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The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for abuse and neglect in all older or vulnerable adults. %%EOF
Several screening instruments can be used to screen women for IPV in the past year, such as the following: Humiliation, Afraid, Rape, Kick (HARK); Hurt/Insult/Threaten/Scream (HITS); ExtendedHurt/Insult/Threaten/Scream (E-HITS); Partner Violence Screen (PVS); and Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST). The USPSTF found inadequate evidence that screening or early detection of elder abuse or abuse of vulnerable adults reduces exposure to abuse, physical or mental harms, or mortality in older or vulnerable adults. Domestic Other recommendations focus on tracking the use of a Lethality Assessment Protocol and risk and needs assessments. 0
The USPSTF has made recommendations on primary care interventions for child maltreatment34; screening for depression in adolescents,35 adults, and pregnant women36; screening for alcohol misuse37; and screening for drug misuse.38. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence (2017 to 2020) identifies priorities for reducing IPV, including training the health care and public health workforce to address IPV.25 HRSA also developed a toolkit26 for clinicians and health centers to help implement screening and interventions for IPV. Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: Some Do's and Don'ts for Health Providers
There are multiple screening tools that have shown adequate sensitivity and specificity for identifying intimate partner violence and domestic violence in specific populations of women. WebAssessing the alleged perpetrator not only works toward holding the perpetrator accountable for the abuse but also guides decisions about involvement and interaction with the The USPSTF found no valid, reliable screening tools in the primary care setting to identify abuse of older or vulnerable adults without recognized signs and symptoms of abuse. Create an account to save and access your bookmarked materials anytime, anywhere. H8%~bEhUE1WB0duPF%f7z,F7ot9Fd\ju}pB5emA$p]c%5Wv {]cT/Ca]R\EN_moe\sZY*0!rUSa