Date of Award

2017

Embargo Period

8-1-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College

College of Nursing

First Advisor

Cristina Lopez

Second Advisor

Martina Mueller

Third Advisor

Jacquelyn Campbell

Abstract

There is a paucity of research on contraceptive use among women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Several factors may influence contraceptive use in this population, including cultural background, geographical location, and timing of IPV experience. However, current studies on contraceptive use among women with IPV histories are not focused on minority populations, particularly African Caribbean and African American women who have a higher incidence of IPV. This dissertation compendium addresses that research gap. The compendium includes three manuscripts: A scoping review, an integrative review, and the dissertation study, using data obtained from a multi-site study using a case (women experiencing intimate partner abuse) and control (women never experiencing abuse) design. The scoping review answered the question: What is known about patterns of contraceptive use, specifically the use of long-acting contraceptive methods (LARC) methods, among women experiencing IPV? The integrative review explored the published literature on the association between IPV history and contraceptive use and examined the type of contraceptive methods selected among women experiencing IPV. The dissertation study was a secondary analysis of an existing data set of the African Caribbean African American Women’s Study that examined abuse status and health consequences for African Caribbean and African American women. This dissertation study examined patterns of contraceptive use and method selection and the associations with stress related mental health problems of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression.

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