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Berger, Laura [Verfasser:in]; Tuschy, Benjamin [Verfasser:in]; Stefanovic, Stefan [Verfasser:in]; Yen, Kathrin [Verfasser:in]; Weiß, Christel [Verfasser:in]; Sütterlin, Marc [Verfasser:in]; Spaich, Saskia [Verfasser:in]; Berlit, Sebastian [Verfasser:in]

Forensic medical examination after sexual violence

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  • Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: Forensic medical examination after sexual violence : implications based on victims’ perceptions
  • Beteiligte: Berger, Laura [Verfasser:in]; Tuschy, Benjamin [Verfasser:in]; Stefanovic, Stefan [Verfasser:in]; Yen, Kathrin [Verfasser:in]; Weiß, Christel [Verfasser:in]; Sütterlin, Marc [Verfasser:in]; Spaich, Saskia [Verfasser:in]; Berlit, Sebastian [Verfasser:in]
  • Erschienen: March-April 2023
  • Erschienen in: In vivo ; 37(2023), 2 vom: März/Apr., Seite 848-857
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.21873/invivo.13152
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  • Schlagwörter: examination setting ; forensic medical examination ; perception ; sex ; Sexual assault ; sexual violence
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  • Beschreibung: Background/Aim: The objective of this study was to assess the perception of the forensic medical examination (FME) by victims of sexual violence. Based on patient-related outcomes gained in terms of personnel, chronological and spatial parameters, an additional aim was to derive improved examination procedures. Patients and Methods: A total of 49 sexually assaulted women were enrolled in this study. After standardized FME by a forensic doctor followed by a gynecologist, women were asked to complete a questionnaire addressing general perception, preferences regarding attending staff’s sex, sequence and time frame of the examinations performed. The attending gynecologist also completed a questionnaire addressing demographic and medical parameters of the patient as well as assault-related information. Results: The examination setting in general was evaluated positively. Nevertheless, 52% of examined victims perceived the FME as an additional psychological burden. Overall, 85% of the affected women preferred a female forensic physician and 76% a female gynecologist to perform the examination. When women said they experienced a violation of their privacy during the gynecological examination, a male was more often present (60% vs. 35%, p=0.0866). Regarding the sequence of the examination components, 65% of the victims preferred to start with their medical history followed by the forensic and then the gynecological examination. Conclusion: Forensic medical and gynecological examination after sexual assault is an essential procedure, yet it is a potentially further traumatizing experience for the victim. The identified patient preferences should be taken into account in order to diminish further trauma.
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