Nurses: A force for change

Hitchcock, Judy

doi:10.1016/j.jnn.2015.05.003

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“…12 The contexts in which community health nurses operate create variations in what services are suitable for family violence prevention, identification, screening, treatment and interventions. 13 The variations in contexts also position community health nurses in negotiating with ease, the trust of their clients in disclosing violent experiences and how to assess the situation. It also gives nurses insight to assess and understand the interpersonal relationships and patterns of family functioning with the possibility of identifying violence before it starts or escalates.…”

Section: Family Violence Victims;mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…9 Nurses working at primary healthcare facilities may be knowledgeable about the concept of family violence in relation to heterosexual relationships but not skillful in practice for identification and management of victims of family violence. [13][14][15][16] Nurses working in settings where the victims are constrained by cultural expectations and norms around disclosing family issues are faced with the challenge of how to support the victims. 14 This make nurses perceive themselves to be insufficiently prepared to provide care for victims of family violence.…”

Section: Family Violence Victims;mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nurses Involvement in the Management of Family Violence Victims in Primary Care Settings in Ondo State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

Ogunlade¹,

Komolafe²,

Olowokere³

et al. 2022

J. Com. Med. and PHC

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Background: Nurses in primary healthcare settings are strategic for appropriate responses to family violence victims in Nigeria. The study described nurses’ involvement in identifying and managing victims of family violence. Methods: The interpretive descriptive qualitative approach was adopted for the study. Participants were purposively selected and in-depth interviews were conducted among 12 nurses working at primary health care settings with a developed interview guide. The interviews were analyzed via qualitative content analysis. Results: Findings showed that nurses identified victims of physical violence via signs of physical injury. Nurses had difficulty identifying other forms of violence that may not have physical signs and not disclosed by victims. Nurses’ management strategies were wound care for physical injuries sustained, counselling and mediation. Risk assessment, safety planning measures were not instituted as well as effective management and specialized care services for victims. Conclusion: This study showed there were gaps in identifying family violence cases and their management by nurses. Hence, the implication for further education and training of nurses, and advocacy for policy guidelines for effective management of family violence victims.

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Section: Family Violence Victims;mentioning

confidence: 99%