It's time to start asking all patients about intimate partner violence

J Fam Pract. 2019 Apr;68(3):152;154;156;161A.

Authors

Joel G Sprunger¹, Julie A Schumacher², Scott F Coffey², David R Norris³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, USA. Email: joel.sprunger@UC.edu.
² Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
³ Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.

PMID: 31039212

Abstract

Many people endure a menacing or violent romantic partner--yet few physicians ask about this risk, or actual harm. Here is a roadmap for screening.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Incidence
Intimate Partner Violence / prevention & control*
Intimate Partner Violence / statistics & numerical data*
Male
Mass Screening / organization & administration*
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Patient Safety*
Physician-Patient Relations
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Program Development
Risk Assessment
Sex Offenses / prevention & control
Sex Offenses / statistics & numerical data
United States