Once Is Not Enough Effective Strategies for Medical Student Education on Intimate Partner Violence

• Published in: Violence against women Vol. 18; no. 10; pp. 1192 - 1212
• Main Authors: Buranosky, Raquel, Hess, Rachel, McNeil, Melissa A., Aiken, Allison M., Chang, Judy C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2012; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Attitudes; College Students; Data Collection; Domestic violence; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Experiential learning; Female; Health education; Health Professions; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Knowledge; Male; Medical personnel; Medical Schools; Medical Students; Partner Abuse; Problem-Based Learning; Professional Competence; Sexual Partners; Spouse Abuse; Students; Surveys and Questionnaires; Training; Universities; experiential learning; medical student education; intimate partner violence
• ISSN: 1077-8012; 1552-8448
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801212465154

Training in intimate partner violence (IPV) improves health professionals’ knowledge and comfort regarding IPV; the optimal training frequency and format is unknown. We assessed how various types and amounts of IPV education for medical students affected knowledge and attitudes. Medical students at a large, urban university completed a survey concerning IPV-related knowledge and attitudes and participation in didactic and experiential IPV training activities. This was a one-time assessment. Of 586 students, 279 (48%) completed the survey. IPV-related knowledge increased with increased number of training activities. Knowledge and attitude scores were higher (p < .001) for respondents with experiential, versus only didactic, activities.