Robert L. Peralta|Michael F. Fleming
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in a Primary Care Setting: The Validity of "Feeling Safe at Home" and Prevalence Results
American University|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Akron|American University|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Akron
conducted study assess validity screening question commonly used detect intimate partner violence ipv primary care settings also analyzed prevalence risk factors ipvwe used embedded domestic violence detection instrument general health questionnaire one family medicine clinic questionnaire scales included modified version conflict tactics scale cts depression alcohol use scales personal safety question feel safe home assessed sensitivity specificity predictive value personal safety question sample using responses modified cts personal safety question three hundred ninetynine female patients age 18 completed surveycts results revealed 443 women experienced violence 435 women experienced psychological violence presence absence physical violence 103 experienced physical violence presence absence psychological violence previous 90 days sensitivity single question used detect violence feel safe home 88 specificity 912 racial identity marital status depression influenced likelihood ipvthese preliminary results call question utility safety question feel safe home detecting cases intimate partner violence primary care sample