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Barroso-Corroto E, Laredo-Aguilera JA, Cobo-Cuenca AI, Carmona-Torres JM. Experiences of nursing students who are victims of dating violence: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:28. [PMID: 38195560 PMCID: PMC10775457 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01688-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dating Violence (DV) is a type of Intimate Partner Violence that occurs between young people, and they are those behaviours that cause physical, sexual or psychological harm. OBJECTIVE/AIM To know the experience of university students around dating violence. DESIGN AND METHODS Qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted through semi-structured individual interviews with nursing students' victims of dating violence with the same starting categories. The public involve in this study were nursing students who freely agreed to participate in the interviews and gave their informed consent. RESULTS Eleven nursing students participated, the sample was heterogeneous for gender and sexual diversity. Obtaining results about their experience with dating violence, manifestations of dating violence and cyber violence in their relationships, consequences, formal and informal help seeking and proposals for help as nursing students, among others. CONCLUSION Dating violence is a serious problem that seriously affects the victims and requires the creation of prevention programs. The experiences of university students about DV are mainly painful experiences, with serious consequences for those involved, needing help from their close environment and professional help to overcome the problems generated by their partners. IMPLICATIONS It is important due to the high prevalence of this phenomenon, also among nursing students, to provide key points to future health professionals and victims of dating violence on the correct way to act against violence due to lack of knowledge on the subject. This study clarifies the experiences of dating violence and how to offer help to victims from the informal and professional sphere. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Clinical Research of the Health Area of Talavera de la Reina (Toledo) with code 01/2021.
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- Esperanza Barroso-Corroto
- Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Toledo, 45007, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain
- Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain
- Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain.
- Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain.
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain
- Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, 45071, Spain
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Dheensa S, McLindon E, Spencer C, Pereira S, Shrestha S, Emsley E, Gregory A. Healthcare Professionals' Own Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Systematic Review of Risk Markers and Consequences. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:1282-1299. [PMID: 34978481 PMCID: PMC10240650 DOI: 10.1177/15248380211061771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Background: Globally, healthcare professionals (HCPs) are increasingly asked to identify and respond to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) among patients. However, their own experiences of DVA have been largely ignored.Aim: To determine the prevalence of current and lifetime DVA victimisation among HCPs globally, and identify risk markers, consequences and support-seeking for DVA.Method: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL ASSIA and ProQuest were searched. Studies about HCPs' personal experience of any type of DVA from any health service/country were included. Meta-analysis and narrative synthesis were adopted.Results: Fifty-one reports were included. Pooled lifetime prevalence was 31.3% (95% CI [24.7%, 38.7%] p < .001)) and past-year prevalence was 10.4% (95% CI [5.8%, 17.9%] p <.001). Pooled lifetime prevalence significantly differed (Qb=6.96, p < .01) between men (14.8%) and women (41.8%), and between HCPs in low-middle income (64.0%) and high-income countries (20.7%) (Qb = 31.41, p <.001). Risk markers were similar to those in the general population, but aspects of the HCP role posed additional and unique risks/vulnerabilities. Direct and indirect consequences of DVA meant HCP-survivors were less able to work to their best ability. While HCP-survivors were more likely than other HCPs to identify and respond to DVA among patients, doing so could be distressing. HCP-survivors faced unique barriers to seeking support. Being unable to access support - which is crucial for leaving or ending relationships with abusive people - leaves HCP-survivors entrapped.Conclusion: Specialised DVA interventions for HCPs are urgently needed, with adaptations for different groups and country settings. Future research should focus on developing interventions with HCP-survivors.
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- Sandi Dheensa
- Domestic Violence and Abuse Health Research Group, Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- The Royal Women’s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Melbourne. VIC, Australia
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
- Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Domestic Violence and Abuse Health Research Group, Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Domestic Violence and Abuse Health Research Group, Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Barroso-Corroto E, Cobo-Cuenca AI, Laredo-Aguilera JA, Santacruz-Salas E, Pozuelo-Carrascosa DP, Rodríguez-Cañamero S, Martín-Espinosa NM, Carmona-Torres JM. Dating violence, violence in social networks, anxiety and depression in nursing degree students: A cross-sectional study. J Adv Nurs 2022; 79:1451-1463. [PMID: 35128718 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIM To determine the prevalence and risk factors for dating violence and the correlations between dating violence and violence in social networks, anxiety and depression among nursing students. DESIGN A cross-sectional and correlational study. METHODS This study was conducted with nursing degree students at Spanish university during May 2021. A total of 248 nursing students completed an online survey. The online survey included sociodemographic variables, the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory, the Social Network Violence Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Chi-squared test, Pearson's correlation and logistic regression were used. RESULTS Of the participants, 13.3% were men and 86.7% were women. A total of 53.2% had experienced and/or perpetrated dating violence. About violence in social networks, 22.2% of the participants had perpetrated it, and 20.2% had been victims of it. Strong correlations were found between experiencing and perpetrating dating violence. Significant associated factors were cohabitation with a partner, alcohol consumption, socioeconomic status and history of dating violence. CONCLUSIONS Dating violence is a serious problem given its high prevalence among the surveyed nursing students, who, as future health professionals, must know how to recognize and react to possible cases of abuse. IMPACT The study results add to international literature that men and women university nursing students are equally susceptible to intimate partner violence and report similar prevalence of dating violence. Also, dating violence is correlated with increased levels of anxiety and depression. It seems to be necessary to implement training programmes that help minimize the problem and identify possible cases.
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- Esperanza Barroso-Corroto
- Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Toledo, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.,Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.,Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.,Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.,Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Toledo, Toledo, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.,Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Cuidados, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.,Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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Huang W, Zhang F, Sun X, Yu Q, Huang J, Su Y, Lan Y. Association between intimate partner psychological violence and psychological distress among nurses: The role of personality traits and social support. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1038428. [PMID: 36710775 PMCID: PMC9878691 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1038428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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AIM This study proposes investigating the risk and protective factors of intimate partner (IP) psychological violence and psychological distress to better promote psychological wellbeing for nurses and health outcomes for patients. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHOD This cross-sectional study was carried out chiefly in Guangdong, Hunan, and Shaanxi provinces, in the east, central, and west of the Chinese economic areas, respectively. It was conducted in October 2021 using convenience sampling. A total of 843 nurses were eligible for the final analysis. Single-factor linear regression models were used to identify potential factors associated with IP psychological violence and psychological distress. In addition, the structural equation model was used to explore the role of personality traits and social support in the association between IP psychological violence and psychological distress. RESULTS The predictors for the score of IP psychological violence among nurses were participants' married status, contact frequency with a partner, perceived past-year psychological and physical violence experience, the alcohol consumption of partners, and personality traits and social support of partners. Moreover, the alcohol consumption of participants, the past-year experience of IP psychological violence, the score of psychological violence, personality traits, social support, and the personality traits of partners were associated factors affecting the psychological distress of nurses. In the structural model, the personality trait of partners had a direct pathway to psychological violence and social support. The results demonstrated that psychological violence significantly increased psychological distress. CONCLUSION Personality traits and social support are essential factors influencing the relationship between IP psychological violence and psychological distress. IMPACT The findings of this study emphasize the possibility and importance of identification and intervention for reducing IP psychological violence based on personality traits and social support.
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- Wentao Huang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Wentao Huang ✉
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Yunhui Su ✉
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- School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Yutao Lan ✉
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Anikwe CC, Umeononihu OS, Anikwe IH, Ikeoha CC, Eleje GU, Ewah RL, Okorochukwu BC, Nwokoye BI, Ogah CO, Chigozie OF. Burden of Intimate Partner Violence among Nurses and Nursing Students in a Tertiary Hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. SAGE Open Nurs 2021; 7:23779608211052356. [PMID: 34869862 PMCID: PMC8640327 DOI: 10.1177/23779608211052356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction Nurses are the largest healthcare workforce and are not immune to intimate partner violence (IPV) and its consequences. Objective This study is aimed at determining the prevalence, types of IPV, and its determinants among female nurses and nursing students in a tertiary teaching hospital in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods This cross-sectional study was done in a teaching hospital in Abakaliki between 1st March 2018 and 31st May 2018 to evaluate the prevalence of IPV in the past 12 months among 460 female nursing students and 460 nurses in the facility. Data were obtained with a structured questionnaire and a Composite Abuse Scale. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20 and represented using frequency table, percentages, and odds ratios. The level of significance is at P-value < 0.05. Results The prevalence of IPV was 48.2% for the nursing student and 58.7% for the nurses. The most common form of IPV among nursing students was Emotional and/or Harassment abuse (27.1%) while it was Severe combined abuse (23.9%) among the nurses. The significant determinants of IPV among nursing students were age [OR = 0.61(95%CI0.41-0.92)] and year of study [OR = 0.67 (95%CI 0.51–0.89)]. Male partner being unemployed was associated with increased odds of a female partner experiencing violence. Nurses’ marital status and being in the low socioeconomic class were associated with increased odds of a nurse witnessing IPV. Conclusion The prevalence of IPV in the studied group is unacceptably high. Efforts are therefore needed to prevent IPV in the study groups. Health care managers in the study area should make policies to support nurses/nursing students who have experienced IPV.
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- Chidebe Christian Anikwe
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 5025 Nnewi, Anambra state
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 5025 Nnewi, Anambra state
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- Department of Administration Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 5025 Nnewi, Anambra state
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 102 Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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Lucchi-Angellier E, Mino JC, Burnod A, Cottu P, Bozec L, Escalup L, Massing L, Papon M, Rizand P, Fumoleau P, Bouleuc C. [Adapting to the SARS-CoV2 pandemic: Experience of the Curie Institute]. Bull Cancer 2021; 108:787-797. [PMID: 34334191 PMCID: PMC8233851 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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L’Institut Curie prend en charge exclusivement des personnes atteintes de cancer, considérées dès le début de la pandémie SARS-CoV2 comme particulièrement « vulnérables ». Cette pandémie, qui a surpris le monde médical, est venue exiger brusquement de l’Ensemble Hospitalier une réorganisation rapide et multimodale, tout en ayant un impact sur chacun à des degrés divers. Nous examinerons ici comment cet hôpital a fait face, dans le souci d’une nouvelle balance bénéfices-risques, en temps de plus grande incertitude médicale et de rareté de certaines ressources, pour ces malades « vulnérables » mais aussi leurs proches et les personnels. Nous dégagerons par thématique les aspects positifs et les difficultés rencontrées, et ensuite ce qui pourrait être utile à d’autres hôpitaux alors que la pandémie se poursuit.
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- Elisabeth Lucchi-Angellier
- Institut Curie Site Saint Cloud, département de Soins de Support, 35, rue Dailly, 92210 Saint-Cloud, France; Institut Curie, Comité d'éthique, 73, rue Claude-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Institut Curie Site Paris, dpartement de soins de support, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Comité d'éthique, 73, rue Claude-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie Site Paris, département d'oncologie médicale, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Comité d'éthique, 73, rue Claude-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie Site Saint-Cloud, département d'oncologie médicale, 35, rue Dailly, 92210 Saint Cloud, France
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- Institut Curie, département de pharmacie, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, cellule qualité de vie au travail, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, psychologue pour le personnel, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, direction des systèmes d'information, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, direction générale, 73, rue Claude-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Comité d'éthique, 73, rue Claude-Bernard, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie, département de soins de support, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
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Al-Natour A, Alshareideh KH, Obeisat SM, Alzoubi F, ALBashtawy M. Marital Violence affecting female nurses and its physical and mental health consequences. Int Nurs Rev 2020; 67:258-264. [PMID: 32190915 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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THE AIM To investigate the relationship between marital violence and Jordanian nurses' physical and mental health. BACKGROUND Despite the negative impact of marital violence on female nurses' health, few studies have investigated its physical and mental aspects. METHOD A descriptive correlational design was used to investigate the relationship between marital violence and the physical and mental health of female Jordanian nurses. One hundred ninety-eight female Jordanian nurses from five governmental hospitals were recruited. The Women Abuse Screening Test was used to measure forms of violence, and the SF-36 V2 instrument was used to examine physical and mental health. The prevalence of violence was calculated, and the linear relationship between violence and physical and mental health was measured using Pearson correlation. RESULTS Female nurses reported a high percentage of different forms of violence. The study results revealed a negative relationship between violence and mental health and physical health. CONCLUSION Jordanian female nurses suffered hazardous physical and mental health consequences of violence that adversely affect their entire life. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY AND EDUCATION Nursing educators should establish clear guidelines and training policies on marital violence for nurses through creation of an effective and cooperative networking and resources. Also, nursing/health policymakers should create responsive healthcare environment through raising the awareness on marital violence against nurses and providing counselling services for emergency and concurrent cases.
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- Ahlam Al-Natour
- College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- College of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Carmona-Torres JM, Cobo-Cuenca AI, Recio-Andrade B, Dios-Guerra C, Lopez-Soto PJ, Hidalgo-Lopezosa P, Rodríguez-Borrego MA. Health Professionals Who Suffer Intimate Partner Violence: A Descriptive, Multicenter, and Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC NURSING 2019; 15:9-17. [PMID: 30789465 DOI: 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to know who are the people who assist women, who work as a health professional in the Spanish Public Health System, when they suffer intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted. The participants were female health professionals (N = 794) working within the Spanish Public Health System. The instrument used was Delgado, Aguar, Castellano, and Luna del Castillo's (2006) scale to measure ill-treatment of women. RESULTS Two hundred seventy women suffered IPV (34%). Of the female health professionals who suffered IPV, 25.9% had spoken with someone about the violence, most commonly talking to trusted people (24.3%), a psychologist (24.3%), health professionals (20%), and others (20%). Married female health professionals living with their current or last partner/husband, residing in an urban area, and with their own salary were least likely to speak about their problem. CONCLUSION Female health professionals who suffer IPV usually speak about this problem with trusted people instead of consulting a health professional, which may leave the problem in the private sphere. This can be because of victims not wanting to report the violence for fear of their intimate partner or wanting it to remain private. This may deprive the victims of the help they need. For this reason, the health services should establish screening for IPV not only for their patients but also for their workers.
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- UGC Occidente, Distrito Sanitario Córdoba y Guadalquivir
- Universidad de Córdoba
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