"I am not frustrated anymore". Family doctors' evaluation of a comprehensive training on partner abuse.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to discover the ways in which a training program on intimate partner abuse affected a doctor's daily practice.


METHODS
Eighteen family doctors who participated in a training program on partner abuse were interviewed.


RESULTS
The interviewees evaluated the training program to be useful in raising their awareness and suspect criteria on partner abuse. Any questions and frustrations they had concerning the subject were resolved. They felt more confident and equipped to discuss and aid abused patients after the training.


CONCLUSIONS
In order to improve doctors' awareness of partner abuse in daily practice, they must need first realize the scale of the problem and then become more comfortable in their own attitude and finally more confident in their ability to aid these patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Training on partner abuse should be specifically tailored to change awareness, attitudes and consultation skills.
Lo Fo Wong
Sylvie
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Department Family Medicine/Women's Studies Medical Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands. s.lofowong@hag.umcn.nl
Wester
Fred
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Mol
Saskia
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Lagro-Janssen
Toine
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001364:Awareness; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003142:Communication; D003479:Curriculum; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005639:Frustration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D010819:Physician's Role / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012381:Role Playing; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires