A comparison of 2 protocols to detect intimate partner violence.

PURPOSE: Intimate partner violence (IPV) frequently results in maxillofacial injuries. The purpose of this study is to compare 2 protocols to identify women who self-report IPV-related injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using a cross-sectional study design, we enrolled a sample of injured women who presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation and treatment. The predictor variable was the protocol used to identify injury etiology, that is, an innovative diagnostic protocol (DP) or the ED's standard operating procedure (SOP). The outcome variable was self-reported injury etiology categorized as IPV or other. Descriptive and bivariate statistics were computed. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and odds ratios were computed (with P Language: en