Mental Health Symptoms and Intimate Partner Violence

Completed

• Conditions: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Domestic Violence; Depression

• Registration Number: NCT00166075
• Lead Sponsor: Emory University

Brief Summary

Using a touch screen computer, the researchers are screening emergency department patients for intimate partner violence and mental health issues.

Detailed Description

Using a touch screen computer, the researchers are screening emergency department patients for intimate partner violence and mental health issues. The researchers are looking to see if those who participate in a computer screen and are given referral lists as well as having the computer printout placed on the physician clipboard, will increase physician awareness and recognition as well as patient use of resources compared to usual care.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-14
• Primary Completion: 2006-12
• Study Completion: 2007-12
• Status Verified: 2013-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2013-12-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 569

Inclusion Criteria

• Female patients between the ages of 18-55 who present to the waiting room of the emergency department during study time periods

Exclusion Criteria

• Psychotic
• Acutely intoxicated
• Too ill to participate
• Unable to read
• Not English speaking

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased levels of PTSD
Increased levels of depression
Increased levels of suicidality

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Grady Memorial Hospital; 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States