Evaluation of a Tool to Measure Pharmacists' Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence

Marie Barnard; Donna West-Strum; Yi Yang; Erin Holmes

doi:10.3390/pharmacy6030066

Evaluation of a Tool to Measure Pharmacists' Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence

Pharmacy (Basel). 2018 Jul 12;6(3):66. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy6030066.

Authors

Marie Barnard¹, Donna West-Strum², Yi Yang³, Erin Holmes⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, 223 Faser Hall, University, MS 38677, USA. mbarnard@olemiss.edu.
² Department of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, 223 Faser Hall, University, MS 38677, USA. dswest@olemiss.edu.
³ Department of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, 223 Faser Hall, University, MS 38677, USA. yiyang@olemiss.edu.
⁴ Department of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, 223 Faser Hall, University, MS 38677, USA. erholmes@olemiss.edu.

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health problem that demands a comprehensive health care response. Provider education and training is needed for the entire health care team, including pharmacists, to competently care for IPV-impacted patients. Standardized assessments are needed to determine need for training and to evaluate the effectiveness of IPV training initiatives. The Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS) has previously been validated for physicians. This study adapted and evaluated the PREMIS instrument for use with pharmacists to assess knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and intentions related to IPV and IPV screening. A total of 144 surveys from community pharmacists were analyzed. Pharmacists had low levels of IPV knowledge. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a five-factor structure: workplace and self-efficacy, preparation, legal requirements, alcohol and drugs, and constraints. This instrument can be utilized to guide the development and implementation of IPV-related training initiatives for pharmacists.

Keywords: advanced pharmacy services; assessment; community pharmacy; continuing professional education; intimate partner violence; pharmacy education.

Publication types

Review