| Domestic violence screening in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 19998694 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: Domestic violence is an important health concern that has been shown to have adverse effects on maternal and neonatal outcomes. The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence of prenatal screening for domestic violence in a hospital-based resident clinic setting with screening practices in private obstetric offices in Honolulu, Hawai'i and to explore physician attitudes towards domestic violence screening during pregnancy. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted at Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i in women who delivered between 2003 and 2004. A 6 item written survey was also given to all attending and resident physicians with obstetric privileges. Descriptive statistics including frequency measures were generated and chi square tests were used to compare categorical variables. RESULTS: A total of 270 charts were reviewed. There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.01) between the number of antepartum patients from the resident clinic (2.4 percent) and antepartum patients from private obstetric practices (39.3 percent) that were screened for domestic violence. While the majority of respondents (77.6%) to the domestic violence survey were aware that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends domestic violence screening in pregnancy most respondents (69.0 percent) indicated that they "never or rarely" screened their patients for domestic violence. CONCLUSION: Despite professional recommendations and an awareness of these recommendations, between 2003 and 2004, routine prenatal screening for domestic violence was markedly lacking for patients in this study population. |
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Authors:
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Mikiko Yazawa Bunn; Nicole A Higa; Willie J Parker; Bliss Kaneshiro |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hawaii medical journal Volume: 68 ISSN: 0017-8594 ISO Abbreviation: Hawaii Med J Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-10 Completed Date: 2010-01-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984209R Medline TA: Hawaii Med J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Domestic Violence / prevention & control, statistics & numerical data* Female Hawaii / epidemiology Health Status Indicators Health Surveys Humans Mass Screening / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Obstetrics / statistics & numerical data Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / statistics & numerical data Pregnancy Private Practice / statistics & numerical data Psychometrics Quality of Health Care / standards Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Risk Factors |
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