Knowledge, Attitude, Preparedness and Behavior of Nurses Towards Intimate Partner Violence in Mental Health Settings
Keywords:
intimate partner violence, nurses, mental health, domestic violence
Abstract
Various studies have explored healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and preparedness towards intimate partner violence (IPV). However, there is a dearth of research, which focuses on nurses working in mental health settings. This study explored the knowledge and preparedness of nurses working in mental health settings to identify and manage IPV. The hypothesis developed for this study was: nurses have negative perceptions towards the management of IPV; and demographic characteristics influence the nurses’ perceptions towards IPV. A cross-sectional quantitative survey design was used. One hundred and nine nurses working within the acute in-patient and community mental health setting completed the Physicians Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS). The results of the study show that the participants lack competence in identifying potential victimized individuals and may not feel adequately prepared and knowledgeable to address IPV in their practice. However, they are willing to manage IPV and have identified the need of more competence in the area. These findings are similar to literature which involved populations other than nurses who work in mental health settings. Nurses in mental health settings need training on how to identify and manage IPV cases. Mixed methods research in this area is also recommended.
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Roush, K., & Kurth, A. (2016). Intimate partner violence: The knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of rural health care providers. AJN American Journal of Nursing, 116(6), 24-47. Retrieved May 4, 2020 from https://www.nursingcenter.com/cearticle?an=00000446-201606000-00025&Journal_ID=54030&Issue_ID=3548639
Ruijne, R. E., Kamperman, A. M., Trevillion, K., Garofalo, C., Jongejan, F. E., Bogaerts, S., Howard, L. M., & Mulder, N. L. (2019). Mental health professionals' knowledge, skills and attitudes on domestic violence and abuse in the Netherlands: Cross-sectional study. BJPsych Open, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2019.8
Sackett, L. A., PhD., & Saunders, D. G., PhD. (1999). The impact of different forms of psychological abuse on battered women. Violence and Victims, 14(1), 105-17. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.14.1.105
Saletti-Cuesta, L., Aizenberg, L., & Ricci-Cabello, I. (2018). Opinions and experiences of primary healthcare providers regarding violence against women: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Journal of Family Violence, 33(6), 405-420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-018-9971-6
Short, L. M., Alpert, E., Harris, J. M., Jr, & Surprenant, Z. J. (2006). A tool for measuring physician readiness to manage intimate partner violence. American journal of preventive medicine, 30(2), 173-180. Retrieved December 12, 2019 from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2005.10.009
Stayton, C. D., & Duncan, M. M. (2005). Mutable Influences on Intimate Partner Abuse Screening in Health Care Settings: A Synthesis of the Literature. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 6(4), 271-285. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838005277439
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Swailes, A. L., Lehman, E. B., & McCall-Hosenfeld, J. S. (2017). Intimate partner violence discussions in the healthcare setting: A cross-sectional study https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.10.017
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2022-07-06
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Micallef, C., Sammut, A., & Grech, P. (2022, July 6). Knowledge, Attitude, Preparedness and Behavior of Nurses Towards Intimate Partner Violence in Mental Health Settings. Humanities and Social Science Research, 5(2), p47. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.30560/hssr.v5n2p47
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