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Getting Routine Intimate Partner Violence Screening Right: Implementation Strategies Used in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Primary Care
Omonyêlé L. Adjognon, Julianne E. Brady, Megan R. Gerber, Melissa E. Dichter, Alessandra R. Grillo, Alison B. Hamilton, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman and Katherine M. Iverson
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine March 2021, 34 (2) 346-356; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2021.02.200311
Omonyêlé L. Adjognon
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
ScMJulianne E. Brady
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
MAMegan R. Gerber
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
MD, MPHMelissa E. Dichter
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
PhD, MSWAlessandra R. Grillo
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
BSAlison B. Hamilton
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
PhD, MPHShannon Wiltsey Stirman
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
PhDKatherine M. Iverson
From the Women's Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB, ARG, KMI); Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA (OLA, JEB); Women's Health Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston MA (MRG); Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (MRG); VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (MED); School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (MED); Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC (ARG); VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (ABH); Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (SWS); Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA (KMI).
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Getting Routine Intimate Partner Violence Screening Right: Implementation Strategies Used in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Primary Care
Omonyêlé L. Adjognon, Julianne E. Brady, Megan R. Gerber, Melissa E. Dichter, Alessandra R. Grillo, Alison B. Hamilton, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, Katherine M. Iverson
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Mar 2021, 34 (2) 346-356; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2021.02.200311
Getting Routine Intimate Partner Violence Screening Right: Implementation Strategies Used in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Primary Care
Omonyêlé L. Adjognon, Julianne E. Brady, Megan R. Gerber, Melissa E. Dichter, Alessandra R. Grillo, Alison B. Hamilton, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, Katherine M. Iverson
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Mar 2021, 34 (2) 346-356; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2021.02.200311
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