Family violence screening and disclosure in a large metropolitan hospital: A health service users' survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Assisting patients who are experiencing family violence is an important issue for health services. Rates of screening for family violence in general hospital settings in Australia are unclear. This study was conducted to obtain data on hospital family violence screening rates and health service users' perceptions of the screening process, in a large metropolitan hospital in Australia.

Methods

Clients from the clinical caseloads of social work and psychology staff were invited to participate in a tablet administered, online survey of their family violence screening experiences, within the health service.

Results

A total of 59 surveys were completed by hospital users, who had been treated in areas including the emergency department, acute inpatient wards, sub

SUBMITTER: Fisher CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7450452 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature