Nursing Students and Intimate Partner Violence Education: Improving and Integrating Knowledge Into Health Care Curricula

Connor, Pamela D.; Nouer, Simonne S.; Speck, Patricia M.; Mackey, SeéTrail N.; Tipton, Nathan G.

doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2012.05.011

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“…Connor et al . () reported that educational preparation of nursing students regarding domestic abuse is required to enable them to enter the nursing profession with the capacity to directly impact on the care of people with domestic abuse experiences. We agree.…”

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Are we failing to prepare nursing and midwifery students to deal with domestic abuse? Findings from a qualitative study

Bradbury‐Jones

Broadhurst

2015

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims. To investigate student nurses' and midwives' knowledge, confidence and educational needs regarding recognition and responses to domestic abuse. Background. Domestic abuse is a serious global problem and has greater, negative effects on long-term health than more obvious diseases, such as diabetes. Nurses and midwives are well-placed to recognize and respond to domestic abuse but many lack confidence in this area. There is firm evidence that training can increase the confidence of Registered Nurses and midwives in responding to domestic abuse. But the issue of undergraduate preparation is significantly underinvestigated. Design. A qualitative study. Methods. Nursing and midwifery students were recruited using purposive sampling. We facilitated eight focus groups with a total of 55 students (student midwives N = 32; student nurses n = 23). Data were collected between MayNovember 2014. Findings. Students in the study viewed the issue of domestic abuse as important and they possessed sound theoretical knowledge of its nature and consequences. However, they lacked confidence in recognizing and responding to abuse and were concerned about the implications of this for their future practice as registered practitioners. Interactive learning opportunities that engaged with service users and involved experts from practice were viewed as important educational requirements. Conclusion. Most students in the study felt insufficiently prepared to deal with the issue of domestic abuse. They perceived this as a cyclical state of disempowerment that would impact negatively on their practice and on their own ability to support nursing and midwifery students of the future.

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“…They found that nursing students who received training on the issue prior to graduate school had significantly higher perceived preparation and perceived knowledge ratings, than those who had no training (Connor et al . ). Tufts et al .…”

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Are we failing to prepare nursing and midwifery students to deal with domestic abuse? Findings from a qualitative study

Bradbury‐Jones

Broadhurst

2015

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…34 Education and training also provide an efficient and effective method for midwives to understand and address IPV. Connor et al 35 found that education and training can also influence attitudes and behavioural intentions of nursing professionals and students by helping combat future negative feelings when dealing with situations related to IPV. There is evidence that midwives do not feel able to deal with victims of partner violence if there is a gap in their knowledge and practice.…”

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An exploration of Australian midwives’ knowledge of intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy

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Participating midwives generally reported a high level of knowledge about intimate partner violence but held misconceptions about risks and characteristics of perpetrators of violence. These knowledge gaps may adversely affect their ability to identify women at risk of violence. Education about intimate partner violence was associated with improved knowledge. Future training and education on intimate partner violence should target identified knowledge gaps.

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“…[12] Undergraduate nursing education can facilitate the development of the attitudes and skills to intervene in IPV issues and we would argue that it is critical that policies be developed to ensure that nurses are well prepared for their role. [13][14][15] To improve their preparation for their nursing role more emphasis is needed on addressing the emotional needs of their clients and on various therapeutic approaches, specifically targeted at prevention. Australia and Spain have a similar educational process to prepare nurses for clinical practice that commences with an undergraduate university degree.…”

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Preparation of Australian and Spanish nursing students for intimate partner violence

Gorman

Cuadra

Pérez

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JNEP

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Objective: Throughout the world intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue and it is important that nurses contribute to policy development, as well as to the nursing care of families. Nurses are uniquely positioned to identify, and support women experiencing IPV. For them to contribute to policy development, they need firstly to develop a better understanding of the issue and to their role in addressing it. This study explored and compared perceptions, attitudes and knowledge of IPV of nursing students in Australia and Spain. Methods: Students from all levels of the nursing programs in both countries participated in focus groups and a follow up survey exploring their understanding of, and attitudes towards IPV. The data from the focus groups was analysed thematically and the quantitative data from the survey statistically. Results: Spanish nursing students had significantly more positive/comprehensive views about the role nurses have in managing IPV, had a stronger view about the nurses' role and that they were more prepared. Although the Australian and Spanish participants were not identical, for example, the Australian sample was predominantly female and over the age of 35, these factors do not explain why the difference. The study was only undertaken in one Australian University and one Spanish university so results cannot be generalised to either country. Conclusions: The findings suggest that there may be much more that could be done to prepare nurses to deal with issues of IPV and to take a lead role in recommending policy changes worldwide.

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Nursing Students and Intimate Partner Violence Education: Improving and Integrating Knowledge Into Health Care Curricula

Cited by 58 publications

References 22 publications

Are we failing to prepare nursing and midwifery students to deal with domestic abuse? Findings from a qualitative study

Are we failing to prepare nursing and midwifery students to deal with domestic abuse? Findings from a qualitative study

An exploration of Australian midwives’ knowledge of intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy

Preparation of Australian and Spanish nursing students for intimate partner violence

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