title: Implementing a domestic violence screening program.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to design and implement a domestic violence (DV) screening protocol. Trauma patients meeting inclusion criteria (hospitalized > 48 hours) were given a four question DV screen. If abuse was found, a comprehensive DV questionnaire followed. Barriers to screening and results were recorded. Compliance during the pilot test showed 23 of 157 (14.6%) admitted patients were screened. In the implementation year, 446 of 721 (61.9%) were screened. During the 10-month follow-up, 499 of 619 (80.6%) patients were screened. Lack of social work resources was the primary barrier to screening, but compliance increased and was maintained after the study period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Services (Mss Day, Fox, and Pugh, Dr Majercik), Social Services Department (Ms Redmond), and Department of Emergency Medicine (Dr Bledsoe), Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Jolene
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majercik
authors.forename: Floresha K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Redmond
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bledsoe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014193:Trauma Centers; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy