Citation

Glowa PT, Frasier PY, Newton WP. Patient Educ. Couns. 2002; 46(3): 213-220.

Affiliation

Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hinman Box 7250, Hanover, NH 03755, USA. patricia.t.glowa@hitchcock.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0738-3991(01)00215-4

PMID

11932119

Abstract

A paucity of literature exists on implementing and evaluating residency curriculum addressing intimate partner violence. We used unknown simulated patients in a university-based family practice clinic following a pilot curriculum intervention. The curriculum focused on physician comfort with screening, counseling, and referral of patients, using standard conferences as well as a role-play session. Subsequently, unknown simulated patients were inserted into residents' clinic schedules during videotaped sessions. Evaluation included skills checklists from simulated patients, review of videotapes, and post-study resident interviews. Use of unknown simulated patients encouraged residents to consider and screen for intimate partner violence. Using simulated patients is logistically complex but provides a powerful residency training tool. Residents reported attitude changes favoring a more comprehensive role and reported greater comfort and confidence with screening and counseling.

Language: en