What a critical public health perspective can add to the analysis of healthcare responses to gender-based violence that focus on asking

Goicolea, Isabel

doi:10.1186/s12889-023-16641-4

BMC Public Health

2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16641-4

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What a critical public health perspective can add to the analysis of healthcare responses to gender-based violence that focus on asking

Isabel Goicolea

Abstract: In this comment I analyze the effects of approaching gender-based violence as a public health problem, that the health system should address through ‘daring to ask’. I acknowledge the potential of the ‘daring to ask’ strategy, but I also argue that asking has effects, and that we should be aware of them.

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Co‐Design Workshops to Develop a Psychosocial Support Service Model for Refugees in Sweden Affected by Gender‐Based Violence

Pérez‐Aronsson,

Inge,

Alanbari

et al. 2024

Health Expectations

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BackgroundExperiencing gender‐based violence (GBV) is common among refugees. Intersecting systems of oppression can increase the risk of GBV and of suffering detrimental consequences, while concurrently creating barriers to meaningful support. Despite this, refugees with lived experience of GBV are rarely involved in the development, planning and adaptation of services and policies.MethodsThis article reports on a formative research process that aimed to involve public contributors (refugee victim‐survivors of GBV) and relevant stakeholders in co‐designing a service model aimed at improving psychosocial support in Sweden. Led by a partnership of public contributors and academic researchers, the research process consisted of iterative cycles of co‐design workshops, complemented by scoping of existing literature.ResultsThe co‐design process resulted in a characterisation of the psychosocial service system needs, as perceived by the survivor co‐researchers and stakeholders, and a two‐level empowerment and support service model. The model included (i) a community‐based intervention to promote help‐seeking and (ii) psychosocial group support delivered in specialist clinics. Outcomes of the project included perceived benefits for those involved, service‐led direct changes and acquisition of funding for continued research on the co‐designed model.ConclusionImproving psychosocial support for refugees in Sweden affected by GBV requires safe spaces to connect with peers and familiarise with available services, laws and rights in the society. Further, strengthened collaborations across sectors are necessary to meet the variety of needs. Co‐design workshops were an effective way to initiate changes in the service delivery model for psychosocial support for refugees in Sweden affected by GBV.Patient or Public ContributionsThis is a participatory reflection on a participatory process. The survivor co‐researchers contributed to designing and carrying out the PPI process and have co‐authored this manuscript.

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Co‐Design Workshops to Develop a Psychosocial Support Service Model for Refugees in Sweden Affected by Gender‐Based Violence

Pérez‐Aronsson,

Inge,

Alanbari

et al. 2024

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‘Atawhai’: a primary care provider-led response to family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand

Gear,

Koziol-McLain,

Eppel

et al. 2024

Arch Public Health

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Background As a key determinant of ill-health, family violence is inadequately responded to within Aotearoa New Zealand health policy and practice. Without adequate system support, health professionals can often be unsure of what to do, or how to help. Developed in response to this system gap, ‘Atawhai’ aims to make it easier for primary care professionals to respond to family violence. Methods Underpinned by indigenous Māori customs, Atawhai combines complexity theory and participatory research methodologies to be responsive to the complexity involved in family violence. We worked with 14 primary care professionals across ten whakawhitiwhiti kōrero wānanga (meetings for deliberate dialogue) to identify and develop primary care system pathways and tools for responding to family violence. This paper focuses on the development of Atawhai through wānanga and observation methods. Methods used to capture change will be reported separately. Findings Atawhai is a relational response to family violence, focused on developing a network of trusted relationships between health and social care professionals to support safe responses to those accessing care. This study identified four key health system pathways to responsiveness and developed associated tools to support health care responsiveness to family violence. We found the quality of relationships, both among professionals and with those accessing care, coupled with critical reflection on the systems and structures that shape policy and practice are essential in generating change within primary care settings. Conclusions Atawhai is a unique health care response to family violence evidenced on empirical knowledge of primary care professionals. Our theoretical lens calls attention to parts of the system often obscured by current health care responses to family violence. Atawhai presents an opportunity to develop a grassroots-informed, long-term response to family violence that evolves in response to needs.

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A Review of Health Systems Capacity in the Quality Management of Gender Base Violence Including Highlights in Crisis from a Feminist Perspective

Mbah,

Rogers,

Honoré

2024

JSS

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What a critical public health perspective can add to the analysis of healthcare responses to gender-based violence that focus on asking

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Co‐Design Workshops to Develop a Psychosocial Support Service Model for Refugees in Sweden Affected by Gender‐Based Violence

Co‐Design Workshops to Develop a Psychosocial Support Service Model for Refugees in Sweden Affected by Gender‐Based Violence

‘Atawhai’: a primary care provider-led response to family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand

A Review of Health Systems Capacity in the Quality Management of Gender Base Violence Including Highlights in Crisis from a Feminist Perspective

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