The Impact of a Brief Intervention on Medical Students' Readiness to Screen for DV - Changes in Decisional Balance and Self-Efficacy

Authors

Chirag B. Patel MSE, UT Medical School at Houston
Laura J. Benjamins MD, UT Medical School at Houston

Publication Date

April 2007

Abstract

Introduction: Domestic violence (DV) affects millions of Americans each year. Yet, there is a dearth of theory-based DV curricula, resulting in physicians unprepared to screen for DV. This study utilized a survey based on constructs from the Transtheoretical Model to assess the readiness of first- and second-year medical students to screen for DV. Information from this survey will be used to help institutionalize DV education into the medical curriculum. [See PDF for complete abstract]

Keywords

domestic violence, screening, medical students

Comments

Abstract #5.

Recommended Citation

Patel, Chirag B. MSE and Benjamins, Laura J. MD, "The Impact of a Brief Intervention on Medical Students' Readiness to Screen for DV - Changes in Decisional Balance and Self-Efficacy" (2007). Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. 8.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/8