Journal article
A cross-sectional study of Australian chiropractors' and students' readiness to identify and support patients experiencing intimate partner violence
The Journal of chiropractic education, Vol.37(1), pp.71-81
2023
PMID: 36763495
Abstract
Objective: To explore Australian chiropractors' and final year students' readiness to identify and support patient's experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Methods: This cross-sectional study used the Chiro-PREMIS, an adaptation of the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS) to explore chiropractors' and final year students' readiness. Survey responses were analyzed through a lens of Miller's framework for developing clinical competence and chiropractic graduate competencies. Results: One hundred forty participants completed the online survey (n = 99 chiropractors and n = 41 students). Reports of practice over the 4 weeks prior to completing the survey showed 21% of chiropractors and 20% of students consulted with patients who had disclosed they were involved in IPV. Thirty-three percent of chiropractors and 27% of students suspected a patient was involved, but that patient did not disclose. Participants report meager training in IPV. Many are unclear about appropriate questioning techniques, documentation, referrals, identifying available resources, and legal literacy. Overall, participants do not "know"about IPV, they do not "know how"to and may not be able to "show how"or "do"when it comes to managing IPV-related clinical scenarios. Further studies are needed to confirm if chiropractors have the appropriate clinical capabilities. Conclusion: With proper preparation, chiropractors have an opportunity to make a positive contribution to this social problem. We anticipate chiropractic-specific discourse surrounding these escalating growing social concerns will highlight the intent of the chiropractic profession to make a substantial contribution to the health care of the Australian public. More studies are needed.
Details
- Title
- A cross-sectional study of Australian chiropractors' and students' readiness to identify and support patients experiencing intimate partner violence
- Authors/Creators
- Keri M. Moore - POB 1460, Coolangatta, Qld 4220, AustraliaDeisy Amorin-Woods - Insight Counselling & Relationship Ctr, Mt Hawthorn, AustraliaLyndon G. Amorin-Woods - Murdoch Univ, Coll Sci, Chiropract Clin, Discipline Psychol Counselling Exercise Sci & Chir, 90 South St, Murdoch, WA 6150, AustraliaDein Vindigni - RMIT Univ, Sch Hlth & Biomed Sci, Chiropract Program, POB 71, Bundoora, Vic 3083, AustraliaNavine G. Haworth - Australian Chiropract Coll, 83 Currie St, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
- Publication Details
- The Journal of chiropractic education, Vol.37(1), pp.71-81
- Publisher
- Brighthall & Allen Press Publ Services
- Number of pages
- 11
- Identifiers
- 991005567368907891
- Copyright
- © 2023 Association of Chiropractic Colleges
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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