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Measures for screening for intimate partner violence: a systematic review
B Arkins1, C Begley2, A Higgins2
1School of Health Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland.
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
|April 1, 2016
Summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) screening tools are crucial for mental health care. Three tools (WAST, AAS, HARK) show strong psychometric properties but require validation in diverse populations and mental health settings.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Nursing
- Public Health
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly impacts mental health, with higher prevalence in mental health services.
- Accurate IPV assessment is vital for risk assessment and safety planning in mental health nursing.
- Existing studies on IPV screening tools are limited, particularly within mental health contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify psychometrically sound IPV screening tools for assessing men and women in mental health settings.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of available IPV screening tools.
- To inform mental health professionals about reliable tools for IPV detection.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of multiple databases (psycArticles, PsycINFO, Social Science, CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane) up to July 2015.
- Inclusion of peer-reviewed studies published in English.
- Identification and evaluation of ten IPV screening tools based on psychometric properties and validation against reference standards.
Main Results:
- Ten IPV screening tools were identified; three (WAST, AAS, HARK) demonstrated strong psychometric values and assessed all IPV areas.
- Only one study validated an IPV tool within a mental health setting.
- None of the three identified tools were tested on men or specifically in mental health settings, raising concerns about gender and cultural sensitivity.
Conclusions:
- Mental health nurses should prioritize incorporating psychometrically validated IPV screening tools into practice for risk assessment and safety planning.
- The identified tools (WAST, AAS, HARK) are suitable for IPV identification in mental health contexts but require further validation.
- Future research must focus on developing and validating culturally and gender-sensitive IPV screening tools for diverse mental health populations.
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