An integrative review of community nurse‐led interventions to identify and respond to domestic abuse in the postnatal period

Abstract

Aim:To critically review community nurse-led domestic abuse interventions aimed at identifying and responding to domestic abuse in the postnatal period.Background: Domestic abuse is a global problem resulting in dire consequences for women and children. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are ideally placed to give women the opportunity to disclose in a safe and confidential manner; however, community settings present complex challenges.

Advancing nursing's response to the wicked problem of intimate partner violence

“…Instead, there need to be comprehensive and regular opportunities to engage in opportunities for skill development, practice and reflection. In their integrative review of community nurse‐led interventions to identify and respond to domestic abuse in the postnatal period, one of the key training recommendations proposed by Drake and Murphy Tighe (2023) is for the provision of training that includes refresher updating, supervision, and ongoing mentorship.…”

“…In Spain, Maquibar Landa et al (2023) explain that the enactment of the ‘ Andalusion Protocol for Healthcare Response to Gender Based Violence’ has enabled the establishment of a supportive legal framework and health system to address IPV, and that this has created a care context where nurses are able to implement evidence‐informed practices for caring for women who have experienced IPV. At a practical level, organizational support should at minimum consist of an investment of time and resources to provide nurses with high‐quality reflective and clinical supervision, the identification of IPV practice ‘champions’ to role model best practices, the development and implementation of care pathways, protocols and the establishment of partnerships between service organization to facilitate interagency referrals (Drake & Murphy Tighe, 2023; Jack et al, 2023).…”