Background: In 2004, the US Preventive Services Task Force determined that evidence was
insufficient to support screening women for intimate partner violence (IPV). Purpose: To …

We undertook a synthesis of existing studies to re-evaluate the evidence on program
mechanisms of intimate partner violence (IPV) universal screening and disclosure within a …

This report summarizes research on the health benefits associated with services provided at
facilities that provide family planning, both those directly related to contraceptive care and …

Aims and objectives To gain a comprehensive understanding of undergraduate nursing
student attitudes and views towards domestic violence, and employ the findings to inform …

Background Reducing violence against women is a national public health priority in
Australia. Routine antenatal intimate partner violence screening by a skilled midwife is …

Approximately 1.3 million women in the United States will experience various forms of
aggression by an intimate partner, per year. The clinical implications of “choke-holds” and …

Background Women veterans experience high rates of intimate partner violence (IPV), with
associated negative health impacts. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has recently …

Maternal health status before pregnancy is a decisive factor for pregnancy outcomes and for
risk for maternal and infant complications. Still, maternity care does not start until the …

Objective: To understand the conditions under which a group of women recruited from
antenatal, mental health, and substance abuse services disclose abuse in response to …

Routine screening of women for intimate partner violence (IPV) has been introduced in
many health settings to improve identification and responsiveness to hidden abuse. This …