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NCT Number: NCT00385034

Computer-assisted Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Family Practice

This study tested the effectiveness of computer-assisted screening for identifying patients at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) in a Canadian family practice. It was hypothesized that the use of computer-assisted screening among female patients would lead to higher rates of IPV discussion-opportunity and IPV detection during medical consultations, compared to patients receiving standard medical care.

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Key information

Conditions

Screening for Partner Violence

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • woman
  • at least 18 years of age
  • visiting one of the participant physicians
  • in a current or recent intimate relationship during the last 12 months
  • having the ability to speak and read English and give consent

Exclusion criteria

  • visiting a provider other than the regular family physician
  • new patient
  • previously approached for the study
  • very sick
  • had a dual appointment (herself and accompanied dependent)

Treatment and study plan

Interactive computer based health-risk survey before doctor's visit

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Discussion-opportunity about risk of partner abuse during physician-patient medical encounter (audiotaped data)

  2. Detection of partner abuse during physician-patient medical encounter (audio taped data)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient acceptance of the computer-assisted screening(paper-pencil exit survey)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Unity Health Toronto

Other

Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • University of Toronto

Registry information

Official study title

Computer-assisted Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Family Practice - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Oct 6, 2006
Registry last updated
Nov 17, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.