Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST)
Detects domestic abuse (intimate partner violence) in women in healthcare settings.
INSTRUCTIONS
WAST-Short can be used as a short screener for intimate partner violence. If positive, asking additional questions may provide more insight into your patient’s condition.
If the short form is negative, it is unknown what clinical utility can be gained by asking further questions. Research is ongoing.
When to Use
WAST-Short
No tension
+1Some tension
+2A lot of tension
+3No difficulty
+1Some difficulty
+2Great difficulty
+3Result:
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