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Medical Advocates’ Care for Sexual Assault Survivors: Emergency Room Nurses’ Perspectives

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This qualitative study examined what medical advocates do that is helpful and unhelpful in their interactions with sexual assault survivors from the perspective of nurses. Data were N = 22 semistructured interviews with sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and non-SANEs. Inductive thematic analysis was used. Helpful ways advocates worked with survivors included providing emotional support , caring for tangible needs , providing information , supporting patient choice , staying with and focusing on the patient , and facilitating follow-up care . Unhelpful ways advocates worked with survivors included poor patient service and not respecting patient wishes. SANE training did not influence nurses’ perceptions of advocate helpfulness.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/10778012251397975

Authors: Erin E. Hoffman, Kayleigh E. Zinter, Megan R. Greeson, Emily Patton, Annie Wegrzyn, Peggy Tull

Institutions: DePaul University, Georgia State University, Susquehanna University

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism