Do Specialized Social Welfare and Women's Shelter Services Make a Difference? A Swedish Pre–Post Study on Domestic Violence Interventions

IF 2.1 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2026-05-25 DOI:10.1177/10497315261449422

Johanna Thulin, Lotta Agevall Gross, Mikael Skillmark, Verner Denvall, Cecilia Kjellgren

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Abstract

Purpose: Violence against women is a major public health concern. Comparative research on outcomes across different service providers remains limited. Method: Women seeking support from social welfare units or women's shelters were recruited from six organizations in Sweden. A pre–post design was applied, with structured interviews and questionnaires at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Fifty-one women participated. Results: Psychological violence was most frequently reported form of abuse, followed by physical and sexual violence. At follow-up, participants in both groups showed significant improvements in mental health and self-esteem. Furthermore, trauma-related symptoms decreased significantly among participants. Overall satisfaction with the interventions was high. Discussion : The findings indicate improved mental health and high satisfaction among women who received support. Results highlight the critical role of social work and shelters addressing complex and long-term support needs. The findings underscore the importance of comprehensive and sustained interventions to promote healing among women exposed to IPV.

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专门的社会福利和妇女庇护服务有什么不同吗？瑞典家庭暴力干预前后研究

目的：对妇女的暴力行为是一个重大的公共卫生问题。对不同服务提供者之间结果的比较研究仍然有限。方法：从瑞典的六个组织中招募寻求社会福利单位或妇女庇护所支持的妇女。采用岗前设计，在基线和1年随访时进行结构化访谈和问卷调查。51名女性参与了调查。结果：心理暴力是最常见的虐待形式，其次是身体暴力和性暴力。在随访中，两组参与者在心理健康和自尊方面都有显著改善。此外，创伤相关症状在参与者中显著减少。对干预措施的总体满意度很高。讨论：研究结果表明，接受支持的妇女的心理健康状况得到改善，满意度也很高。结果强调了社会工作和庇护所在解决复杂和长期支持需求方面的关键作用。研究结果强调了全面和持续干预的重要性，以促进暴露于IPV的妇女康复。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

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3.50

自引率

11.10%

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105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.