Synopsis
Virtual prenatal support groups addressed heightened mental health, psychosocial support, and anticipatory guidance needs in pregnant patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
INTRODUCTION:
Current guidelines recommend screening women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence (IPV), and pregnancy is a high-risk period for IPV. Yet, in the perinatal period, little is known about prevalence of IPV, rates of screening for IPV, or healthcare utilization among affected women.
METHODS:
Using 2012-2015 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, we examined the prevalence of IPV in the perinatal period, rates of screening during prenatal care, and receipt of prenatal care among affected women. Adjusted logistic regression models and predictive margins were used to generate estimates and examine time-trends.
RESULTS:
2.4% (95% CI 2.3-2.6) of women reported IPV. 51.0% (95% CI 50.6-51.5) of women reported screening for IPV during prenatal care, including 47.0% (95% CI 42.3-51.6) of affected women. 98.6% (95% CI 98.0-99.2) of affected women reported some prenatal care, and 80.2% (95% CI 77.7-82.7) reported prenatal care in the first trimester.
CONCLUSION:
Only half of women reported screening for IPV during prenatal care, including less than half of affected women. High proportions of affected women engaged in prenatal care, suggesting missed opportunities to reach this vulnerable population.
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