Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Health Care Settings<subtitle>A Randomized Trial</subtitle>

Intimate Partner Violence Screening and Implications for Health Care Providers

Approaches to screening for intimate partner violence in health care settings: a randomized trial.

CONTEXT Screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) in health care settings has been recommended by some professional organizations, although there is limited information regarding the accuracy, acceptability, and completeness of different screening methods and instruments. OBJECTIVE To determine the optimal method for IPV screening in health care settings. DESIGN AND SETTING Cluster rand...

Screening for intimate partner violence in health care settings: a randomized trial.

CONTEXT Whether intimate partner violence (IPV) screening reduces violence or improves health outcomes for women is unknown. OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of IPV screening and communication of positive results to clinicians. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Randomized controlled trial conducted in 11 emergency departments, 12 family practices, and 3 obstetrics/gynecology clinics...

Screening for Intimate Partner Violence: Applying an Environmental Health Perspective

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is increasingly being recognized as a major public health issue in the United States and internationally, representing a significant source of premature morbidity and mortality among women.1-4 Intimate partner violence adversely affects victims’ children and families and the communities in which they live.5,6 Women who experience intimate partner violence are at ...

Screening for family and intimate partner violence.

CRD summary This review assessed screening and interventions in health care settings for reducing family and intimate partner violence. The evidence suggested that home nurse visits for parents during prenatal and postpartum periods may improve outcomes related to child abuse and neglect. Evidence related to women and elderly adults were limited. This was a relatively well-conducted review and ...