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Identifying and treating wife abuse

J B Brown1, B Lent, G Sas

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.

The Journal of Family Practice
|February 1, 1993
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Family physicians face challenges identifying and treating wife abuse. Focus groups revealed physician and patient barriers, highlighting the need for better strategies to address this critical issue.

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Area of Science:

  • Family Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Wife abuse is a significant societal problem.
  • Family physicians often fail to detect domestic violence.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify challenges faced by family physicians in recognizing and managing wife abuse.
  • To explore potential solutions for improving the identification and treatment of domestic violence by primary care physicians.
  • To understand physician and patient-related barriers in addressing wife abuse.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative methodology was employed.
  • Four focus groups were conducted with family physicians in London, Ontario.
  • Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for thematic content.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-two family physicians participated.
  • Key themes identified included physician-related issues (identification, treatment) and patient-related issues (barriers, symptom presentation).
  • Physicians' own difficulties and patient barriers were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Focus groups effectively engaged physicians in discussing wife abuse.
  • The study successfully identified obstacles in addressing domestic violence within family practice.
  • This research underscores the need for enhanced physician training and patient support systems.

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