Patient-centered care for interpersonal violence in the veterans health administration: Screening, counseling, and engagement with care

Dichter, Melissa E.

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

Mount Vernon Square B (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Melissa E. Dichter, PhD, MSW, Department of Veterans Affairs

Authors:
Brigid McCaw, MD, MPH, MS, Kaiser Permanente
Katherine M. Iverson, PhD, VA Boston Healthcare System
Rachel Kimerling, PhD, VA Palo ALto Health Care System
Anne G. Sadler, PhD, RN, Iowa City VA Health Care System

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Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Know about research findings to inform screening, assessment, and response protocols in healthcare settings.
Be able to discuss the ways in which an integrated healthcare setting can provide patient-centered care to address needs related to experience of intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
Be aware of issues related to privacy, safety, documentation, and patient-provider communication related to disclosure of experience of interpersonal violence in the healthcare setting.

Description:
Research from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will elucidate key issues in intimate partner violence (IPV) screening, disclosure, and response, building on the system’s patient-centered medical home and universal screening for sexual violence. Presentations address patient and provider perspectives and preferences, eHealth, mental health treatment, and engagement with care. Results inform screening and treatment within and outside VA.