Client Evaluation Study

Articles

1. Du Mont, J., Kosa, D., Macdonald, S., Benoint, A., & Forte, T. (2017). A comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous survivors of sexual assault and their receipt of and satisfaction with specialized healthcare services. PloS One, 12(11). Read article

2. Du Mont, J., Wolde-Yohannes, M., Macdonald, S., Kosa, D., & Turner, L. (2017). A comparison of intimate partner and other sexual assault victims use of different types of specialized hospital based violence services. BMC Women’s Health, 17:59. Read article
   

3. Du Mont, J., MacDonald, S., Kosa, D., & Smith, T. (2016). Nonoffending guardian assessment of hospital-based sexual abuse/assault services for children. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 12(1), 35-38. Read article

4. Du Mont, J., Macdonald, Kosa, D., & Brown, R. (2016). Sexual assault of adolescent girls: Examining acute care service use. Paediatrics and Child Health, 21(3), 163-164. Read article

5. Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., White, M., Turner, L., White, D., Kaplan, S., & Smith, T. (2014). Client satisfaction with nursing-led sexual assault and domestic violence services in Ontario. Journal of Forensic Nursing. Read article

6. Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., White, M., & Turner, L. (2013). “She was truly an angel”: Women with disabilities satisfaction with hospital-based sexual assault and domestic violence services. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 9(3), 129-139. Read article

7. Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., White, M., & Turner, L. (2013). Male victims of sexual assault: A descriptive study of survivors’ use of sexual assault treatment services. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28(13), 2676-2694. Read article

8. Brown, R., Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., & Bainbridge, D. (2013). A comparative analysis of victims of sexual assault with and without mental health histories: Acute and follow-up care characteristics. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 9(2), 76-83. Read article

Curricula & Guidelines

1. Keshet, E., Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., & Whelan, K. (2013, August). Providing services to women with disabilities who have experienced abuse: What to expect and what you should know [‘Best’ Practice Guideline]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres.

Knowledge Translation Tools

1. Benoit, A., & Macdonald, S. (Introductions), Paterson, M. (Moderator), & Du Mont, J. (Presenter). (2016, Sept 15). Indigenous adult and adolescent women’s use of services at Ontario’s sexual assault treatment programs: An exploratory study of the impact of police involvement, preliminary findings. [Webinar]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital, Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres, and University of Toronto. [Target audiences: policy makers, violence treatment centre staff and their Indigenous and non-Indigenous community partners]

2. Paterson, M., Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., Benoit, A, Forte, T., & Kosa, S. (2016). A profile of Indigenous survivors of sexual assault. [Infographic]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital. [Target audiences: Indigenous women and their supports, policy makers, community, social service and healthcare providers, law enforcement, and educational institutions]

3. Paterson, M., Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., Benoit, A, Forte, T., & Kosa, S. (2016). Service use by Indigenous survivors of sexual assault. [Infographic]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital. [Target audiences: Indigenous women and their supports, policy makers, community, social service and healthcare providers, law enforcement, and educational institutions].

4. Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., Minerson, T., Villenueva, A., & Naushan, A. (2015, June). Speaking out about teen sexual assault: CIHR Café Scientifique [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: teens and young adults.  

5. Whelan, K., Hargreaves, S. (Producers), Keshet, E. (Writer), Du Mont, J., Macdonald, S., & Mason, R. (Content developers) (2014, April). Recognizing indicators of possible past sexual assault in the healthcare setting [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital. Target audience: healthcare providers.

6. Whelan, K., Hargreaves, S. (Producers), Keshet, E. (Writer), Mason, R., Macdonald, S., & Du Mont, J. (Content developers) (2014, May). Responding to past sexual assault disclosures in the healthcare setting [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital. Target audience: healthcare providers.

7. Whelan, K., Du Mont, J., Keshet, E., Macdonald, S. (2013, August). Satisfaction with sexual assault and domestic violence treatment centres in Ontario by disability status [Infographic]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: public, women with disabilities, personal support workers, health and social service providers, and policy makers.

8. Keshet, E., Whelan, K., Macdonald, S., & Du Mont, J. (2013, August). Information for providers of health services to women living with disabilities who have experienced abuse [Infographic]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. 

9. Keshet, E., Whelan, K., Macdonald, S., & Du Mont, J. (2013, August). Information for women living with disabilities who have experienced abuse [Infographic]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. 

10. Whelan, K. (Producer), Keshet, E. (Writer), Du Mont, J., & Macdonald, S. (Supervisors). (2013, October). An evidence-informed story of sexual assault of a woman living with multiple disabilities [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: public, youth, women with disabilities, personal support workers, health and social service providers, and policy makers.

11. Whelan, K. (Producer), Keshet, E. (Writer), Du Mont, J., & Macdonald, S. (Supervisors). (2013, October). An evidence-informed story of sexual assault of a woman living with a sensory disability [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: public, women with disabilities, personal support workers, health and social service providers, and policy makers.

12. Whelan, K.  (Producer), Keshet, E. (Writer), Du Mont, J., & Macdonald, S. (Supervisors). (2013, October). An evidence-informed story of sexual assault of a child living with a cognitive disability [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: public, women with disabilities, personal support workers, health and social service providers, and policy makers.

13. Whelan, K.  (Producer), Keshet, E. (Writer), Du Mont, J., & Macdonald, S. (Supervisors). (2013, October). An evidence-informed story of domestic abuse of a woman living with a physical disability [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: public, women with disabilities, personal support workers, health and social service providers, and policy makers.

14. Whelan, K.  (Producer), Keshet, E. (Writer), Du Mont, J., & Macdonald, S. (Supervisors). (2013, October). An evidence-informed story of domestic abuse of a woman living with a psychological disability [Video]. Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital and the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres. Target audience: public, women with disabilities, personal support workers, health and social service providers, and policy makers.

Funder

This study was partially funded by ECHO: An Agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Participating Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres

• Bluewater Health, Sexual & Domestic Assault Treatment Centre;
• Brant Community Healthcare System, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program;
• Brockville General Hospital, Assault Response & Care Centre;
• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre;
• Cornwall Community Hospital, Assault and Sexual Abuse Program; Dryden Regional Health Centre, SA/DV Program;
• Grey Bruce Health Services, Sexual Assault & Partner Abuse Care Centre;
• Guelph General Hospital, Guelph-Wellington Care and treatment Centre for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence;
• Hamilton Health Sciences, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care centre;
• Joseph Brant Hospital, Nina’s Place; Kingston General Hospital, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program;
• Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Sexual Assault/Partner Abuse and Safekids Programs;
• Niagara Health System, Sexual Assault /Domestic Violence Treatment Program;
• North Bay General Hospital, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program;
• Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Regional Sexual & Domestic Assault Program of Simcoe & Muskoka;
• Perth & Smith Falls District Hospital, Lanark County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program;
• Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program;
• Quinte Health Care, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Response Program; Renfrew Victoria Hospital, Renfrew Victoria Hospital Regional Assault Care Program;
• Sault Area Hospitals, Sexual Assault/Partner Assault Clinic;
• St. Mary’s General Hospital, Waterloo Region Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre;
• Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre, Sioux Lookout Assault Care & Treatment Program;
• Sudbury Regional Hospital, Violence Intervention and Prevention Program;
• The Ottawa Hospital, Sexual Assault & Partner Abuse Care Program (SAPACP)/Programme De Soins Aux Victimes D’Agression Sexuelle Et D’abus Par Un Partenaire;
• The Scarborough Hospital, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre;
• Trillium Health Centre, Peel Region Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program;
• The Hospital for Sick Children, The Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Program;
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre; and
• Women’s College Hospital, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre; York Central Hospital, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault (DASA) Care Centre of York Region.

Research Team

• Co-Principal Investigator: Janice Du Mont, Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital;
• Co-Investigator: Sheila Macdonald, Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres;
• Deborah White, Trent University;
• Sarah Kaplan, Cornwall Community Hospital;
• Tanya Smith, SickKids, The Hospital for Sick Children, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto;
• Project Coordinator: Meghan White, Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres, Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital; and
• Project Coordinator: Jessica Danquah, Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres, Women’s College Research Institute- Women’s College Hospital.