title: Once is not enough: effective strategies for medical student education on intimate partner violence.
abstract: Training in intimate partner violence (IPV) improves health professionals' knowledge and comfort regarding IPV; the optimal training frequency and format is unknown. We assessed how various types and amounts of IPV education for medical students affected knowledge and attitudes. Medical students at a large, urban university completed a survey concerning IPV-related knowledge and attitudes and participation in didactic and experiential IPV training activities. This was a one-time assessment. Of 586 students, 279 (48%) completed the survey. IPV-related knowledge increased with increased number of training activities. Knowledge and attitude scores were higher (p < .001) for respondents with experiential, versus only didactic, activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buranosky
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McNeil
authors.forename: Allison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Aiken
authors.forename: Judy C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011361:Professional Competence; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires