Fostering Interprofessional Competence in Intimate Partner Violence: A Simulation-Based Educational Framework – Psychiatry AI: Real-Time AI Scoping Review

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High IPV prevalence (36% to 50%) but only 30% of graduate programmes offer IPV training.
Interprofessional high fidelity simulation significantly improved perceived preparation, attitudes, and skills; objective knowledge rose from 78.4% to 82.8%.
High student satisfaction and scalability support expanding to over 275 participants to enhance identification, reporting, collaboration, and victim outcomes.

J Nurs Educ. 2026 Jun 23:1-4. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20260519-01. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 36% to 50% across all backgrounds, yet only 30% of graduate programs offer IPV training. This interprofessional simulation aimed to improve Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) students’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills in IPV identification and management while promoting collaboration with police, social workers, and advocates.

METHOD: Twenty-two DNP-FNP students completed pre- and postintervention Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Surveys (PREMIS). The four-station high-fidelity simulation included patient interview, physical examination (revealing moulage bruise), assessment, and reporting, followed by debriefing and Danger Assessment training and reflective assignments.

RESULTS: Students reported high satisfaction (4.7 to 4.8 on a 5-point scale). Perceived preparation and knowledge improved greatly (p = .0000); actual knowledge increased from 78.4% to 82.8%.

CONCLUSION: The simulation greatly enhanced readiness to address IPV, supporting expansion to more than 275 participants and potential improvements in identification, interprofessional collaboration, and victim outcomes.

PMID:42329662 | DOI:10.3928/01484834-20260519-01

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