IPV is associated with increased utilization of which healthcare services?

IPV is associated with increased utilization of which healthcare services?

• A. Decreased visits to clinics
• B. Emergency department visits, referrals for chronic pain, mental health services, and obstetric/gynecologic care
• C. No change in service use
• D. Only dental visits

Answer: (B)

IPV exposure drives higher use of health care across several areas, reflecting the varied health impacts of abuse. The injuries and acute harm from violence often lead people to seek care in emergency settings. At the same time, survivors commonly experience chronic pain, which increases referrals and management needs for chronic pain conditions. Trauma and stress from IPV also contribute to mental health concerns, resulting in greater use of mental health services such as counseling or psychiatric care. Additionally, IPV can affect reproductive health and safety, leading to more obstetric/gynecologic care, including prenatal and gynecologic visits and related services. Because IPV influences physical injury, chronic pain, mental health, and reproductive health, the overall pattern is increased utilization across these services rather than a simple decrease, no change, or a narrow set like dental visits.

IPV exposure drives higher use of health care across several areas, reflecting the varied health impacts of abuse. The injuries and acute harm from violence often lead people to seek care in emergency settings. At the same time, survivors commonly experience chronic pain, which increases referrals and management needs for chronic pain conditions. Trauma and stress from IPV also contribute to mental health concerns, resulting in greater use of mental health services such as counseling or psychiatric care. Additionally, IPV can affect reproductive health and safety, leading to more obstetric/gynecologic care, including prenatal and gynecologic visits and related services. Because IPV influences physical injury, chronic pain, mental health, and reproductive health, the overall pattern is increased utilization across these services rather than a simple decrease, no change, or a narrow set like dental visits.