Medical Economics November 15, 2024
The US Preventative Services Task Force recently issued a draft recommendation statement on domestic violence and caregiver abuse screenings.
The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) posted a draft recommendation statement on clinician screenings for intimate partner violence and caregiver abuse of older/vulnerable adults in primary care settings. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen pregnant and postpartum people and women of reproductive age for signs of intimate partner violence, in what the Task Force considers a “B” grade recommendation. The USPSTF determined that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for caregiver abuse of older/vulnerable adults—an “I” level statement.
Intimate partner violence
“People experiencing intimate partner violence may not tell others about their abuse or ask for...
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