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Intimate partner violence: office screening for victims and perpetrators of IPV.
FP Essent. 2013 Sep; 412:11-7.FE

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects more than 12 million individuals annually. Power and control are central concepts underlying abusive relationships. Physicians may see IPV victims, perpetrators, and their children for annual examinations, as well as for injuries and health conditions associated with abuse. In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended that women of childbearing age (ie, 14 to 46 years) be screened for IPV. Brief, validated screening tools, such as the 4-item Hurt, Insult, Threaten, and Scream (HITS), can be used to facilitate screening. Physicians should always assess patients whose medical histories or presenting symptoms or injuries are consistent with abuse. Risk factors for IPV and consequences of abuse include general health conditions (eg, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome), reproductive issues (eg, gynecologic disorders, unintended pregnancies), psychological conditions (eg, depression, sleep disturbances), and risky health behaviors (eg, substance use, poor health care adherence). Tools for identifying perpetrators are under investigation. To prepare the practice to address IPV, physicians should educate themselves and staff and learn about community and national resources. By identifying and responding to IPV, clinicians may be able to reduce IPV and interrupt the intergenerational cycle of violence.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Chen PH
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 183 South Orange Avenue BHSB-E1557, Newark, NJ 07103, chenpi@umdnj.edu.
Jacobs A
No affiliation info available
Rovi SL
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultBattered WomenFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansIncidenceInservice TrainingMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsSpouse AbuseYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

24053260

Citation

Chen, Ping-Hsin, et al. "Intimate Partner Violence: Office Screening for Victims and Perpetrators of IPV." FP Essentials, vol. 412, 2013, pp. 11-7.
Chen PH, Jacobs A, Rovi SL. Intimate partner violence: office screening for victims and perpetrators of IPV. FP Essent. 2013;412:11-7.
Chen, P. H., Jacobs, A., & Rovi, S. L. (2013). Intimate partner violence: office screening for victims and perpetrators of IPV. FP Essentials, 412, 11-7.
Chen PH, Jacobs A, Rovi SL. Intimate Partner Violence: Office Screening for Victims and Perpetrators of IPV. FP Essent. 2013;412:11-7. PubMed PMID: 24053260.
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