Medscape April 3, 2025
TOPLINE:
More than 80% of Malaysian primary healthcare providers lacked training in intimate partner violence (IPV) management. Factors such as longer work experience in primary care, prior training in managing IPV, and knowledge of the issue were associated with greater perceived preparedness.
METHODOLOGY:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the perceived preparedness of primary healthcare providers from five states in Malaysia to manage IPV and identify associated factors.
- A total of 60 health clinics, including 22 urban and 38 rural clinics, were randomly selected, and all eligible primary healthcare providers serving as the first point of contact in primary healthcare clinics were invited to participate.
- Data were collected via self-administered online surveys using the validated Physician Readiness to...
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