Does Screening or Providing Information on Resources for Intimate Partner Violence Increase Women�s Knowledge? Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Does Screening or Providing Information on Resources for Intimate Partner Violence Increase Women’s Knowledge? Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Screening for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in health care settings might increase women's knowledge or awareness around its frequency and its impact on health. When IPV is disclosed, assuring women it is not their fault should improve their knowledge that IPV is the perpetrator's responsibility. Providing information about IPV resources may also increase women's knowledge about the availability of solutions.