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The Role of Community Health Professionals in Addressing Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review
Avanti Adhia1,2, Mary Wingert3, Kelly Chadwick4
1Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|August 4, 2026
Summary
Community health professionals play a vital role in preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) through various interventions. Further research is needed to guide primary prevention strategies in community settings.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Nursing
Background:
- Community settings are crucial for addressing intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Community health professionals are key in implementing IPV prevention strategies.
- Understanding the scope and effectiveness of these interventions is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and synthesize studies on community health professionals' role in IPV prevention.
- To examine the range and types of interventions used in community settings.
- To assess the apparent effectiveness of these interventions in reducing IPV.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of four databases for U.S.-based empirical peer-reviewed articles.
- Adherence to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.
- Inclusion of 45 articles published between 1999 and 2024, using quantitative and qualitative designs.
Main Results:
- Nurses were the most common professionals, often providing home-based care for perinatal women.
- Interventions included health education in schools, capacity building, direct services, case management, coaching, and social support.
- A variety of activities were reported, aimed at empowering individuals and preventing IPV.
Conclusions:
- Community health professionals effectively contribute to IPV prevention.
- Additional research is necessary to guide professionals in implementing diverse IPV interventions.
- Focus on primary prevention strategies within communities is particularly needed.
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