Attitudes towards domestic violence in Lebanon: a qualitative study of primary care practitioners

Barriers, Attitudes and Clinical Approach of Lebanese Physicians Towards HPV Vaccination; A Cross- Sectional Study

“…Since no identifiers on participation were collected, we could not compare factors between physicians who did or did not participate in our study. Similar low response rates have been shown among Lebanese physicians (Usta et al, 2014). The following low response rate could be explained by potential inaccuracies in the physicians' information provided by the Lebanese Order of Physicians.…”

Opinions and Experiences of Primary Healthcare Providers Regarding Violence against Women: a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies

“…Semi-structured interviews Physicians and nurses (N = 9) Canada J Fam Viol (2018) 33:405-420 men or women responsible for violence (Rodrigues de Almeida et al 2014;Da Silva et al 2015a, 2015b; Nunes Guedes and Godoy Serpa da Fonseca 2015; Scaranto et al 2007;Papadakaki et al 2014;Peckover 2003;Usta et al 2014;Vieira et al 2013;Williston and Lafreniere 2013): "We do not know either one or the other side of the story, neither what provoked the situation that someone hurt the other one" (Djikanovic et al 2010, p.90).…”

“…Limited consultation time, high workload and competing priorities, high staff turnover and lack of personal safety were other factors that obstructed the disclosure process (Infanti et al 2015;Iverson et al 2013;McCall-Hosenfeld et al 2014;Taft et al 2004;Salcedo-Barrientos et al 2011;Usta et al 2014;Visentin et al 2015;Taynan Sousa Porto et al 2014;Salgado Diez 2012). Moreover, some PCPs were reluctant to record VAW due to a lack of privacy and confidentiality at their primary care settings (Cox et al 2001;Peckover 2003): "I always write down a different cause for the IPV symptoms I treat, even in confirmed cases.…”

“…The main facilitator for disclosing VAW was to provide a compassionate and supportive response to women through establishing a trusting relationship and bond with them, by creating spaces of dialogue with an attentive non-judgmental listening, respect, and empathy (Bradbury-Jones and Taylor 2013; Cocco da Costa and Marques Lopes 2012; Cox et al 2001;Salgado Diez 2012;Djikanovic et al 2010;Silva et al 2015;Gomes et al 2014a;Hesler et al 2013;Hughes 2010;Infanti et al 2015;Pereira Gomes et al 2013;Signorelli et al 2013;Usta et al 2014;Vieira et al 2013;Visentin et al 2015;Williston and Lafreniere 2013). This involves an understanding of women's decision-making processes, acknowledging their power and autonomy, offering care and emotional support while examining the impact of PCPs' owns feelings and healthcare practice style: "I think it's just trying to remain supportive of where they are at.…”

‘No one teaches us how to deal with this’: General practitioners’ experiences of working with men who use violence in relationships

“…5,11 GPs see men regularly as part of their everyday practice, either alone or as part of a family, and consequently have an opportunity to discuss relationship issues including violence. 24 While GPs agree they have a role in responding to IPV perpetrators, 2,12,13 it is unclear how GPs perceive this role or what factors might facilitate or hinder this work. Studies suggest that men who perpetrate IPV are willing to approach their GPs when seeking professional help for their violent behaviours and are open to discussing IPV with doctors.…”