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Screening for gender-based violence in the perinatal period: a narrative review of current evidence and clinical recommendations

SCREENING FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE DURING THE PERINATAL PERIOD: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT EVIDENCE AND CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Although there is consensus in the United States on recommending routine screening for gender-based violence in the perinatal period, the tools used, timing, and implementation vary across centers.

The aim of this review is to examine current US screening protocols and clinical recommendations for identifying gender-based violence (GBV) during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to summarize evidence-based approaches to screening and referral. The introduction notes that perinatal GBV, which includes intimate partner violence (IPV), is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, preterm birth, low birth weight, and impaired mother–infant bonding; despite recommendations for routine screening, implementation remains inconsistent and IPV is underdetected. The conference abstract identifies the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists among the sources of these recommendations. The planned methodology involves searching PubMed, Embase, and guideline databases to review US-based studies and clinical recommendations; the scope includes screening tools, timing, implementation strategies, healthcare provider barriers, referral processes, English-language guidelines, and peer-reviewed publications. The poster presents no numerical findings, and the results are described as anticipated outcomes: the review is expected to demonstrate consensus in support of routine perinatal GBV screening, while highlighting variation in screening tools, timing, and implementation across US healthcare institutions. The review is also expected to highlight key barriers to screening and summarize evidence-based strategies to improve detection, referral pathways, and continuity of care. The authors state that the study aims to provide a foundation for standardized protocols that will improve early detection, intervention, and maternal and infant outcomes. As the poster describes a review at the protocol stage, it contains no completed findings.

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