Improving the health care of women living with domestic abuse

Caroline Bradbury-Jones; Fiona Duncan; Thilo Kroll; Julie Taylor; Maxine Moy

Improving the health care of women living with domestic abuse

Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Fiona Duncan, Thilo Kroll, Julie Taylor, Maxine Moy

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

AIM: To explore the healthcare experiences of women living with domestic abuse, specifically in relation to the primary care setting. METHOD: A qualitative study was undertaken in Scotland, comprising semi-structured interviews with 17 women who had experienced domestic abuse. Data were analysed using a thematic framework. FINDINGS: Three themes were linked to women's healthcare experiences: systems-based, interpersonal and psychological issues. Poor systems of communication sometimes fail abused women, and low self-esteem and fear of stigmatisation make it difficult for women to discuss abuse. CONCLUSION: Nurses in primary care settings can do much to support women who have experienced domestic abuse. Understanding the systems-based, interpersonal and psychological factors that influence women's healthcare experiences may be a vital part of this process.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-40
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nursing Standard
Volume	25
Issue number	43
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Domestic abuse
Domestic violence
Primary care

2 Finished

Domestic abuse: Recovering together (DART)
Taylor, J. & Buttle, E.
1/08/10 → 31/07/13
Project: Project from a former institution
Health professionals’ beliefs about domestic abuse and the impact these have on their responses to disclosure: A critical incident technique study
Taylor, J., Kroll, T., Duncan, F. & Bradbury-Jones, C.
1/01/10 → 31/12/12
Project: Project from a former institution

1 Commissioned report
1 Other report
1 Article

Health professionals' beliefs about domestic abuse and the issue of disclosure: a critical incident technique study
Taylor, J., Bradbury-Jones, C., Kroll, T. & Duncan, F., 11 Aug 2013, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 21, 5, p. 489-99 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
Testing a systems methodology for improving children's safeguarding (Summary report)
Taylor, J., Armitage, G., Jerwood, D., King, W. & Powley-Baker, W., 2013, NSPCC. 7 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

File
Health professionals’ beliefs about domestic abuse and the impact these have on their responses to disclosure: A critical incident technique study
Taylor, J., Bradbury-Jones, C., Duncan, F. & Kroll, T., 2012, The Chief Scientist Office. 1 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Open Access
File

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Domestic abuse: Recovering together (DART)

Health professionals’ beliefs about domestic abuse and the impact these have on their responses to disclosure: A critical incident technique study

Research output

Health professionals' beliefs about domestic abuse and the issue of disclosure: a critical incident technique study

Testing a systems methodology for improving children's safeguarding (Summary report)

Health professionals’ beliefs about domestic abuse and the impact these have on their responses to disclosure: A critical incident technique study

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