AJPH Video Abstract: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in the US During the Perinatal Period

Intimate partner violence is common in the U.S. and is a leading non-obstetric cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. People who are pregnant often interact with clinicians more frequently before, during and after childbirth, making health care a crucial setting for screening and intervention for IPV. Universal screening is recommended for reproductive-age individuals, but receipt of screening is inconsistent. Understanding the extent to which birthing people experience physical violence and whether they are screened for IPV before, during and after pregnancy will provide critical insight for clinicians, IPV service providers, policymakers and other stakeholders. Learn more in this video abstract for "Screening for and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States Before, During, and After Pregnancy, 2016–2019" by Katy B. Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA, Valerie A. Lewis, PhD, Julia D. Interrante, PhD, MPH, Phoebe L. Chastain, BA, and Lindsay Admon, MD, MSc. Read the full article here: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307195