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Evidence-Based Practices

HITS

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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The Healthy Start EPIC Center is operated by the National Institute for Children's Health Quality. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number 1 UF5MC327500100 titled Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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