Health News Digest reports on a new University of Pittsburgh study about health care workers and how they respond to victims of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV):
IPV focused training is considered valuable to health care providers. Those interviewed said that this specialized training contributes to their comfort, willingness and ability to help victims of abuse.
Study participants agreed that after identifying a patient experiencing IPV, it would be helpful to work as a team to provide appropriate information, resources, referrals and/or counseling. They consider good working relationships and communication among health care professionals essential.
