Domestic Violence: The Transition Theory By Afaf Ibrahim Meleis

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Many different forms of Domestic Violence exist. Most people believe there is a stereotype for abused women, but it exists in all races, religions, and economic classes. There is a lack of screening in women with Domestic Violence in the United States. Furthermore, there are not clear, effective screening tools used consistently in the health care setting when providers are performing screening on domestic abuse in women. The Transition Theory by Afaf Ibrahim Meleis can be applied to domestic violence screening. In women, what are the most effective screening tools for assessing domestic violence? The search engines used were Cochrane Library, Medline, Cinahl, Ebscohost, and PubMed for the time frames of 2009 to 2014. . Several effective screening tools have been identified by research and are currently being underused. The more common screening tools being used are the HITS, WAST, PVS, and AAS. Also, it is essential to have a good technique for interviewing women of domestic violence. It is important that each woman has the appropriate care with every health care visit to improve her quality life and promote health and well-being.
Key words: domestic violence in women, domestic violence screening, effective screening tools, intimate partner violence.
Effectiveness of Screening for Domestic Violence in Women
I. Background/Significance
a. Identify the Research Topic
Domestic Violence (DV) is defined by Bradbury-Jones & Taylor (2013) as an occurrence of controlling, intimidating, or threatening behavior that can include physical, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse. DV is a public health concern that can produce detrimental physical and psychosocial outcomes to women. Providers have opportunities at each health care encount...

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... DV. This means that the start to improve violence must be made by the individual, but can also be greatly assisted by the health care environment and other community resources.
III. Clinical Appraisal of the Literature
In conclusion, every woman should be provided with a domestic violence screening at each health care encounter without any additional cost (Ambuel et al., 2013). The USPSTF recommends DV screening for all women of childbearing age (Boinville, 2013). Good communication skills with active listening skills should be utilized to help establish a therapeutic relationship. Using an effective screening tool can help to save a life one woman at a time, in addition to implementing strategies and trainings that will offer future improvements. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners need to be aware of the available resources for DV and use them when necessary.

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