP

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Services, Heritage Valley Health System, Emergency Department, Sewickley Valley Hospital, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
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  • Lynn Hawker, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Raquel Buranosky, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Diane Dado, MSW, LSW

      Affiliations

    • Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Melissa McNeil, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Sarah H. Scholle, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Research and Analysis, National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, DC

Received 17 February 2004 ,Revised 18 June 2004 ,Accepted 16 August 2004.

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PII: S1049-3867(04)00080-5

doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2004.08.007

Women's Health Issues
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 21-30 , January 2005

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