Authors: Zahra Saboori, Robert S. Gold, Kerry M. Green & Min Qi Wang
In this cross-sectional study, researchers from Maryland, U.S. sought to determine knowledge, practices, and readiness to manage intimate partner violence, IPV, among CHWs. Using existing literature, researchers tailored the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey, or PREMIS. One-hundred and fifty-two CHWs enrolled in the study and took the adapted PREMIS. After analysis, researchers found that more than 50 percent of participating CHWs had not received training on IPV. Additionally, nearly half of surveyed CHWs were unaware of their workplace IPV policies. Overall, the average CHW IPV knowledge score was 64 percent. This study demonstrates that CHWs may not receive the training needed to properly identify cases of IPV or to provide patients with the appropriate resources. In the future, standardized training may be implemented as part of the CHW curriculum.
Link: Community Health Worker Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence
Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Intimate Partner Violence, Training
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
