Journal article
Development and Test of a Text-Messaging Follow-Up Program After Sexual Assault
Violence against women, Vol.27(11), pp.2111-2128
09/2021
DOI: 10.1177/10778012211014567
PMID: 34130571
Abstract
Patients receiving medical forensic examinations following sexual assault often do not receive important follow-up care. To address this gap, we developed and tested a bidirectional text-messaging protocol, Text-SAFE (sexual assault forensic exams). Text-SAFE included automated text messages over 37 days, covering mental health, sexually transmitted infections, medications, and pregnancy. Patients could also send and receive messages. We evaluated feasibility for broader application by examining enrollment rates, patient responses and evaluations, protocol completion and reliability, and nurse compliance with the protocol. A total of 25 patients participated: 24/25 sent at least one text; 21/25 received all messages. Participants found Text-SAFE comfortable and helpful. We identified areas for improvement.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Development and Test of a Text-Messaging Follow-Up Program After Sexual Assault
- Creators
- Nancy R Downing - Texas A&M Health Science CenterRichard J Bogue - University of IowaPamela Terrill - University of IowaSharon Tucker - The Ohio State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Violence against women, Vol.27(11), pp.2111-2128
- DOI
- 10.1177/10778012211014567
- PMID
- 34130571
- NLM abbreviation
- Violence Against Women
- ISSN
- 1077-8012
- eISSN
- 1552-8448
- Grant note
- name: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; name: University of Iowa College of Nursing
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2021
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370652402771
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