Domestic/intimate partner violence in the lives of immigrant women: a New Brunswick response

Holtmann, Catherine; Rickards, Tracey

doi:10.17269/s41997-018-0056-3

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“…Research shows, however, that the risk for ongoing violence and lethality continues and often escalates after the relationship ends (Dawson, 2017; Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, 2019). Newcomer women's experiences of help-seeking and reasons for delaying seeking help after IPV also may be influenced by cultural/religious barriers, socio-economic challenges, socio-demographic factors (e.g., race, class, and age), legal factors, a lack of knowledge regarding available resources (Ahmad et al, 2009; Aujla, 2013, 2021; Barrett & St. Pierre, 2011; Chan, 2020; Guruge et al, 2019; Hyman et al, 2006; Okeke-Ihejirika et al, 2020), challenges related to language ability (Alaggia et al, 2017; Aujla, 2010; Guruge et al, 2019; Holtmann & Rickards, 2018), and loss of social support after migration (Ahmad et al, 2009; Guruge & Humphreys, 2009). Recent Canadian research has also indicated that current policies and support services are not adequately meeting the needs of newcomer women who have experienced IPV (Aujla, 2021; Okeke-Ihejirika et al, 2020).…”

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Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers

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This qualitative study adds to research on the experiences of professionals who support newcomer women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from seven focus groups with 32 service providers from newcomer-serving and domestic violence agencies in Saskatchewan, Canada, include newcomer survivors’ experiences of isolation, the impact of IPV on newcomer children, and challenges and opportunities for supporting newcomer women who have experienced IPV. Service providers described gaps in existing services and the need for additional services; they also described ways of working effectively with newcomer women survivors of IPV and their children. Professionals indicated the importance of a trauma-and-violence-informed, survivor-centered approach and highlighted the need for compassion, empathy, and patience when working with newcomer women who have experienced IPV. This article includes recommendations for service providers, including IPV shelters and services and newcomer-serving agencies, to improve service to newcomer survivors.

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Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers

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“…They include income status, employment conditions, social and living conditions, racial/ethnic minority status, immigration status, cultural identity, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or disability. 23 Thus, overlooking these intersecting circumstances, in conjunction with a medical, psychiatric model of trauma and mental health, results in many psychotherapeutic modalities failing to provide context-informed services for survivors of Open access violence. 12 That is, the mental health outcomes of violence (particularly PTSD) are often taken as directly created by the experiences of violence itself, without consideration of how different individuals, depending on their social locations, react differently to violence and what diverse needs they have for trauma recovery.…”

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“… 14 22 Social determinants of health address broader social and economic circumstances that determine the health of individuals and communities. 23 These circumstances mainly shape the availability and accessibility of resources and services for individuals and communities. They include income status, employment conditions, social and living conditions, racial/ethnic minority status, immigration status, cultural identity, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or disability.…”

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Examining the effectiveness of psychological interventions for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals who have experienced gender-based violence: protocol for a scoping review

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IntroductionExposure to gender-based violence (GBV) has devastating psychological outcomes for victims/survivors. Particularly in conditions where GBV intersects with multiple forms of oppression, the negative impacts of violence are more challenging to overcome and potential pathways for recovery become less accessible. However, evidence regarding the availability and effectiveness of mental health interventions for GBV survivors from marginalised and disadvantaged communities has yet to be systematically integrated and synthesised. The proposed scoping review will examine the relevant literature regarding the availability and effectiveness of psychological interventions for survivors of GBV from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds. This review will (i) document what psychological interventions have been available and empirically established for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals with experiences of GBV, (ii) provide a narrative examination of the treatment outcomes of identified interventions regarding their effectiveness and (iii) examine the degree to which GBV interventions in selected sources are designed and applied with a recognition of the social determinants of mental health.Methods and analysisThe search for the proposed scoping review will include five electronic databases: PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, and CINAHL. The database search will be completed in June 2022. An additional search will be conducted before the completion of the study in December 2022. The search will target research studies published after 2010. The primary eligibility criterion for study selection is having a focus on psychological interventions for GBV survivors from marginalised and disadvantaged groups. Two reviewers will conduct screening and data extraction. The data will be evaluated to map the treatment outcomes of interventions and their effectiveness. Implications for clinical services will be discussed.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical consideration is foreseen for this scoping review. The dissemination will be done through a publication in a top-tier open access journal and conference presentations.

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“…The social determinants of health (SDH) “are the economic and social conditions that shape the heath of individuals, communities and jurisdictions as a whole” and SDH reflect the quality of resources made available by society to its members 12 . They help to predict outcomes, identify vulnerabilities, and provide a starting point for addressing health as a social concept 13 .…”

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Social Determinants of Breast Cancer Screening among Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Background: Regular cancer screening is the best way for early detection of breast cancer, but studies showed the low participation rates of screening in Iran. We aimed to determine breast cancer screening among married women and related factors in North of Iran. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from Jan to Mar 2017 among 1472 married women in an urban population in Rasht City, North of Iran. Data were collected using a questionnaire included socio-demographic information and breast cancer screening behaviors. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and logistic regression were used for data analyzing with SPSS. Results: The mean age of women was 35.1 ±6.5 years. Majority of women never performed clinical breast examination (70.7%) and regular monthly breast self-examination (52.2%). Only women over 40 yr performed mammography. Mammography performance was associated with health insurance (OR=4.99; 95% CI: 1.10, 22.53) and family history (OR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.19), clinical breast examination was associated with age of women (OR=2.87; 95% CI: 1.90, 4.32) and breast selfexamination was associated with age and occupation of women [OR=1.67; 95 % CI: 1.16, 2.39, OR=1.65; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.29) respectively]. Conclusion: The rate of breast cancer screening was low among married women. Therefore considering the structural and cultural barriers, effective health education is essential to reduce inequality and increase the efficiency of screening programs.

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Domestic/intimate partner violence in the lives of immigrant women: a New Brunswick response

Cited by 17 publications

References 12 publications

Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers

Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights From Service Providers

Examining the effectiveness of psychological interventions for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals who have experienced gender-based violence: protocol for a scoping review

Social Determinants of Breast Cancer Screening among Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

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