New OHSU study reveals low rates of routine patient screenings for anxiety and intimate partner violence across Oregon

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New OHSU study reveals low rates of routine patient screenings for anxiety and intimate partner violence across Oregon

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Published on Mar 2, 2026, 1:27:45 PM
Total time: 00:15:03

Episode Description

National guidelines recommend a routine screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence in adolescent girls and women. But the screenings are rarely implemented across clinics in Oregon, according to a new study from Oregon Health and Science University. 

 

The study cites reasons such as provider discomfort, lack of awareness and challenges to workflow as reasons these screenings aren’t being implemented. Amy Cantor, a researcher and OHSU family physician, was the senior researcher on this study. She joins us to share her findings and how the research led to new, tangible tools that providers can use in the screening process.

 

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