The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) just released an update to their 2018 Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening recommendations.
In general, the original USPSTF recommendations remain the same. However, some phrasing was updated. To highlight that the evidence base was strongest in women who are pregnant or who just gave birth, appropriate demographic labels were added. Also, regarding the abuse of older or vulnerable adults, the term “caregiver” was added before some uses of “abuse” or “neglect” for clarity in defining situations where abuse originates from someone the affected elderly individual trusts.
Key Elements of the 2025 Update:
- Women of Reproductive Age, Including Pregnant and Postpartum Women: The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age, including those who are pregnant and postpartum.
- Older of Vulnerable Adults: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for caregiver abuse and neglect in older or vulnerable adults.
To view the full-text version of the guidelines, visit the official USPSTF website.
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