Increasing Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Reproductive Coercion: Understanding Provider Motivations. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burton, Candace W.; Carlyle, Kellie E.
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 27:Number 11(2021)
• Page Start: 1913
• Page End: 1929
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: reproductive coercion -- violence -- screening; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801220969875
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Current estimates indicate that as few as 2% of health providers may be universally screening patients or clients for intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion. Barriers to screening have been well-described in the literature; however, little attention has been paid to the factors that motivate providers to carry out screenings. This study explored data from a sample of providers who had received specific screening and intervention training to ascertain what factors motivated them to complete screenings in practice. Patient-related, provider-related, and work setting factors were identified. Findings may support improved provider training and, ultimately, screening rates.