Australian women's perspectives of routine enquiry into domestic violence before and after birth.

Branjerdporn, G; Clonan, T; Boddy, J; Gillespie, K; O'Malley, R; Baird, K

Australian women's perspectives of routine enquiry into domestic violence before and after birth.

Branjerdporn, G Clonan, T Boddy, J Gillespie, K O'Malley, R Baird, K

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Publisher:: Springer Nature
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2023, 23, (1), pp. 44
Issue Date:: 2023-01-19

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Branjerdporn, G
dc.contributor.author	Clonan, T
dc.contributor.author	Boddy, J
dc.contributor.author	Gillespie, K
dc.contributor.author	O'Malley, R
dc.contributor.author	Baird, K https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0142-6962
dc.date.accessioned	2023-03-13T04:56:22Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-04
dc.date.available	2023-03-13T04:56:22Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-19
dc.identifier.citation	BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2023, 23, (1), pp. 44
dc.identifier.issn	1471-2393
dc.identifier.issn	1471-2393
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/167140
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Peripartum women are vulnerable to experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Interactions with health practitioners during maternity care provide a unique opportunity to detect and respond to women who are experiencing IPV. The aim of this study was to explore women's experiences of IPV screening at an Australian maternity service. METHODS: Qualitative methodology was used in this cross-sectional study. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with women with IPV who attended an Australian maternity service. Thematic analysis was used to identify codes and themes. RESULTS: The nine women expressed three major themes, and six sub-themes, surrounding clinician approaches (communication and support, asking about IPV, and following disclosure), system considerations (fear of child safety involvement, continuity of care, and environmental considerations), and education. All participants supported screening and highlighted beneficial or detrimental approaches to screening and care, and recommendations for improvement. CONCLUSION: This research points to the benefit of trauma-informed frameworks in hospitals to support women experiencing IPV.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Springer Nature
dc.relation.ispartof	BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s12884-023-05345-7
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Domestic Violence
dc.subject.mesh	Parturition
dc.subject.mesh	Intimate Partner Violence
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Parturition
dc.subject.mesh	Domestic Violence
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Intimate Partner Violence
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Domestic Violence
dc.subject.mesh	Parturition
dc.subject.mesh	Intimate Partner Violence
dc.title	Australian women's perspectives of routine enquiry into domestic violence before and after birth.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	23
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-03-13T04:56:15Z
pubs.issue	1
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	23
utslib.citation.issue	1

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Peripartum women are vulnerable to experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Interactions with health practitioners during maternity care provide a unique opportunity to detect and respond to women who are experiencing IPV. The aim of this study was to explore women's experiences of IPV screening at an Australian maternity service. METHODS: Qualitative methodology was used in this cross-sectional study. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with women with IPV who attended an Australian maternity service. Thematic analysis was used to identify codes and themes. RESULTS: The nine women expressed three major themes, and six sub-themes, surrounding clinician approaches (communication and support, asking about IPV, and following disclosure), system considerations (fear of child safety involvement, continuity of care, and environmental considerations), and education. All participants supported screening and highlighted beneficial or detrimental approaches to screening and care, and recommendations for improvement. CONCLUSION: This research points to the benefit of trauma-informed frameworks in hospitals to support women experiencing IPV.

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