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Responding to Domestic Violence in General Practice : A Qualitative Study on Perceptions and Experiences
Joint Authors
Yeung, Howa
Feder, Gene S.
Malpass, Alice
Chowdhury, Nubaha
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The perceptions and experiences among general practitioners (GPs) and nurses in identifying female patients experiencing domestic violence and referring patients to specialist agencies need to be clarified.
Eleven GPs and six nurses participating in a multidisciplinary domestic violence training and support programme in east London and Bristol were interviewed.
All participants recognised that identification of women experiencing domestic violence and offering support were part of their clinical roles.
Perceived differences between GPs and nurses, including time constraints, level of patient interaction, awareness of patients' social history, scope of clinical interview, and patient expectations were used to explain their levels of domestic violence inquiry.
Barriers to inquiry included lack of time, experience, awareness of community resources, and availability of effective interventions postdisclosure.
Longstanding relationships with patients were cited both as barrier and facilitator to domestic violence disclosure.
Some nurses reported discomfort with direct inquiry due to the lack of clinical experience in responding to domestic violence despite satisfaction with training.
Future domestic violence training programmes should take into account potential differences between GPs and nurses, in terms of their clinical roles and the unique barriers encountered, in order to improve self-efficacy and to facilitate collaborative and effective responses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yeung, Howa& Chowdhury, Nubaha& Malpass, Alice& Feder, Gene S.. 2012. Responding to Domestic Violence in General Practice : A Qualitative Study on Perceptions and Experiences. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511602
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yeung, Howa…[et al.]. Responding to Domestic Violence in General Practice : A Qualitative Study on Perceptions and Experiences. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511602
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yeung, Howa& Chowdhury, Nubaha& Malpass, Alice& Feder, Gene S.. Responding to Domestic Violence in General Practice : A Qualitative Study on Perceptions and Experiences. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-511602
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511602