What happens after we identify intimate partner violence? The family physician's perspect.

Background And Objectives: Despite increased emphasis on asking about intimate partner violence (IPV), little data exists on patient outcomes. We surveyed family physicians in New Hampshire and North Carolina to determine rates of asking about IPV, patient outcomes after disclosure, and changes in the doctor-patient relationship as a result of patient disclosure.

Methods: Active members of the New Hampshire and North Carolina Academies of Family Physicians were surveyed.