Improving the health care of women living with domestic abuse

Caroline Bradbury-Jones; Fiona Duncan; Thilo Kroll; Julie Taylor; Maxine Moy

Improving the health care of women living with domestic abuse

Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Fiona Duncan, Thilo Kroll, Julie Taylor, Maxine Moy

Nursing and Midwifery

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Abstract

AIM: To explore the healthcare experiences of women living with domestic abuse, specifically in relation to the primary care setting. METHOD: A qualitative study was undertaken in Scotland, comprising semi-structured interviews with 17 women who had experienced domestic abuse. Data were analysed using a thematic framework. FINDINGS: Three themes were linked to women's healthcare experiences: systems-based, interpersonal and psychological issues. Poor systems of communication sometimes fail abused women, and low self-esteem and fear of stigmatisation make it difficult for women to discuss abuse. CONCLUSION: Nurses in primary care settings can do much to support women who have experienced domestic abuse. Understanding the systems-based, interpersonal and psychological factors that influence women's healthcare experiences may be a vital part of this process.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-40
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nursing Standard
Volume	25
Issue number	43
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

Domestic abuse
Domestic violence
Primary care

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Improving the health care of women living with domestic abuse

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