Self-report, medical staff interview, and physician interview had similar effectiveness for screening for domestic violence in women.

ED FROM Chen PH, Rovi S, Washington J, et al. Randomized comparison of 3 methods to screen for domestic violence in family practice. Ann Fam Med 2007;5:430–5. Correspondence to: Dr P H Chen, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–New Jersey Medical School. Newark, NJ, USA; [email protected] Source of funding: American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation. c Clinical impact ratings: Family/General practice 6/7; Women’s health 6/7 Self-report, medical staff interview, or physician interview to screen for domestic violence (DV) in women using 2 brief questionnaires* Outcome Questionnaire Self Staff Physician RBI (95% CI) NNT Disclosure of DV WAST-Short 13% 12% – 12% (235 to 96) NS 13% – 12% 9.4% (236 to 88) NS HITS 6.4% 5.9% – 7.5% (252 to 141) NS