A knowledge, attitudes, and practice survey among obstetrician-gynaecologists on intimate partner violence in Flanders, Belgium

Roelens, Kristien; Verstraelen, Hans; Egmond, Kathia van; Temmerman, Marleen

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-6-238

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“…It is likely that training in this area will help providers recognize signs and symptoms of IPV, direct their inquiries appropriately and efficiently, and allow them to provide appropriate advice and treatment to victims. Physician training in the recognition and management of female patients with IPV was associated with greater preparedness on the part of providers for screening and assistance of such patients [17,24]. Only approximately 1 .…”

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Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Knowledge and Misconceptions in the Identification of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

Rocca

Sprague

Dosanjh

et al. 2013

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Background Intimate partner violence (IPV)-physical, sexual, psychologic, or financial abuse between intimate partners-is the most common cause of nonfatal injury to women in North America. As many IPV-related injuries are musculoskeletal, orthopaedic surgeons are well positioned to identify and assist these patients. However, data are lacking regarding surgeons' knowledge of the prevalence of IPV in orthopaedic practices, surgeons' screening and management methods, and surgeons' perceptions about IPV. Questions/purposes We aimed to identify (1) surgeon attitudes and beliefs regarding victims of IPV and batterers and (2) perceptions of surgeons regarding their role in identifying and assisting victims of IPV. Methods We surveyed 690 surgeon members of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. The survey had three sections: (1) general perception of orthopaedic surgeons regarding IPV; (2) perceptions of orthopaedic surgeons regarding victims and batterers; and (3) orthopaedic relevance of IPV. One hundred fifty-three surgeons responded (22%). Results Respondents manifested key misconceptions: (1) victims must be getting something out of the abusive relationships (16%); (2) some women have personalities that cause the abuse (20%); and (3) the battering would stop if the batterer quit abusing alcohol (40%). In the past year, approximately 1 . 2 the respondents (51%) acknowledged identifying a victim of IPV; however, only 4% of respondents currently screen injured female patients for IPV. Surgeons expressed concerns regarding lack of knowledge in the management of abused women (30%). Conclusion Orthopaedic surgeons had several misconceptions about victims of IPV and batterers. Targeted educational programs on IPV are needed for surgeons routinely caring for injured women.

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Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Knowledge and Misconceptions in the Identification of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

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Dosanjh

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“…However, research suggests that most violence victims do not report their experiences without being asked (Roelens et al 2006) and, as noted above, midwives indicated that they recognised that violence could be concealed. Midwives also recognised that one needed a great deal of time and skill to identify a case.…”

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“…Although routine screening for violence in health settings has been endorsed by many health professional organisations, including the US academies and colleges of gynaecologists and paediatricians (Roelens et al 2006;Waalen et al 2000), few health settings in the world have begun implementing this intervention. Most African health settings do not meet the above criteria for comprehensive programmes to respond to IPV because of their weak health systems, lack of infrastructure and human resources as well as cultural reasons that inhibit discussing or disclosing domestic life outside of the home.…”

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Opportunities and obstacles to screening pregnant women for intimate partner violence during antenatal care in Zimbabwe

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Abrahams

Temmerman

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Culture, Health & Sexuality

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Pregnancy offers an opportunity for midwives to recognise and respond to women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). However, most antenatal care interventions have been conducted in private specialist services in high-income countries and do not address the structural and cultural realities of developing country settings. We report on an exploratory qualitative study conducted in antenatal public health facilities in Harare, Zimbabwe, involving six in-depth interviews with midwives and seven FGDs with 64 pregnant and postpartum women. Recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic content analysis. We found that identifying and responding to IPV in antenatal care is hampered by inadequate human, financial and infrastructural resources as well as poor support of gender-based violence training for midwives. Midwives had divergent views of their role, with some perceiving IPV as a non-clinical, social and domestic problem that does not require their attention, while others who had been sensitised to the problem felt that it could easily overwhelm them. A comprehensive response to IPV by midwives would be difficult to achieve in this setting but sensitised midwives could respond to cues to violence and ultimately assist abused women in culturally sensitive and appropriate ways.

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“…31 This study's finding that gynaecologists and/or obstetricians irrespective of their sex were least willing to help and more inclined to blame the survivors, is not consistent with Roelens and colleagues' study where the majority of gynaecologists and/or obstetricians disagreed with the question 'Do you agree that women may harass their spouses so badly/to the extent that is conceivable for husbands to lose their temper?'. 32 This surprising finding, although based on interviews with a small sample of physicians need to be further elucidated.…”

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Attitudes towards domestic violence in Lebanon: a qualitative study of primary care practitioners

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A knowledge, attitudes, and practice survey among obstetrician-gynaecologists on intimate partner violence in Flanders, Belgium

Cited by 84 publications

References 38 publications

Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Knowledge and Misconceptions in the Identification of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Knowledge and Misconceptions in the Identification of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

Opportunities and obstacles to screening pregnant women for intimate partner violence during antenatal care in Zimbabwe

Attitudes towards domestic violence in Lebanon: a qualitative study of primary care practitioners

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