Virtual Support and Intimate Partner Violence Services: A Scoping Review

Autor: Stephanie L. Baird, Sarah Tarshis, Catherine Messenger, Michaeline Falla
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Research on Social Work Practice. 32:878-897
ISSN: 1552-7581
1049-7315
DOI: 10.1177/10497315221087232
Popis: Purpose This article reports on a scoping review that maps the empirical research on virtual intimate partner violence (IPV) interventions. Method Following the Joanna Briggs Institute’s nine-step scoping review methodology, 25 studies were selected. Results The majority of the studies (72%) were published in the United States, and included quantitative (56%), mixed methods (24%), and qualitative study designs (20%). The most frequent focus of the virtual interventions to support survivors of IPV included safety (52%), with other interventions focusing mainly on treatment (36%), and education and prevention (12%). Forms of interventions included interactive, internet-based (72%), smartphone apps (16%), live videoconferencing (8%), and an asynchronous chatroom (4%). Barriers and strengths of virtual IPV interventions are identified. Discussion From this analysis, emerging models in virtual IPV intervention are identified, as well as next steps necessary in virtual IPV practice and research. The article concludes with implications for social work practice and research.
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