Experiences of violence are linked to worse health outcomes

Research has shown that many people with mental health challenges experience violence and experiencing violence is linked to worse health outcomes.

However, experiences of violence aren’t systematically collected and recorded by doctors.

In response, DATAMIND researchers developed a computer programme that helps clinicians spot when violence is mentioned in health records, enabling them to better monitor and support their patients.

For more information:

• • Research articles describing how the computer programme was developed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35172999/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39319350/