Health Care Seeking and Engagement After Sexual Assault

摘要

Sexual assault (SA), which affects up to 20% of women, is associated with chronic physical and emotional health disorders. Although SA victims/survivors are less likely to seek health care, less is known about the specific barriers and facilitators in health care seeking and engagement. The purpose of this study was to learn the barriers and facilitators from victims/survivors. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Constructivist coding was used in data analysis. Barriers were reminders of sexual assault, male health care providers, and loss of control with disclosures. Facilitators were health care providers who were empathetic, knowledgeable, and female. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.