Author/Editor		Selič, Polona
Title		Prevalence of intimate partner violence and related interventions in family medicine
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 1, št. 1
Publication year		2013
ISSN		2052-8922 - OA Family Medicine
Language		eng
Abstract		Introduction Several family doctors [general practitioners (GPs)] may lack awareness of intimate partner violence (IPV) as a major public health problem. This review aims to identify, collate and summarize research findings relevant to family medicine as a basis for further study and/or interventions related to IPV and to assess the current body of research in Slovenia. Research questions on the prevalence and the main health consequences of IPV along with feasible interventions used in primary care and the current state of affairs regarding IPV in Slovenian family medicine were addressed. Conclusion GPs have often missed opportunities to detect victims of abuse in a variety of clinical situations. The detection of domestic violence by GPs might alter both the diagnostic and the treatment plans for these patients. It is, therefore, of utmost importance for GPs to receive proper IPV-related education and comprehensive training to enable them to understand and recognize IPV and its health effects on their patients. Furthermore, it could be beneficial to introduce and develop IPV-related referral resources and policies in family medicine guidelines and protocols.
Keywords		family doctor physical violence victims of abuse zdravnik družinske medicine fizično nasilje žrtve nasilja