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Intimate partner violence. The gynaecologist's perspective.

¹Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ghent University Hospital P3, De Pintelaan 185 - B-9000 Ghent.

Verhandelingen - Koninklijke Academie Voor Geneeskunde Van Belgie

|August 24, 2010

Summary

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 10.1% of pregnant women. Routine screening by healthcare providers is approved by patients, yet OB/GYNs face barriers to implementation.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Social Sciences

Background:

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue affecting pregnant women.
Victims of IPV often present with non-specific symptoms, making detection challenging within healthcare settings.
Women experiencing IPV rarely disclose abuse spontaneously to healthcare providers.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate the prevalence of IPV among pregnant women in East Flanders.
To assess women's attitudes towards routine screening for IPV by healthcare providers.
To identify barriers and facilitators for implementing IPV screening among OB/GYNs.

Main Methods:

A questionnaire-based surveillance study was conducted among a regional probability sample of pregnant women in East Flanders.

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A Knowledge-Practice and Attitude Survey was administered to OB/GYNs in Flanders.

Data analysis included prevalence estimation and assessment of healthcare provider perspectives.

Main Results:

Overall IPV prevalence was estimated at 10.1% among pregnant women, with 3.4% experiencing it during pregnancy or the preceding year.
Women generally approve of routine questioning regarding IPV by their GP or gynecologist.
OB/GYNs reported discomfort with routine screening, underestimating prevalence, lacking self-efficacy, and citing time constraints and perceived inappropriateness.

Conclusions:

There is a clear opportunity for early detection of IPV through healthcare sector screening.
Barriers among OB/GYNs can be addressed through targeted training, education, and supportive strategies like screening tools and referral pathways.
Developing guidelines for healthcare workers, including gynecologists, is crucial to address IPV as a public health problem.