title: "I am not frustrated anymore". Family doctors' evaluation of a comprehensive training on partner abuse.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department Family Medicine/Women's Studies Medical Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands. s.lofowong@hag.umcn.nl
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lo Fo Wong
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wester
authors.forename: Saskia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mol
authors.forename: Toine
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lagro-Janssen
mesh_terms: 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