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Do you feel safe at home? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Tools Used in Medical Settings to Screen for Intimate Partner Violence
PurposeTo evaluate the language used in screening instruments employed by physicians and other health care providers to determine whether a patient...
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Psychological complications of the children exposed to domestic violence: a systematic review
BackgroundDomestic violence (DV) is one of the major concerning health problems worldwide, and individuals who experienced domestic violence, may...
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Urban Teen Perspectives on Gun Violence: a Mixed Methods Study
We aimed to explore perspectives of teenagers on their exposure to gun violence (GV), their knowledge and attitudes towards firearm injury prevention...
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‘It is a hard decision’: a qualitative study of perinatal intimate partner violence disclosure
BackgroundPerinatal intimate partner violence is a hidden under reported and difficult to identify problem which has negative effects on mother and...
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“I think we still do too little”: measures to prevent violence and aggression in German emergency departments – a qualitative study
BackgroundHealthcare workers employed in emergency departments (EDs) are particularly affected by physical and verbal violence. Violent assaults can...
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What Interventions are Cost Effective in Reducing Violence Against Women? A Sco** Review
PurposeTo systematically summarise the recent literature on the cost and cost effectiveness of interventions implemented to reduce violence against...
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Trends in Domestic Violence and Firearm Domestic Violence During COVID-19 in Five US Cities
PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social and economic disruptions may be associated with increased risk for reported domestic violence (DV)...
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Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to Facilitate Violence Screening in HIV Care Settings: a Review of the Literature
Purpose of ReviewThis review summarizes the literature on violence screening practices within HIV care settings globally as well as identified...
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Reviewing the Literature on the Impact of Gun Violence on Early Childhood Development
Purpose of ReviewTo examine the impacts of gun violence on early childhood development including early childhood mental health, cognitive...
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A Latent Class Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Experiences in Kosovo
PurposeResearch typically assesses the victimization on the common dichotomist view (indicating whether or not the respondent had experienced any...
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Relationship Between the Psychological Distress and Spiritual Well-Being in Pregnant Women Exposed to Domestic Violence: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
Maternal psychological distress is often associated with domestic violence. Spiritual well-being can affect the psychological capacity to deal with...
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Exploring Factors Sha** Primary Health Care Readiness to Respond to Family Violence: Findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment
PurposeFamily violence (FV) is defined as any situation where an individual employs abusive behaviour to control and/or harm a former or current...
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“Validation of a cyberbullying questionnaire as a screening tool for other forms of intimate-partner violence towards young women”
BackgroundThe use of electronic media is widespread among young people and is a potential tool for the perpetration of intimate-partner violence...
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Domestic violence against women during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown in Egypt: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundWhile it is necessary to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, efforts including social isolation, restricted travel,...
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Asking about violence and abuse among patients experiencing homelessness: a focus group study with healthcare professionals
BackgroundPeople experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of violence and abuse, however, there is insufficient knowledge about rates of...
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Prevalence and associated factors of intimate partner violence against pregnant women in urban areas of Japan: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women is associated with many negative maternal and fetal outcomes and is a common public...
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Assessing primary health care provider and organization readiness to address family violence in Alberta, Canada: development of a Delphi consensus readiness tool
BackgroundFamily violence, which includes intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse, is a serious public health concern. Primary...
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Child sexual abuse, adolescent/adult sexual violence, and sexual functioning among college women: a systematic review
BackgroundSexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse and adolescent/adult sexual assault, is a major public health concern, especially for...
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Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (ADVANCE) – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a video intervention on domestic violence among pregnant women
BackgroundDomestic violence (DV) prior to, and during pregnancy is associated with increased risks for morbidity and mortality. As pregnant women...
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Domestic Violence among LGBT + People in China: Results from a national court rulings review
PurposeDomestic violence has been an emerging area of study in recent decades for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people (LGBT +)....