Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a public health issue with wide-ranging consequences for
both the mother and fetus, and interventions are needed. Therefore, the Stop Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy (STOP)
cohort was established with the overall aim to identify pregnant women exposed to IPV through digital screening and offer women
screening positive for IPV a digital supportive intervention.
Objective: The aim of this study was to (1) introduce the design and profile of the STOP cohort study, (2) assess the feasibility
of implementing digital IPV screening among pregnant women, and (3) assess the feasibility of implementing a digital supportive
intervention targeting pregnant women exposed to IPV.
Methods: Pregnant women attending antenatal care in the Region of Southern Denmark and in Andalucía, Spain were offered
digital screening for IPV using validated scales (Abuse Assessment Screen and Women Abuse Screening Tool). Women who
screened positive were eligible to receive a digital supportive intervention. The intervention consisted of 3-6 video consultations
with an IPV counselor and a safety planning app. In Denmark, IPV counselors were antenatal care midwives trained by a
psychologist specialized in IPV, whereas in Spain, the counselor was a psychologist.