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Abstract
Objective
To explore Thai health care providers’ perceptions of screening for intimate partner violence (IPV).
Design
This study used a qualitative approach to explore Thai health care providers’ perceptions of IPV screening.
Setting
Four focus groups of health care providers working in secondary and tertiary hospitals in northeast Thailand.
Participants
Thirty-two health care providers (30 nurses and 2 social workers) experienced in women’s health care and working in hospitals in northeast Thailand.
Results
Findings reflected four categories: The Importance of Screening for IPV, Factors Related to IPV Screening, Barriers to IPV Screening, and Strategies to Promote IPV Screening.
Conclusion
Our results highlight the significance of IPV screening in connecting survivors to help; challenges faced by providers, such as cultural norms and lack of training; and recommendations for policymakers to enhance IPV screening in Thailand.
期刊介绍:
Nursing for Women"s Health publishes the most recent and compelling health care information on women"s health, newborn care and professional nursing issues. As a refereed, clinical practice journal, it provides professionals involved in providing optimum nursing care for women and their newborns with health care trends and everyday issues in a concise, practical, and easy-to-read format.