Safety and Effectiveness of Computer Screening for Intimate Partner Violence

Emory University

Overview

The purpose of this study is to see if using a computer kiosk to screen men and women for intimate partner violence victimization and perpetration is safe and effective. We hypothesize that screening will not result in any adverse events.

All eligible ER patients will be screened during study times for IPV victimization and perpetration. All victims will be followed at 1 week and 3 months to determine any adverse outcomes. Perpetrators will only be followed in the ED for adverse outcomes after screening. All patients who disclose IPV victimization or perpetration will get a list of community resources. Victims will be asked at follow up what resources they used.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Conditions

Domestic Violence Perpetration

Interventions

Screening patients for IPVPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Men and women age 18-55 who present to the emergency department waiting room during study hours \- Exclusion Criteria: * Acutely intoxicated, psychotic, unable to read, not English speaking

Locations (1)

Grady Memorial Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Adverse events in the ED

Increased violence at follow up

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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