Implementing a domestic violence screening program. J Trauma Nurs 2015;22(3):176-81
Date
05/12/2015Pubmed ID
25961484DOI
10.1097/JTN.0000000000000128Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84942749826 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to design and implement a domestic violence (DV) screening protocol. Trauma patients meeting inclusion criteria (hospitalized > 48 hours) were given a four question DV screen. If abuse was found, a comprehensive DV questionnaire followed. Barriers to screening and results were recorded. Compliance during the pilot test showed 23 of 157 (14.6%) admitted patients were screened. In the implementation year, 446 of 721 (61.9%) were screened. During the 10-month follow-up, 499 of 619 (80.6%) patients were screened. Lack of social work resources was the primary barrier to screening, but compliance increased and was maintained after the study period.
Author List
Day S, Fox J, Majercik S, Redmond FK, Pugh M, Bledsoe JMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultChild
Domestic Violence
Female
Health Plan Implementation
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Pilot Projects
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Surveys and Questionnaires
Trauma Centers
United States
Wounds and Injuries
