Survivors of domestic violence (DV) have a wide range of needs when they seek help from DV programs. While there is growing evidence that advocacy and other supportive services for DV survivors are helpful for increasing wellbeing, little is known about the mechanisms that best promote these goals. This study sought to further understand the role of survivor advocacy and service duration on survivors’ physical and mental health, safety, and needs. Structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 150 women recruited from 16 DV programs across seven regions in a southwestern state. Independent variables included overall service duration, time with advocate, and feelings of connection with advocate. Bivariate and regression analyses were conducted to test associations of the advocate-survivor relationship and length of time in services with physical, social, and psychological outcomes. The majority (75.8%) of survivors indicated decreases in abuse since obtaining services. Frequent needs included housing, counseling, and safety planning. Regression analysis indicates longer service duration and increased connection with an advocate were significantly associated with a greater number of survivor needs being met. No other independent variables were significant in regression models, but several covariates reached significance. This study adds to the growing and needed body of literature on survivors’ experiences with DV services and associated outcomes. Advocates should prioritize connecting with clients in favor of a priori service goals based on time limits. Further study can be used to better understand health outcomes for survivors.

家庭暴力 (DV) 幸存者在寻求 DV 计划的帮助时有广泛的需求。虽然越来越多的证据表明，针对 DV 幸存者的宣传和其他支持服务有助于提高福祉，但人们对最能促进这些目标的机制知之甚少。本研究旨在进一步了解幸存者倡导和服务期限对幸存者身心健康、安全和需求的作用。对从西南州七个地区的 16 个 DV 项目中招募的 150 名女性样本进行了结构化访谈。自变量包括整体服务持续时间、与倡导者的时间以及与倡导者的联系感受。进行了双变量和回归分析以测试倡导者-幸存者关系和服务时间与身体、社会和心理结果的关联。大多数 (75.8%) 的幸存者表示，自获得服务以来，虐待减少了。常见的需求包括住房、咨询和安全规划。回归分析表明，更长的服务时间和与倡导者的联系增加与更多的幸存者需求得到满足显着相关。回归模型中没有其他自变量显着，但几个协变量达到显着性。这项研究增加了关于幸存者在 DV 服务和相关结果方面的经验的不断增长和需要的文献。倡导者应优先考虑与客户的联系，以支持基于时间限制的先验服务目标。进一步的研究可用于更好地了解幸存者的健康结果。