Women Abuse and the Role of the Family Doctor.

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Improved Recognition of Partner Abuse; Gender Differences in Discussing Partner Abuse; Abused Women's Expectations,Experiences; Abused Women's Health Care Utilisation

• Registration Number: NCT00185016
• Lead Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center

Brief Summary

The study tested a training to improve recognition of abused female patients in family practice.Effect measures of the training were: number of reported cases wherein the doctor suspected and discussed partner abuse and the number of non-obviuos reasons to suspect partner abuse.We assumed that following a training would improve the recognition of abused women.

Secondary to this trial we explored gender differences of family doctors in discussing partner abuse and we interviewed women recently identified by their family doctor. Medical histories of recently identified abused women were studied to assess health problems and health-care utilisation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-03
• Study Completion: 2004-11
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-15
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

women consulting in family practice, age 18 years and older -

Exclusion Criteria

we excluded only for the interviews: women who were assessed by their family doctor to be in danger because of the abusive situation, women with a psychiatric condition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of reported cases wherein a doctor suspected and discussed partner abuse.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of cases with non-obvious symptoms wherein a doctor suspected partner abuse.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Radboud University Medical Centre; 🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands