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Franco S, Augusto A. Health professionals' intervention in the context of domestic violence against women: exploring perceptions and experiences of providing healthcare. HEALTH SOCIOLOGY REVIEW : THE JOURNAL OF THE HEALTH SECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 2024; 33:223-240. [PMID: 38875323 DOI: 10.1080/14461242.2024.2354801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Domestic violence against women is a complex social phenomenon and a widely recognised issue of public health, which requires that all sectors of society, including the health sector, take the necessary action to prevent and address it. This paper aims to contribute to the discussion on the role of the primary health care in addressing domestic violence against women, by analysing health professionals' perceptions of their practice as well as the difficulties they experience in providing healthcare to victims. To fulfil this aim, a qualitative approach was chosen, using focus groups with health professionals working in the area of primary health care in an inland region of Portugal. The main findings point to the lack of a specific protocol and insufficient information and skills to respond to domestic violence situations, which hinders health professionals' confidence to intervene and tends to orientate them towards a more medical response. Resulting from these findings, implications for practice are discussed: the need for clear and specific orientations to guide health professionals' intervention; the need to offer training that enables them to provide appropriate healthcare to women experiencing domestic violence; and the need to position themselves in the context of an integrated, multi-sectoral intervention.
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- Solange Franco
- Sociology Department, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Sociology Department, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Lisboa, Portugal
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Alves-Costa F, Lane R, Gribble R, Taylor A, Fear NT, MacManus D. Help-seeking for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse: Experiences of Civilian Partners of UK Military Personnel. JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE 2023; 38:509-525. [PMID: 35399200 PMCID: PMC8982908 DOI: 10.1007/s10896-022-00382-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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There is evidence that Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPVA) is more prevalent among military populations compared with civilian populations. However, there has been limited research into the help-seeking experiences of civilian victim-survivors who have experienced IPVA within relationships with military personnel. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of, and barriers to, help-seeking for IPVA victimisation among civilian partners of military personnel in order to identify strategies to improve the management of IPVA both within the military and civilian sectors. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design and used qualitative research methods. One-to-one telephone interviews were conducted with civilian victim-survivors (n = 25) between January and August 2018. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Three superordinate themes were derived: (1) Drivers to help-seeking; (2) Barriers to help-seeking; and (3) Experiences of services. The findings indicate difficulties in help-seeking for IPVA among civilian partners of military personnel due to stigma, fear, dependency, poor understanding of IPVA, lack of appropriate and timely support, and a perceived lack of victim support. Difficulties in help-seeking were perceived by participants to be amplified by military culture, public perceptions of the military, military protection of personnel and the lack of coordination between civilian and military judicial services. This study reinforces the need for a military specific Domestic Abuse strategy, identifies vulnerable groups and highlights a need for both increased awareness and understanding of IPVA within civilian and military services in order to provide adequate victim protection.
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- Filipa Alves-Costa
- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London, SE5 8AB UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London, SE5 8AB UK
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- King‘s Centre for Military Health Research, King‘s College London, Weston Education Centre, 10 Cutcombe Road, London, SE5 9RJ UK
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- Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB UK
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- King‘s Centre for Military Health Research, King‘s College London, Weston Education Centre, 10 Cutcombe Road, London, SE5 9RJ UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, 16 De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London, SE5 8AB UK
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Zafar S, Bradbury-Jones C, Bandyopadhyay S. Impacts of an Intervention to Improve the Identification, Referral and Safety of Those Experiencing Domestic Violence: A Mixed Methods Study in the UK. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16181. [PMID: 36498255 PMCID: PMC9739523 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study is the first evaluation of the impacts on long-term health issues (and associations with ethnicity and poverty) of a domestic violence intervention, Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS). IRIS is a domestic violence training, support and referral programme based mainly in primary care settings. This was a convergent, parallel, mixed methods UK study. In the quantitative phase, we matched the health records of 294 patients who had a marker for domestic violence with records from a domestic violence support service to track the health conditions of participants before and after referral to IRIS. In the qualitative phase, we conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 21 women who had received IRIS support and thematically analysed the data. Descriptive statistics indicated that, at the point of referral to IRIS, participants had a variety of health conditions, with a reduction on a number of mental and overall physical health conditions post-IRIS. Qualitative data are reported under five prominent themes: life before, driving forces for help-seeking, experiences of support, perceived impacts and recovery as a journey. Overall, we found that IRIS support was associated with a positive impact on participants. The study highlights the benefits of improved identification and referral of domestic violence survivors.
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- Shazia Zafar
- College of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Orr C, Fisher CM, Glauert R, Preen DB, O'Donnell M, Ed D. A Demographic Profile of Mothers and Their Children Who Are Victims of Family and Domestic Violence: Using Linked Police and Hospital Admissions Data. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP500-NP525. [PMID: 32370589 DOI: 10.1177/0886260520916272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to examine the key sociodemographic characteristics of Australian mothers and their children who were victims of family and domestic violence (FDV) that resulted in the male perpetrator being criminally charged for the offense or the mother being hospitalized. A population-based retrospective cohort study using de-identified linked health and police data of mothers with children born 1987-2010 who were victims of FDV 2004-2008 was utilized. Results indicate that mothers who were identified in police data are different demographically from those identified in health data and differed again from mothers identified in both health and police data. Within Western Australia, 3% of the population identify as Aboriginal; however, 44% of mothers identified as victims in police data and 73% within the health data were Aboriginal. Of the mothers identified in police data, 30% were under 25 years of age at their first assault recorded in police data compared with 21% in those identified in both police and hospital data. Most mothers identified as victims of FDV in police data had children present at their assault (60.6%). Prevalence of FDV exposure, identified in police data, was significantly different in Aboriginal children compared with non-Aboriginal children. Aboriginal children had a 19-fold (p < .0001) increased difference in prevalence of exposure compared with their non-Aboriginal counterparts. The study reveals the challenges in identifying victims of FDV when relying on a single data source for research and highlights the need for multiple datasets when investigating FDV. The overrepresentation of Aboriginal mothers and children should be taken in the context of the long-lasting impact of colonization. As such, prevention and early intervention strategies need to be underpinned by Aboriginal communities' cultural authority.
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- Carol Orr
- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Eckstein JJ. To Harm and Heal: Digital Disclosure and Support-Seeking for IPV Victims. OPEN INFORMATION SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/opis-2020-0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Technology is used both to harm and assist people in romantic relationships. For intimate partner violence (IPV) victims, online forums, social media, and digital resources are used to cope with and/or seek support. What remains unknown is the extent to which in-person and digital abuse experiences affect victims’ subsequent preferences for and likelihood of using such channels to reveal and get help for their IPV. This study explored how abuse types and victims’ personal and relational characteristics affected preferences for and reported use of technology-mediated-disclosure and -support-seeking. Quantitative self-reports of IPV victims (N = 495; 157 men and 338 women) indicated sought target and media type (in-person or online, sex-specific or co-ed groups, open or closed digital platforms, professional- or lay-managed resources) each varied according to multiple personal (age, sex) and IPV-specific (physical, psychological, and digital abuse) factors; technological experiences; and disclosure and support-seeking practices and preferences of victims. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for digital wellness policies and practices.
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Orr C, Preen D, Fisher C, Sims S, O'Donnell M. Trends in Hospital Admissions for Intimate Partner Violence in Australian Mothers With Children Born From 1990 to 2009. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:6998-7017. [PMID: 30813820 DOI: 10.1177/0886260519832905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aims to determine the prevalence, and trends over time, of Western Australian (WA) mothers who were victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) requiring hospital admission. The study investigated the prevalence of all mothers and the specific prevalence of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mothers. A population-based cohort study using de-identified linked health data of mothers of children born from 1990 to 2009 in WA was carried out. The prevalence of hospitalizations for IPV in mothers of children born in the period 1990-2009 (per 1,000 births) was calculated. Results indicate that the overall prevalence of hospital admissions for mothers assaulted 12 months prior to their child's birth month increased in the period 1990-2009, from 2.7 to 7.7 per 1,000 births. There was also an increase in the overall prevalence of hospital admissions of mothers who were assaulted 12 months prior to the birth month and 36 months after the birth month, from 8.9 per 1,000 births in 1990 to 19.4 per 1,000 births in 2009. In addition, being Aboriginal, having a mother <30 years of age, and being of low SES significantly increased the odds of having a mother with an IPV admission. This study highlights that while there has been an increase in the prevalence of IPV admissions for mothers of children born from 1990 to 2009 in WA, the level of prevalence has remained persistent for the last decade for the whole population. However, non-Aboriginal mothers have seen an increase in prevalence in the last decade. This increase is associated with the introduction of the Z63.0 code in International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM). This study highlights the importance of prioritizing groups for targeted early intervention and prevention as well as the need for culturally appropriate strategies to reduce the burden of interpersonal violence.
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- Carol Orr
- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth Australia
- The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth Australia
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Heron RL, Eisma MC. Barriers and facilitators of disclosing domestic violence to the healthcare service: A systematic review of qualitative research. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2021; 29:612-630. [PMID: 33440034 PMCID: PMC8248429 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Domestic violence victims are in frequent contact with the healthcare service yet rarely disclose. Therefore, it is critical to understand victims' experiences and perceptions regarding disclosure in healthcare settings. The goal of this review is to provide an updated synthesis of qualitative research identifying barriers and facilitators, advice, and positive and negative outcomes of adult victims' disclosure of domestic violence to healthcare professionals (HCPs). A systematic search of PsychINFO, CINAHL and Web of Science was conducted in January 2018. Thirty-four eligible studies were identified, including 783 domestic violence victims (781 females). Formal quality assessment indicated variable study quality. Barriers of disclosure included negative HCPs attitudes, victims' perceptions of safety and concerns about the consequences of disclosing. Facilitators of disclosing included a positive relationship with the HCP, HCPs directly asking victims about abuse, and HCPs ensuring that the environment is safe and disclosure is confidential. Victims advised increased awareness of HCPs reactions to disclosure and avoiding mirroring their perpetrators minimization. HCPs were encouraged to engage in direct questioning and maintain a supportive and secure environment. Positive and negative outcomes of abuse were identified, such as being able to leave the abuser or, on the other hand, the victims' situation not changing. Our results indicate that barriers for disclosure of domestic violence in healthcare settings persist despite the widespread implementation of policies and guidelines to counter them. Based on these findings, we provide recommendations for clinical practice and future research to help improve disclosure in healthcare settings.
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- Rebecca L. Heron
- Department of Arts and SciencesUniversity of Houston‐VictoriaVictoriaTXUSA
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental PsychopathologyUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental PsychopathologyUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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Tarzia L, Bohren MA, Cameron J, Garcia-Moreno C, O'Doherty L, Fiolet R, Hooker L, Wellington M, Parker R, Koziol-McLain J, Feder G, Hegarty K. Women's experiences and expectations after disclosure of intimate partner abuse to a healthcare provider: A qualitative meta-synthesis. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e041339. [PMID: 33247027 PMCID: PMC7703445 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify and synthesise the experiences and expectations of women victim/survivors of intimate partner abuse (IPA) following disclosure to a healthcare provider (HCP). METHODS The databases MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsychINFO, SocINDEX, ASSIA and the Cochrane Library were searched in February 2020. Included studies needed to focus on women's experiences with and expectations of HCPs after disclosure of IPA. We considered primary studies using qualitative methods for both data collection and analysis published since 2004. Studies conducted in any country, in any type of healthcare setting, were included. The quality of individual studies was assessed using an adaptation of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative studies. The confidence in the overall evidence base was determined using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE)-Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research methods. Thematic synthesis was used for analysis. RESULTS Thirty-one papers describing 30 studies were included in the final review. These were conducted in a range of health settings, predominantly in the USA and other high-income countries. All studies were in English. Four main themes were developed through the analysis, describing women's experiences and expectations of HCPs: (1) connection through kindness and care; (2) see the evil, hear the evil, speak the evil; (3) do more than just listen; and (4) plant the right seed. If these key expectations were absent from care, it resulted in a range of negative emotional impacts for women. CONCLUSIONS Our findings strongly align with the principles of woman-centred care, indicating that women value emotional connection, practical support through action and advocacy and an approach that recognises their autonomy and is tailored to their individual needs. Drawing on the evidence, we have developed a best practice model to guide practitioners in how to deliver woman-centred care. This review has critical implications for practice, highlighting the simplicity of what HCPs can do to support women experiencing IPA, although its applicability to low-income and-middle income settings remains to be explored.
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- Laura Tarzia
- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Family Violence Prevention, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Health Equity, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Research in Psychology, Behaviour and Achievement, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Family Violence Prevention, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Orr C, Fisher CM, Preen DB, Glauert RA, O’Donnell M. Exposure to family and domestic violence is associated with increased childhood hospitalisations. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237251. [PMID: 32764798 PMCID: PMC7413507 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Children’s exposure to family and domestic violence (FDV) is a global public health concern and is considered one of the most common and severe stressors children can experience. While it is acknowledged that children who are exposed to FDV have poorer general health, there is a lack of data on the outcomes of children exposed to FDV. The use of longitudinal data has been suggested as a way to gain an understanding of the impact on children’s long-term outcomes. Methods Our cohort study used deidentified individual-level linked administrative data of children born 1987–2010, in Western Australia, who were exposed to FDV in the prenatal period (12 months prior to birth) to five years of age (early years). Results Children exposed to FDV are more likely to be hospitalised than non-exposed children. Children exposed to FDV in both the prenatal and early childhood period had a threefold increased odds of mental health hospitalisation. We found a significant increase in odds of pregnancy-related hospitalisation in FDV exposed children. When stratified by Aboriginal status, Aboriginal children had a higher proportion of hospitalisations than non-Aboriginal children. Conclusion Exposed children have an increased likelihood for hospitalisation than non-exposed children. Within the exposed cohort differences were apparent between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children. Aboriginal children had greater odds for hospitalisation in most of the diagnostic groups compared to their non-Aboriginal counterparts. Our findings represent an important advance in the literature with respect to the burden of disease of children exposed to FDV.
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- Carol Orr
- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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'We don't see because we don't ask': Qualitative exploration of service users' and health professionals' views regarding a psychosocial intervention targeting pregnant women experiencing domestic and family violence. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0230069. [PMID: 32150568 PMCID: PMC7062263 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Given the relative recency of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) management as a field of endeavour, it is not surprising that interventions for addressing DFV is still in its infancy in developing countries. In order to maximise the success of an intervention, it is important to know which aspects of the intervention are considered important and helpful by service providers and service users. This study, therefore, examined the acceptability of an antenatal-based psychosocial intervention targeting DFV in Nepal and explored suggestions for improving the program in future. Materials and methods Intervention participants and health care providers (HCPs) were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. Data were audio-recorded and thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Final codes and themes were identified using an iterative review process among the research team. Results Themes emerging from the data were grouped into domains including perceptions towards DFV, impact of the intervention on women’s lives and recommendations for improving the program. DFV was recognised as a significant problem requiring urgent attention for its prevention and control. Intervention participants expressed that they felt safe to share their feelings during the counselling session and got opportunity to learn new skills to cope with DFV. The majority of the participants recommended multiple counselling sessions and a continued provision of the service ensuring the intervention’s accessibility by a large number of women. Discussion This is the first study to document the perspectives of women and HCPs regarding an antenatal-based intervention targeting psychosocial consequences of DFV in Nepal. There was a clear consensus around the need to engage, support and empower victims of DFV and the intervention was well received by the participants. Ensuring good mental health and wellbeing among victims of DFV requires work across individual, organisational and community levels.
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Taylor P. System Entrapment: Dehumanization While Help-Seeking for Suicidality in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2020; 30:530-546. [PMID: 31303117 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319857671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Attention to power imbalances when seeking help for suicidality after having been controlled within intimate partner violence (IPV) is crucial in improving health care delivery. Well documented in the literature is the correlation between suicidality and IPV and that help-seeking for each is difficult; however, a gap exists when both intersect. The process of women's help-seeking is explored in this feminist grounded theory and photovoice multiple qualitative method study. Analysis of interviews with 32 women from New Brunswick, Canada, and photovoice meetings with seven women revealed a basic psycho-social problem. System Entrapment or being dehumanized while seeking help for suicidality occurred as a result of perceived invalidation from health care providers' lack of empathy. Further harm while providing services to women feeling suicidal can be prevented with a shift from an individualist model toward a trauma and violence informed approach. Understanding the contextual factors influencing women's suicidality may reduce victim blaming.
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- Petrea Taylor
- Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada
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Bradbury-Jones C, Appleton JV, Clark M, Paavilainen E. A Profile of Gender-Based Violence Research in Europe: Findings From a Focused Mapping Review and Synthesis. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2019; 20:470-483. [PMID: 29334031 DOI: 10.1177/1524838017719234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This article reports the findings from a new form of review: a focused mapping review and synthesis. The aim was to create a contemporary, snapshot profile of the nature and scope of gender-based violence (GBV) studies conducted in Europe. GBV is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world affecting mainly women and girls. The policy context of GBV in Europe has gathered momentum in recent years, but we do not have a clear picture of how this relates to research activity. Thirteen journals were purposively selected on their likelihood to publish GBV research. All articles published in these journals during 2015 and meeting our inclusion criteria were retrieved. Data were extracted according to (1) types of methodologies used, (2) geographical location of research, and (3) patterns of research activity/interest. Thirty-two articles met the inclusion criteria. Many titles and abstracts were not explicit about the gendered nature of the research which made retrieval and analysis difficult. A range of methodologies were reported, with single-country research conducted more than international collaborations. Intimate partner violence and sexual abuse attracted most research interest. No studies explored female genital mutilation/cutting and only one investigated early and forced marriage. The findings have implications regarding GBV research in Europe, and we explore them in relation to relevant European policy. Researchers can help raise the profile of the gendered nature of most violence-related research by being explicit about this in their publications. Increasing opportunities for cross-national research will help address the global nature of GBV. Tackling GBV requires synergy of empirical evidence and policy to drive the agenda.
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- Caroline Bradbury-Jones
- 1 College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- 2 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- 1 College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- 3 School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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Durey A, Lee SK, Adebayo B, Slack-Smith L. Building oral health capacity in a women's health service. Aust J Prim Health 2019; 24:417-421. [PMID: 30012241 DOI: 10.1071/py17102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Adult women in Australia are more likely than men to have no teeth, more missing teeth or have a dental hospital admission. Experiences of war, family and domestic violence, mental health or alcohol and other drug use problems may also negatively affect women's oral health. Yet, oral health is often excluded from primary healthcare. Little is known about what helps or inhibits primary healthcare service workers to promote oral health to women in need. Identifying the perceptions and experiences of such workers is a step towards a strategy to develop resources to support them in raising oral health issues with disadvantaged clients. This paper presents findings from a qualitative study conducted at a community-based women's health service, which used focus groups to investigate workers' perceptions of promoting oral health and accessing services for their clients. Findings indicated how structural issues informed oral healthcare, where workers generally did not consider oral health their responsibility, were reluctant to raise the issue with clients and had limited oral health knowledge and resources. To overcome these barriers, workers identified the need for oral health resources and better linkages to the dental system to help support their clients.
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- Angela Durey
- Dental School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Women's Health and Family Services, 227 Newcastle Street, Northbridge, WA 6003, Australia
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- Dental School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Dental School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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Matos M, Gonçalves M. Sleep and women intimate partner victimization: prevalence, effects and good practices in health care settings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 12:35-42. [PMID: 31105893 PMCID: PMC6508940 DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20190057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
Intimate Partner Violence is a global health issue with higher prevalence
worldwide, mostly in women, higher social and economic costs and devastating
physical and mental health consequences for the victims. Sleep disturbances has
been associated with other mental health issues, being an important symptom when
diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or anxiety. It can also
constitute an important sign to help health professionals to identify potential
victims of intimate partner violence. This review paper main objectives are to
address the connection between intimate partner violence and sleep disruption,
the role and barriers of health professionals in screening this type of violence
when sleep problems are present, and to describe good practices in order to
identify these victims and to provide support. It has been found that intimate
partner victims commonly experience significant sleep disturbances that include
truncated sleep, nightmares and less restful sleep. Health professionals are
first-line professionals with a pivot role to screen and identify women victims.
However, a set of personal (e.g., lack of knowledge and inadequate perceptions
about violence, cultural issues) and organizational barriers (e.g., time
constraints, lack of training, absence of institutional protocols) may limit the
accurate reading of those symptoms. Accordingly, health professionals must be
alert not only to physical health conditions associated with violence (acute
physical injuries, chronic physical injuries, obstetric and genital injuries),
but also psychological problems, like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress
disorder, alcohol or drug misuse, sleep disturbances, insomnia and nightmares.
In the presence of alert symptoms related to violence, health professionals
become able to screen, identify and provide ongoing care for women, promoting a
trusting relationship and assuming an attentive non-judgmental listening.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marlene Matos
- Assistant Professor, PhD, Psychology Research Center, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Researcher, PhD, Psychology Research Center, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Amemiya A, Fujiwara T. Association between maternal intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy and maternal abusive behavior towards infants at 4 months of age in Japan. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2016; 55:32-9. [PMID: 27082752 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Revised: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether maternal intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization during pregnancy is associated with abusive behavior by the mother towards infants at 4 months of age. A population-based sample of 6590 mothers with 4-month-old infants participated in this study in Japan. Abusive behavior was assessed via questionnaire and defined as frequency of shaking and smothering during the preceding month. Both verbal and physical IPV during pregnancy were assessed retrospectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used, adjusting for types of IPV and potential covariates, specifically postpartum depression. Maternal exposure to verbal and physical IPV during pregnancy was reported by 10.9% and 1.2% of women, respectively. In the adjusted model, women exposed to verbal IPV alone were significantly more likely to abuse offspring (odds ratio: 1.59, 95% confidence interval: 1.17-2.16) while exposure to physical IPV did not have an additive effect for abusive behavior. Maternal victimization by verbal, but not physical IPV was associated with maternal abusive behavior towards their 4-month-old infant. Screening for verbal abuse during pregnancy might be an efficient approach to identify high-risk mothers of infant abuse.
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Affiliation(s)
- Airi Amemiya
- Department of Social Medicine, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Japan
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- Department of Social Medicine, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Japan; Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
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