Galina A. Portnoy, PhD
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryCards
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Longitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans
Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Presseau C, Orazietti S, Martino S, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Longitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans. Journal Of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2022, 37: 34-42. PMID: 34985032, PMCID: PMC8740780, DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent postconcussion symptomsTraumatic brain injuryProbable traumatic brain injuryPostconcussion symptomsElevated riskVeterans Affairs Medical CenterSelf-reported traumatic brain injuryProspective cohort studyProbable posttraumatic stress disorderCommon risk factorsIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationCommon predictorsPosttraumatic stress disorderHalf of participantsCohort studyPain intensityHead injuryVA careBrain injuryRisk factorsIPV perpetrationMedical CenterSecondary data analysisBinge drinkingPartner violence perpetrationPatient and provider barriers, facilitators, and implementation preferences of intimate partner violence perpetration screening
Portnoy GA, Colon R, Gross GM, Adams LJ, Bastian LA, Iverson KM. Patient and provider barriers, facilitators, and implementation preferences of intimate partner violence perpetration screening. BMC Health Services Research 2020, 20: 746. PMID: 32791967, PMCID: PMC7424651, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05595-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceImplementation preferencesIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationPartner violence perpetrationIPV experiencesProvider barriersPartner violenceQualitative interviewsViolence perpetrationVHA healthcareVeterans Health Administration patientsWay of screeningIPV useUnderstudied aspectSelf-report screening toolContent analysisHealthcare responseStrong rapportProfessional disciplinesComprehensive processSubstantial prevalenceVHA providersFacilitatorsClinical practiceProviders' beliefsA Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Street A, Haskell S, Iverson K. A Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal Of Family Violence 2019, 35: 361-372. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-019-00061-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderstanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social Ecology
Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Decker S, Shamaskin‐Garroway A, Driscoll M, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Understanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social Ecology. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2018, 31: 845-855. PMID: 30431668, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilitary sexual traumaTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsTrauma typesCombat exposureResilience scoresSexual abuseSocial supportTraumatic Life Events QuestionnaireStranger violencePoor psychological outcomesLife Events QuestionnaireUnexpected traumaInterpersonal violenceGender differencesHierarchical linear regressionGreater social supportNoninterpersonal traumaPsychological resilienceInterpersonal traumaDeployment preparednessPsychological outcomesSexual traumaSocial-ecological frameworkTrauma historyAccuracy and Acceptability of a Screening Tool for Identifying Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Women Veterans: A Pre-Implementation Evaluation
Portnoy GA, Haskell SG, King MW, Maskin R, Gerber MR, Iverson KM. Accuracy and Acceptability of a Screening Tool for Identifying Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Women Veterans: A Pre-Implementation Evaluation. Women's Health Issues 2018, 28: 439-445. PMID: 29885901, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2018.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen veteransLow-burden toolVeterans Health AdministrationIntimate partner violenceHealth care providersMajority of womenAppropriate referralIPV perpetrationCare providersPre-implementation evaluationHealth AdministrationWeb-based surveyHealthcare settingsScreening toolLimited evidenceVeteransWomen's perceptionsPrimary measureReference standardIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationWomenNational samplePresent studyPartner violencePartner violence perpetrationIntimate Partner Violence Programs for Veterans: Future Directions for Research and Clinical Practice
Portnoy G, Bruce L, Buckholdt K. Intimate Partner Violence Programs for Veterans: Future Directions for Research and Clinical Practice. Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2023, 32: 1170-1179. DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2023.2214098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationIntimate partner violenceClinical practiceHealthcare systemIntegrated healthcare systemComplex public health crisisIntimate partner violence programsTreatment of IPVPublic health crisisHealth AdministrationHealthcare responseHealth crisisPartner violenceIntegral roleFuture directionsViolence programsEnhancement of servicesAdministration
2024
Implementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Dichter M, Iverson K, Presseau C, Brandt C, Skanderson M, Bruce L, Martino S. Implementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e59918. PMID: 39194059, PMCID: PMC11391160, DOI: 10.2196/59918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationImpact of screeningINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERHealth care systemIntimate partner violenceIPV screeningQualitative interviewsCare systemHealth AdministrationConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchVeterans Health Administration facilitiesElectronic health record dataIntimate partner violence screeningMixed methods evaluationHealth record dataNational health care systemLongitudinal observational designPotential implementation barriersSignificant public health problemMen's health careClinical practice implicationsPatient populationMethod evaluationRE-AIMPublic health problemTwelve-Month Sustainment of IPV Screening and Response Programs in Primary Care: Contextual Factors Impacting Implementation Success
Iverson K, Brady J, Adjognon O, Stolzmann K, Dichter M, Bruce L, Portnoy G, Iqbal S, Gerber M, Haskell S, Miller C. Twelve-Month Sustainment of IPV Screening and Response Programs in Primary Care: Contextual Factors Impacting Implementation Success. Women's Health Issues 2024 PMID: 39174417, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2024.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violence screeningImplementation facilitatorsVeterans Health AdministrationPrimary careIPV screeningIntimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence screening ratesFactors affecting screeningMixed-methods evaluationHealth care systemImpact implementation successScreening ratesReferral optionsStaffing shortagesHost of barriersCare systemHealth AdministrationPositive screenScreening programBoost uptakeQualitative findingsImplementation strategiesInconsistent messagesInformant interviewsImplementation successIntimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans
Warren A, Relyea M, Gross G, Eleazer J, Goulet J, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 621-625. PMID: 37602982, PMCID: PMC10879444, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild Maltreatment, Adult Trauma, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Women Veterans: A Scoping Review of Published Quantitative Research
Presseau C, Carney J, Kline N, Grimshaw A, DeMoss L, Gunderson C, Portnoy G. Child Maltreatment, Adult Trauma, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Women Veterans: A Scoping Review of Published Quantitative Research. Trauma Violence & Abuse 2024, 25: 3020-3036. PMID: 38468375, DOI: 10.1177/15248380241234345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult trauma exposureMental health symptomsTrauma exposureWomen veteransChild maltreatmentHealth symptomsAdult traumaScoping reviewMental healthExposure to child maltreatmentPosttraumatic stress symptomatologySample of women veteransLifetime trauma exposureInfluence of child maltreatmentVeterans' mental healthU.S. women veteransStress symptomatologySelf-reported survey dataPeer-reviewed journalsConvenience sampleMaltreatmentUnique articlesDatabase inceptionPublished quantitative researchRepresentative sample
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- October 16, 2024
Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis
- January 16, 2024
Military Sexual Trauma-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Service-connection: Characteristics of Claimants and Award Denial Across Gender, Race, and Compared to Combat Trauma
- November 17, 2023
Yale Psychiatry Researchers Awarded Grant to Establish PRISM Initiative
- October 13, 2023
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health Administration