Disclosing intimate partner violence to health care clinicians - What a difference the setting makes: A qualitative study

Disclosing intimate partner violence to health care clinicians - What a difference the setting makes: A qualitative study

BACKGROUND Despite endorsement by national organizations, the impact of screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) is understudied, particularly as it occurs in different clinical settings. We analyzed interviews of IPV survivors to understand the risks and benefits of disclosing IPV to clinicians across specialties. METHODS Participants were English-speaking female IPV survivors recruited...

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Iranian Women's Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study.

BACKGROUND Violence against women has been identified as a public health problem, which has fundamental consequences on women's physical, mental, and reproductive health. To understand abused women and provide support for them, it is necessary to enter the world in which the victims of intimate partner violence live. This study was designed to investigate experiences of abused Iranian women of ...

What a Difference a Default Setting Makes

This paper examines the effect of the default interface language on the usage of a bilingual digital library. In 2005 the default interface language of a bilingual digital library was alternated on a monthly basis between Māori and English. A comprehensive transaction log analysis over this period reveals that not only did usage in a particular language increase when the default interface langu...

Intimate partner violence: what are physicians' perceptions?

BACKGROUND Intimate partner violence (IPV) is common in primary care; 11% to 22% of women experienced physical abuse in the past year. Older women experience IPV as well, but it is often undetected. This study examined primary care providers' awareness about IPV in older women, including their screening practices and management. METHODS Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 44 prima...