Implications for practice and research

• The benefits of integrating regular intimate partner violence (IPV) screening procedures for pregnant women in clinical settings outweigh the cost of minimal time spent conducting assessments.

• Healthcare providers must be trained to conduct IPV assessments and provide treatment referrals.

• Future studies should use larger samples and compare shelter populations with general prenatal care.

Context

Existing literature demonstrates a robust association between IPV victimisation during pregnancy and the following: continued risk for IPV victimisation; mental and physical health problems among mothers; physical and developmental health problems for infants and children.1 ,2 Recent literature …