Evaluation of theater-based medical education program on intimate partner violence screening

Singh, Vijay

Friday, March 20, 2015: 4:00 PM-5:20 PM

Room 5 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Vijay Singh, MD, MPH, MS, University of Michigan

Authors:
Mieko Yoshihama, PhD, MSW, ACSW, University of Michigan
Richard Tolman, PhD, MSW, University of Michigan

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Describe the utilities and limitations of incorporating theater-based learning into medical education.
Identify factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors concerning IPV screening, especially the role of identification with IPV victims and perpetrators.

Description:
96 medical students and physicians received theater-based IPV training and responded to pre- and post-surveys. Post-training intention to screen was associated with identification with perpetrator in performance. The view that supporting a patient’s choice to remain with an abusive partner does not condone the abuse was associated with identification with victim in performance. These findings highlight the importance of physicians’ and medical students’ identification with IPV perpetrator and victim, and suggests the effectiveness of theater-based education in promoting such identification.