Abused Women's Expectations,Experiences, Abused Women's Health Care Utilisation, Gender Differences in Discussing Partner Abuse, Improved Recognition of Partner Abuse
Conditions
Keywords
intimate partner abuse, gender, education, attitude, family doctor, health care utilisation, abused women
Brief summary
The study tested a training to improve recognition of abused female patients in family practice.Effect measures of the training were: number of reported cases wherein the doctor suspected and discussed partner abuse and the number of non-obviuos reasons to suspect partner abuse.We assumed that following a training would improve the recognition of abused women. Secondary to this trial we explored gender differences of family doctors in discussing partner abuse and we interviewed women recently identified by their family doctor. Medical histories of recently identified abused women were studied to assess health problems and health-care utilisation.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALa training to improve recognition of partner abuse.
Sponsors
Theia Foundation, Zilveren Kruis Achmea
Radboud University Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
ECT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
women consulting in family practice, age 18 years and older -
Exclusion criteria
we excluded only for the interviews: women who were assessed by their family doctor to be in danger because of the abusive situation, women with a psychiatric condition. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of reported cases wherein a doctor suspected and discussed partner abuse. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of cases with non-obvious symptoms wherein a doctor suspected partner abuse. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed