Barriers in seeking support: Perspectives of service providers who are survivors of sexual violence

Anderson, Gwendolyn D.; Overby, Rebekah

doi:10.1002/jcop.22348

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“…We found that reporting rape in urban settings is more likely by minors than in rural settings [51]. This non-reporting of sexual violations is in line with the population's norms and beliefs that it is difficult for an adult woman to report sexual abuse because ipso facto she will be subject to ridicule and social discrimination [50,52]. Also, according to Perrin et al [53], the authoritarian position of the African man makes any married woman who is sexually abused, unable to report it for fear of being repudiated by her husband.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

Sexual and gender-based violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mugisho

Maroyi

Nabami³

et al. 2022

Discov Soc Sci Health

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Background The quality-of-care assessment is an important indicator of the efficiency of a healthcare system. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite the implementation of the holistic care model for the treatment of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) victims, little is known about the client’s perception of this model and its outcome. This study aimed to examine the expected and perceived satisfaction of service recipients through the One-Stop-Center model of health care in eastern DRC. Methodology This descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Panzi Hospital (PH), in eastern DRC. Data were collected by a mixed-methods approach, 64 Victims of Sexual Violence participated in individual (in-depth) interviews and 150 completed the Survey. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare the mean item scores of sexual violence victims’ satisfaction. Results The findings from our qualitative analysis demonstrated that the victims admitted at PH had various expectations and needs on arrival depending on their social identity and residence locations. For instance, the VSVs coming from remote areas with ongoing armed conflicts mentioned concerns related to their security in the post-treatment period and the risks of re-victimization that this could incur. Conversely, those who came from the urban neighborhood, with relative security raised various concerns related to their legal reparation and ongoing access to other support services. With scores above 4, victims of sexual violence were extremely satisfied with the overall care provided and wished that PH could continue to support them mentally and financially for an effective reintegration into their communities. The Kruskal–Wallis analysis confirmed statistically significant differences (p < 0.1) in satisfaction with legal support based on the victims' residential locations, social support based on their age groups, occupational therapy based on their religious denominations, and accommodation based on their professional activity. Conclusions Results of this study suggest that victims’ satisfaction with support services is based on either the organizational frameworks of clinical or support services within the hospital and the victims’ social environment.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

Sexual and gender-based violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mugisho

Maroyi

Nabami³

et al. 2022

Discov Soc Sci Health

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“…We found that reporting rape in urban settings is more likely by minors than in rural settings (38). This non-reporting of sexual violations is in line with the population's norms and beliefs that it is di cult for an adult woman to report sexual abuse because ipso facto she will be subject to ridicule and social discrimination (37,39). Also, according to Perrin et al (2019), the authoritarian position of the African man makes any married woman who is sexually abused, unable to report it for fear of being repudiated by her husband.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 53%

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mugisho

Maroyi

Nabami

et al. 2022

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Background: The quality-of-care assessment is an important indicator of the efficiency of a healthcare system. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite the implementation of the holistic care model for the treatment of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) victims, little is known about the client’s perception of this model and its outcome. This study aimed to examine the expected and perceived satisfaction of service recipients through the One-Stop-Center model of health care in eastern DRC.Methodology: This descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at Panzi Hospital (PH), in eastern DRC. Data were collected by a mixed-methods approach, 64 Victims of Sexual Violence (VSVs) participated in individual (in-depth) interviews and 150 completed the Survey.Results: The findings from our qualitative analysis demonstrated that the VSVs admitted at PH had various expectations and needs on arrival depending on their social identity and residence locations. For instance, the VSVs coming from remote areas with ongoing armed conflicts mentioned concerns related to their security in the post-treatment period and the risks of re-victimization that this could incur. Conversely, those who came from the urban neighborhood, with relative security raised various concerns related to their legal reparation and ongoing access to other support services. Based on their origins, the result from the quantitative analysis demonstrated the overall satisfaction of the client with the support services, 86% (p<10%) mentioned their satisfaction with the home visiting or follow-up of the support workers during and after the treatment and 88% (p<10%) of respondents mentioned the social support received both at the hospital and in their communities. In relation to the holistic care model, 89 % (p<5%) of clients mentioned that the healthcare services they received from the PH exceeded their expectations and wished that PH could continue supporting them mentally and financially for an effective reintegration into their communities.Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that victims’ satisfaction with support services is based on either the organizational frameworks of clinical or support services within the hospital and the victims’ social environment.

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“…In a qualitative study that included bisexual and trans men, Donne et al (2018) found that traditional gender and masculinity norms served as a barrier to seeking support, as well as the challenge of finding support providers that would be trustworthy and or someone who held a similar sexual or gender minority identity. Other barriers to accessing support identified from previous research include minimizing the seriousness of sexual violence (Anderson & Overby, 2020;Hequembourg et al, 2019;Zinzow & Thompson, 2011), location and cost of services (Anderson & Overby, 2020;Donne et al, 2018), or shame and self-blame (Hequembourg et al, 2019;Anderson & Overby, 2020). However, to our knowledge, no studies have specifically focused on the needs of young bisexual people.…”

Section: Sexual Violence and Supportmentioning

confidence: 97%

Young Bisexual People’s Experiences of Sexual Violence: A Mixed-Methods Study

Flanders

Anderson

Tarasoff

2020

Journal of Bisexuality

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Bisexual people are at an increased vulnerability for sexual victimization in comparison to heterosexual people, as well as gay and lesbian people. As the majority of first sexual violence experiences happen prior to age 25 for bisexual women, young bisexual people are particularly vulnerable. Despite consistent evidence of this health disparity, little is known about what factors might increase young bisexual people's risk for sexual victimization, or how they access support post-victimization. The current study addresses this gap through a mixed-method investigation of young bisexual people's experiences of sexual violence with a sample of 245 bisexual people age 18-25. Quantitative results indicate that bisexual stigma significantly predicts a greater likelihood of reporting an experience of sexual violence. Qualitative findings support that while not all participants felt bisexual stigma related to their experience of sexual violence, some felt negative bisexual stereotypes were substantial factors. Interview participants found connecting with other survivors, particularly LGBTQ+ and bisexual survivors, to be beneficial. Some participants encountered barriers to accessing support, such as discrimination in schools. Sexual violence researchers should consider bisexual stigma as an important factor, and support services the potential positive impact of bisexual-specific survivor support.

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Barriers in seeking support: Perspectives of service providers who are survivors of sexual violence

Cited by 14 publications

References 29 publications

Sexual and gender-based violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Sexual and gender-based violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence victims’ satisfaction of the support services through the holistic model of care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Young Bisexual People’s Experiences of Sexual Violence: A Mixed-Methods Study

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