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Table 6 Enablers to screening (N = number of respondents who consider this an enabling factor)

From: Australian hospital staff perceptions of barriers and enablers of domestic and family violence screening and response

Enablers

N (%)

A belief in screening for all types of abuse

159 (92.4)

Working in an environment that advocates and prioritises self-care

131 (76.2)

Having a written DFV screening protocol

125 (72.7)

Having confidence to discuss DFV with women

128 (74.4)

My workplace encourages me to respond to DFV

120 (69.8)

My colleagues are supportive of DFV screening

119 (69.2)

Having an online response protocol on what to do if I suspect or detect DFV

117 (68.4)

Knowledge of other services/organisations that support women experiencing DFV

112 (65.1)