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. 2017 Nov 4;8:215–220. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.10.017

Table 2.

Screening context, content, and patient perceptions. Data collected May 2014–January 2015, Central PA.

Domain N (%)
Screening context Other individual in room
 Yes 10 (10)
 No 88 (90)
Screening content Currently concerned with IPV 7 (7)
Discussion topics
 Patient's concern about situation 32 (33)
 Patient's emotional health 20 (20)
 Patient's physical health 11 (11)
 Safety assessment 19 (19)
 Nature of abuse 16 (16)
 Partner's substance abuse 9 (9)
 Effects on relationships with friends/family 9 (9)
 Effects on children 5 (5)
Number of guideline-concordant discussion topics used
 None 29 (30)
 One 42 (42)
 Multiple 27 (28)
Outcomes
 Provided information about resources 22 (22)
 Validated patient's experience 18 (18)
 Developed/discussed a safety plan 14 (14)
 Prescribed medication 14 (14)
 Scheduled follow-up 14 (14)
 Scheduled mental health appointment 5 (5)
 Provided information about IPV 3 (3)
 Provided information for social or community services 2 (2)
 Contacted law enforcement 1 (1)
Number of guideline-concordant responses offered
 None 27 (28)
 One 58 (59)
 Multiple 13 (13)
Patient perceptions Satisfaction in discussing IPV with provider
 Extremely satisfied 28 (29)
 Very satisfied 27 (28)
 Somewhat satisfied 12 (12)
 Somewhat dissatisfied 1 (1)
 Very dissatisfied 0 (0)
Comfort in discussing IPV with provider
 Extremely comfortable 24 (25)
 Very comfortable 26 (27)
 Somewhat comfortable 9 (9)
 Somewhat uncomfortable 5 (5)
 Very uncomfortable 2 (2)
Did not discuss IPV with provider (N = 155), but would have liked to 10 (4)