Fostering Interprofessional Competence in Intimate Partner Violence: A Simulation-Based Educational Framework

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 36% to 50% across all backgrounds, yet only 30% of graduate programs offer IPV training. This interprofessional simulation aimed to improve Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) students' knowledge, attitudes, and skills in IPV identification and management while promoting collaboration with police, social workers, and advocates.

Twenty-two DNP-FNP students completed pre- and postintervention Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Surveys (PREMIS). The four-station high-fidelity simulation included patient interview, physical examination (revealing moulage bruise), assessment, and reporting, followed by debriefing and Danger Assessment training and reflective assignments.

Students reported high satisfaction (4.7 to 4.8 on a 5-point scale). Perceived preparation and knowledge improved greatly (p = .0000); actual knowledge increased from 78.4% to 82.8%.

The simulation greatly enhanced readiness to address IPV, supporting expansion to more than 275 participants and potential improvements in identification, interprofessional collaboration, and victim outcomes.