We assessed the extent to which healthcare providers at a large healthcare facility in Sweden screen for intimate partner violence\r\nagainst women and the determinants of such screening. Data on frequency of screening, readiness to screen on many dimensions\r\n(using the Domestic Violence Healthcare Provider Survey Scale), demographic and occupational characteristics were administered\r\nelectronically to 217 healthcare providers. We found that only 50% of participants had during the past 3 month screened for IPV\r\nat least once, and screening activity was marked with inequalities in measured individual characteristics. Participants of female\r\ngender and of doctor/nurse occupation were more likely to screen than male and midwife peers, respectively. Healthcare providers\r\nwho perceived high efficacy in handling IPV issues, low fears of offending clients, professional preparedness, and with availability of\r\nsupport networks for IPV victims were more likely to screen for IPV. Implications of these findings for interventions are discussed.
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