The Journal of family practice
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Routine, single-item screening to identify abusive relationships in women.
Abusive relationships are associated with several demographic factors and many clinical problems in women. However, practices often do not screen for abuse. ⋯ Women in abusive relationships have many symptoms and functional limitations. However, symptoms and clinical problems provide insufficient clues for abuse. It is better just to ask. A single-item screening question appears adequate for this purpose.