Variable | Medical N = 208 (%) | Rehabilitation N = 181 (%) | Nursing N = 163 (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD) § | 24 (3.8) | 25 (2.6) | 21 (4.5) | < .0001 |
Gender (REFERENCE = female) | 103 (50%) | 158 (87%) | 154 (94%) | < .0001 |
   Born in Canada | 175 (84%) | 159 (88%) | 137 (85%) | .51 |
Prior IPV training (REFERENCE = none) | 139 (67%) | 103 (57%) | 96 (59%) | .11 |
Personal IPV history | 18 (9%) | 11 (6%) | 9‡ (5.5%) | .44 |
Witnessed IPV | 50 (24%) | 37* (21%) | 36 (22%) | .71 |
Summary of Attitudes and Comfort: percentage responding Agree Strongly or Agree | ||||
"I don't understand why victims remain in abusive relationships." | 36 (17%) | 38 (21%) | 19 (12%) | .02 |
"It is my role to intervene if a patient has been abused." | 171 (82%) | 145 (80%) | 136 (83%) | .24 |
"I feel comfortable asking patients about IPV." | 99 (48%) | 56 (31%) | 78 (48%) | < .0001 |