Barriers and Facilitators of Disclosing Domestic Violence to the UK Health Service
| Autor: | Maarten C. Eisma, Rebecca L. Heron, Kevin D. Browne |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
IPV
Sociology and Political Science Domestic abuse media_common.quotation_subject education Ethnic group Shame Embarrassment Battered women Disclosure Nursing 03 medical and health sciences Interpersonal relationship 0302 clinical medicine Health care Support seeking 030212 general & internal medicine media_common 030504 nursing ComputingMilieux_THECOMPUTINGPROFESSION business.industry Legal psychology Health care professionals Intimate partner violence Clinical Psychology Content analysis Domestic violence ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDSOCIETY InformationSystems_MISCELLANEOUS 0305 other medical science business Psychology Law Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Family Violence, 37, 533-543 |
| ISSN: | 0885-7482 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10896-020-00236-3 |
| Popis: | Domestic violence victims frequently visit health care facilities yet rarely disclose, so it is important to understand what factors are barriers and facilitators of disclosure. UK-based qualitative investigations into barriers and facilitators of disclosure in health care settings have suffered from a limited focus on ethnic minority women. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore victims’ perceptions and experiences of disclosing to health care services and to identify barriers and facilitators of disclosure within an ethnically diverse UK sample. Semi-structured interviews were administered among 29 British (8 ethnic minority) female victims. Content analysis demonstrated that barriers to disclosure were; emotional (e.g., fear, embarrassment/shame and self-blame), physical (e.g., partner’s physical presence, controlling behavior, and manipulation of professionals) and organizational (e.g., appropriateness of setting and time for disclosure). Additional problems for ethnic minority women were language difficulties and religious practices. Facilitators to disclosure were interpersonal relations, safety, and validation from health care professionals. Barriers and facilitators of disclosure in health care services are diverse and some are specific to minority ethnic groups. Health care professionals should receive awareness and skills training to establish a positive, validating, and safe environment for victim disclosure. |
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