HITS (Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream) is a short (four items) instrument for intimate partner violence screening in health care settings. HITS is used in settings around the world in multiple languages.
Kevin Sherin, MD, MPH, 2003
Evidence Rating:
III
Cost:
Cost
Additional Info:
Topics:
Intimate Partner Violence
Perinatal Periods:
Parenting Postpartum Pre-/Inter-conception Prenatal
Resource types:
Screening Tools and Protocols
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