Training healthcare workers how to identify and treat intimate partner violence
Location
SU-216
Start Date
2-5-2025 12:00 PM
Department
Social Work
Abstract
Background According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. IPV has been found to have negative impacts on both mental and physical health which can include anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic heart conditions, gastrointestinal issues, recurrent sexually transmissible diseases, and reproductive issues. Despite symptoms of adverse mental or physical health, it may not always be clear that an individual is experiencing IPV. Additionally, healthcare providers often lack the knowledge and resources necessary to assist survivors. It is important to offer appropriate training to improve survivor outcomes and better prepare healthcare workers to address IPV. The purpose of this evaluation is to assess whether a training module for healthcare workers on treating and identifying IPV is effective in increasing knowledge and perceived skills to address disclosure. A newly developed module will be delivered to healthcare workers with pre and post test surveys to measure perceptions of previous knowledge compared to knowledge gained. Methods The research team will conduct a training for healthcare workers on IPV. Key topics include how IPV may present in the healthcare setting, understanding implicit bias, cultural and linguistic considerations, existing models to treat IPV, and available resources. Key learning objectives are defining IPV, identifying signs and symptoms of IPV, practicing critical self-reflection to avoid bias, defining cultural humility, and learning to respond to disclosure. Acquisition of learning objectives will be assessed by a pre-test and post-test survey created by the research team. Results Development of the training is ongoing and will be piloted in April 2025. Preliminary results will be presented at the conference. Conclusions/Implications The training is intended to increase cultural humility and competence in addressing IPV in the healthcare setting. Findings from this evaluation will support improved training modules to better prepare healthcare workers to address IPV disclosure.
Faculty Sponsor
Olubunmi Oyewuwo
Training healthcare workers how to identify and treat intimate partner violence
SU-216
Background According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. IPV has been found to have negative impacts on both mental and physical health which can include anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic heart conditions, gastrointestinal issues, recurrent sexually transmissible diseases, and reproductive issues. Despite symptoms of adverse mental or physical health, it may not always be clear that an individual is experiencing IPV. Additionally, healthcare providers often lack the knowledge and resources necessary to assist survivors. It is important to offer appropriate training to improve survivor outcomes and better prepare healthcare workers to address IPV. The purpose of this evaluation is to assess whether a training module for healthcare workers on treating and identifying IPV is effective in increasing knowledge and perceived skills to address disclosure. A newly developed module will be delivered to healthcare workers with pre and post test surveys to measure perceptions of previous knowledge compared to knowledge gained. Methods The research team will conduct a training for healthcare workers on IPV. Key topics include how IPV may present in the healthcare setting, understanding implicit bias, cultural and linguistic considerations, existing models to treat IPV, and available resources. Key learning objectives are defining IPV, identifying signs and symptoms of IPV, practicing critical self-reflection to avoid bias, defining cultural humility, and learning to respond to disclosure. Acquisition of learning objectives will be assessed by a pre-test and post-test survey created by the research team. Results Development of the training is ongoing and will be piloted in April 2025. Preliminary results will be presented at the conference. Conclusions/Implications The training is intended to increase cultural humility and competence in addressing IPV in the healthcare setting. Findings from this evaluation will support improved training modules to better prepare healthcare workers to address IPV disclosure.