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Survivor preferences for response to IPV disclosure
Jacqueline Dienemann1, Nancy Glass, Rebecca Hyman
1University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA.
Clinical Nursing Research
|July 5, 2005
Summary
Healthcare providers can improve safety for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) by understanding their preferences for disclosure responses. Women prefer respectful, protective, and option-providing care.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Women's Health
- Healthcare Provider Education
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) significantly impacts women's health and presents missed opportunities for healthcare providers to enhance safety.
- Effective interventions are crucial for supporting women experiencing domestic violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance healthcare providers' understanding of abused women's preferences for responses during IPV disclosure.
- To improve the effectiveness of healthcare interventions for domestic violence survivors.
Main Methods:
- Five focus groups were conducted with 26 women who had experienced abuse.
- Participants shared insights on how healthcare settings can best assist women experiencing domestic violence.
Main Results:
- Women expressed seven key preferences for provider responses: respect and concern, protection, documentation, control, immediate response, options, and ongoing support.
- Survivors desire an active role from healthcare providers following disclosure of IPV.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers should adopt active, patient-centered approaches when responding to disclosures of intimate partner violence.
- Addressing women's preferences can lead to more effective support and improved safety outcomes for survivors of domestic violence.