Depression, Domestic Violence, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Suicidality, PTSD, depression
Brief summary
Using a touch screen computer, the researchers are screening emergency department patients for intimate partner violence and mental health issues.
Detailed description
Using a touch screen computer, the researchers are screening emergency department patients for intimate partner violence and mental health issues. The researchers are looking to see if those who participate in a computer screen and are given referral lists as well as having the computer printout placed on the physician clipboard, will increase physician awareness and recognition as well as patient use of resources compared to usual care.
Interventions
PROCEDUREComputer screen with community resource printout
Patients participated in the screening process via a computer kiosk. Questions regarding IPV and mental health symptoms were asked using validated tools
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emory University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female patients between the ages of 18-55 who present to the waiting room of the emergency department during study time periods
Exclusion criteria
* Psychotic * Acutely intoxicated * Too ill to participate * Unable to read * Not English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased levels of PTSD | — |
| Increased levels of suicidality | — |
| Increased levels of depression | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed