Can hospitals spot hidden violence in pregnancy? survey probes staff readiness
NCT ID NCT07818096
First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study asks perinatal healthcare professionals at a group of French hospitals how prepared they feel to screen for and manage intimate partner violence during pregnancy and the period after birth. Around 1,000 midwives, doctors, nurses, and related staff complete the PREMIS questionnaire, a validated survey covering screening practices, knowledge, and confidence. Researchers want to learn how often these professionals screen pregnant women for domestic violence and whether having a dedicated hospital care unit for victims affects that practice. The goal is to map gaps in training and referral so hospitals can better support women who experience violence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PREMIS questionnaire, a survey tool that measures healthcare professionals' readiness to screen for and manage intimate partner violence
- What this could lead to
- If the survey shows where perinatal staff feel unprepared, hospitals could target training and referrals so more women who experience violence get identified and supported.
- What could go wrong
- This is a questionnaire study, so it measures what professionals report about their own readiness rather than what happens in real consultations. Reported confidence may not match actual screening behavior, and results from one hospital group in France may not apply elsewhere.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Licensed perinatal healthcare professionals (midwives, nurses, psychologists, physicians, and residents in obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, general practice, or psychiatry) currently working in a maternity unit within AP-HP.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Licensed perinatal healthcare professionals, including midwives, physicians and residents in obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, general practice, psychiatry, psychologists, nurses, and pediatric nurses. * Currently working in a maternity unit at AP-HP. * Actively involved in clinical care. * Willing to participate in the online questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maison des femmes - Hôtel Dieu
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75004, France
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