Who is Identified by Screening for Intimate Partner Violence?

BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is prevalent and has significant physical and mental health consequences; accurate identification of IPV in health settings can be an important first step in appropriate response and referral to services for women. METHODS: As part of a randomized controlled trial assessing IPV screening, we assessed exposure to IPV in the past year in 5,607 women visiting one of 26 health care sites …