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Health and Wellness Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Support Workers: A Narrative Review
1Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|February 15, 2024
Summary
Workers supporting intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors face significant distress. While rewarding, their adverse experiences like burnout and secondary trauma dominate literature, highlighting a need for contextual research on IPV support work.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Workers supporting intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors are exposed to traumatic events.
- This exposure can negatively impact their health, well-being, and coping abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the health, wellness, and coping strategies of IPV support workers across diverse settings.
- To identify key themes in the literature regarding workers' experiences.
Main Methods:
- A narrative literature review of 34 peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2023.
- Searches were conducted across five academic databases.
Main Results:
- IPV support work offers meaningful aspects like purpose and compassion satisfaction.
- Adverse experiences, including psychological distress, burnout, and secondary trauma, are prevalent.
- Coping strategies involve self-care, workplace support, and adaptation.
Conclusions:
- The literature predominantly focuses on the adverse experiences of IPV support workers.
- Gaps exist in understanding the contextual nuances of different workplace settings.
- Further research is needed to explore context-specific experiences and their impact on worker health and coping.
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