1.5 Is routine enquiry about domestic violence acceptable to health professionals? Study Sample Study ref LoE Aim/setting/population/methods Findings Comments design size IV 152 Aim: to investigate midwives' knowledge of Knowledge scores ranged from 27 to 48 () intimate partner violence against women (out of a possible 50), with the mean during pregnancy. total score of 42.8 (SD = 3.3). Although 60% of participants scored 48, Setting: Australia did not know about the risks and Population: midwives signs of intimate partner violence. Methods: An online survey link was distributed of the midwives did not know through the Australian College of Midwives. about age risks associated with The survey included personal, professional intimate partner violence. Around 25% and practice details, and 25 questions that incorrectly believed that perpetrators tested knowledge about intimate partner are violent because of alcohol or drug violence. use. Nearly 90% (88%) of participants had some education or training about intimate partner violence. Those with some training achieved higher knowledge scores than those with no formal training (p= 0.003).
1.5 Is routine enquiry about domestic violence acceptable to health professionals? Study ref Study design LoE Sample size Aim/setting/population/methods Findings Comments () IV 152 Aim: to investigate midwives' knowledge of intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy. Setting: Australia Population: midwives Methods: An online survey link was distributed through the Australian College of Midwives. The survey included personal, professional and practice details, and 25 questions that tested knowledge about intimate partner violence. Knowledge scores ranged from 27 to 48 (out of a possible 50), with the mean total score of 42.8 (SD = 3.3). Although 60% of participants scored 48, did not know about the risks and signs of intimate partner violence. of the midwives did not know about age risks associated with intimate partner violence. Around 25% incorrectly believed that perpetrators are violent because of alcohol or drug use. Nearly 90% (88%) of participants had some education or training about intimate partner violence. Those with some training achieved higher knowledge scores than those with no formal training (p= 0.003).
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