Role ofhealth care provider inintimate partner violence: A literature synthesis

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has significant societal impact, including high financial costs and serious health consequences for women and children. Women exposed to IPV suffer significant acute and chronic physical and mental health outcomes, including death, injury, chronic pain, poor gynecologic and general health outcomes. Women who experience violence use more health care services. The IPV victims are at risk for marginalization in the health care system due to the complexity of their physical and mental health needs. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has been an important issue for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. This literature focuses on challenges and role of health care professional in Intimate Partner Violence.