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Screening for partner violence: direct questioning or self-report?

Joan Webster1, Victoria Holt

  • 1Level 6. Ned Hanlon Building, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Butterfield Street, Herston, Queensland 4029, Australia. joan_webster@health.qld.gov.au

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|February 3, 2004
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A self-report checklist identified more cases of domestic partner violence than direct questions. This tool is an effective and acceptable alternative for detecting abuse in women.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Domestic partner violence (DPV) is a significant public health issue affecting women's health.
  • Effective screening tools are crucial for identifying and supporting victims in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of a self-report checklist versus standard direct questions in identifying women experiencing DPV.
  • To assess the acceptability of these screening methods among women attending prenatal clinics.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective audit of medical records (n=1,596) from a prenatal clinic.
  • Comparison of DPV cases identified by a self-report checklist and direct questions.
  • Analysis of agreement between the two methods using Kappa coefficient.

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Main Results:

  • The self-report checklist identified significantly more DPV cases (151) than direct questions (66).
  • Agreement between the two methods was only "fair" (Kappa=0.34).
  • Both methods identified unique cases of abuse, highlighting the importance of using multiple approaches.

Conclusions:

  • A self-report checklist is a highly effective and acceptable alternative for screening women for DPV.
  • Utilizing a checklist can improve the detection rates of partner violence in clinical settings.