Table 2 Overall results in confidence and attitudes, disaggregated by postgraduate training experience and level of training

Confidence

Asking appropriate questions if you suspect a patient is experiencing IPV/FV

64

43

72

63

67

Appropriately responding to disclosures of IPV/FV

56

29

67

50

67

Identifying history, signs and symptoms associated with IPV/FV

50

14

65

47

56

Assessing the risk to a patient who discloses IPV/FV

54

14

71

47

67

Helping a patient who has experienced IPV/FV to create a safety plan

42

14

53

38

50

Documenting IPV/FV history and findings in the medical records

60

43

67

63

56

Making appropriate referrals for a patient who has experienced IPV/FV

48

43

50

50

44

% Agree / Strongly Agree

% Agree/ Strongly Agree

% Agree / Strongly Agree

% Agree / Strongly Agree

% Agree / Strongly Agree

Attitudes

If an adult who has experienced IPV/FV remains in the relationship after repeated episodes of violence, they must accept responsibility for the violence.

4

14

0

6

0

Individuals who are experiencing IPV/FV can make appropriate choices about how to handle their situation.

24

14

28

13

44

IPV/FV is a private matter and as a health professional I should not interfere by asking about it if the patient does not directly disclose.

0

0

0

0

0

It is not acceptable for me to ask about IPV/FV if I also treat the patient’s partner or family members.

4

0

6

0

11

Practice

I do not have time to ask about IPV/FV.

4

14

0

6

0

I am reluctant to ask about IPV/FV because I might offend the patient or make matters worse.

0

0

0

0

0

I am concerned about my legal obligations if a patient were to disclose IPV/FV.

20

14

22

19

22

I can match interventions to the readiness to change of a patient who has experienced IPV/FV.

32

14

39

31

33