The assessment of self-harm as a window of opportunity for addressing domestic abuse: invited editorial on Knipe et al [PDF]
Domestic abuse harms children and families. Self-harm is associated with exposure to and perpetration of domestic abuse, but research on health service responses to self-harm in the context of domestic abuse is limited.
Vishal Bhavsar, Anne M. Doherty
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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a group domestic abuse perpetrator programme: protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background In contrast to evidence for interventions supporting victim/survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), the effectiveness of perpetrator programmes for reduction of abuse is uncertain. This study aims to estimate the effectiveness and cost-
Karen Morgan +14 more
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‘Once you've opened that can of worms’: qualitative study to understand why liaison psychiatry staff are not asking about domestic abuse following self-harm [PDF]
Background Domestic abuse is a significant risk factor for self-harm and suicide. A large proportion of people presenting to healthcare services following self-harm have experienced domestic abuse.
Duleeka Knipe +7 more
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Experiences of supporting primary and community healthcare workers affected by domestic abuse in the United Kingdom: A cross-sectional survey [PDF]
Background Healthcare workers are expected to identify and respond to domestic abuse among patients. However, research has neglected healthcare workers’ own experiences of domestic abuse.Objectives Focusing on UK primary and community healthcare workers ...
Sandi Dheensa +3 more
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The pandemic within a pandemic: mental health and wellbeing of racially Minoritised women experiencing domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK [PDF]
Background The prevalence of domestic abuse is greater in times of humanitarian crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been no different. Considerable evidence indicates that domestic abuse disproportionately impacts the mental health and wellbeing of ...
Ankita Mishra +2 more
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This literature review introduces the issue of domestic abuse and coercive control to psychotherapists and considers how to work therapeutically with survivors.
Ruth Smith
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Prevalence of Domestic Violence among Pregnant Women: A Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre, Puducherry, India [PDF]
Introduction: Domestic Violence (DV) during pregnancy is a serious public health issue which threatens maternal and foetal health outcomes. Routine antenatal care provides an opportunity for identifying women experiencing violence during pregnancy. Aim:
Sunita Samal, Sagana Poornesh
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Background Domestic abuse and suicidal ideation are highly prevalent in the United Kingdom, often co-occurring. Numerous practical and psychosocial barriers inhibit help-seeking.
Josie Solomon +10 more
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Technology-facilitated abuse can be a serious form of domestic violence. Little is known about the relationship between technology-facilitated abuse and other types of domestic violence, or the impact technology-facilitated abuse has on survivors.
Renee Fiolet +4 more
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Background Health services are often the first point of professional contact for people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. We report on the evaluation of a multi-site, hospital-based advocacy intervention for survivors of domestic violence
Sandi Dheensa +4 more
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