scholarly journals Safety Strategies for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Scoping Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Tipa ◽  
Te Wai Barbarich-Unasa ◽  
Shyamala Nada-Raja ◽  
Jane Koziol-McLain
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Safety Strategies

Abstract IntroductionThe health and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic evident internationally are mirrored in New Zealand.1With reports of escalating Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), there is a need for services supporting women and families to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment. An interactive, individualised web-based safety-decision aid called isafe is being redeveloped to reflect these changes across Aotearoa New Zealand. Due to the social distancing requirements and fluidity of COVID-19 alert levels, safety strategies supporting women experiencing IPV need to align with the latest evidence within the context of COVID-19. This scoping review is designed to identify the range of extant safety strategies for women experiencing IPV suggested as effective during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methodology and method We will follow the scoping review methodology framework proposed by Johanna Briggs Institute (JBI),2 originally developed by Arksey and O’Malley3 and further refined by Levac4. The search strategy includes all study designs, and editorials and grey literature. Two reviewers will screen each article title and abstract against inclusion and exclusion criteria before independently screening the full text of eligible articles. Grey literature will be searched using existing websites and organisations that provide links to resources focussed on family violence (Table 1). Culturally informed strategies supporting Māori women and their whānau (family) will be specifically identified within the full text screening process. Data will be analysed using qualitative narrative synthesis to consider the strategies and their application to the New Zealand context. This will inform the development of isafe to support women experiencing violence during COVID-19 and beyond.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was not required for this study. Results will be used to inform a future study in which key stakeholder groups will evaluate the usability of isafe in preparation for deployment. Findings of this review will be published in journals and validated with stakeholders connected with the isafe project.

scholarly journals Mapping the evidence of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV/AIDS in Africa: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e029284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengistu Meskele ◽  
Nelisiwe Khuzwayo ◽  
Myra Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

IntroductionAmong women living with HIV, intimate partner violence (IPV) is increasingly recognised worldwide as a serious public health concern. The understanding of the link between IPV and HIV is currently inconclusive and information concerning the IPV experiences of HIV-infected women is insufficient. This protocol aims to map evidence of IPV against women living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.Methods and analysisWe will search and review peer-reviewed and review articles. The comprehensive search will include the electronic databases PubMed, MEDLINE with full text via EBSCO host, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Scopus. The advanced search will use MeSH terms. Grey literature will also be included. The titles of the studies from the database searches will be screened, and duplicates will be removed. The abstract screening will be done independently by two reviewers, followed by the full-text screening which will be based on the eligibility criteria. The six methodological stages in this review will be to: identify the research questions; identify relevant studies; select the studies; chart the data; collate, summarise and report the results; and thereafter undertake consultations. The quality of studies included in the review will be determined by the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. NVIVO software V.11 will be used to undertake a thematic analysis of each of the studies and to extract the relevant outcomes.DisseminationThe results of this study will be disseminated through publication, and presented at conferences related to IPV.Scoping review registrationCurrently, a scoping review is not eligible for registration on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews.

scholarly journals Intimate Partner Violence in Bangladesh: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Jhantu Bakchi ◽  
Satyajit Kundu ◽  
Subarna Ghosh ◽  
Sumaiya Akter
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Study Results

Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has unfavorable consequences for women as well as for newborn babies, which is very serious and preventable public health problem. It is believed to have an excessive occurrence in lives of women in South Asia. The objective of this study is to describe the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of IPV in Bangladesh. Methods: A scoping review was carried out based on the past 12 years of posted and gray literature about IPV in Bangladesh using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. Only the literature addressing abuses or violence in households or outside including physical, sexual or mental violence on the married woman in Bangladesh were taken into consideration for the study. Results: The overall prevalence of IPV in Bangladesh, the latest reviews of rates ranging from 15.5-82.7%.Most of the IPV in Bangladesh was based totally on the experience of legally married women. The main risk factors of IPV in Bangladesh were women being younger, from lower socioeconomic reputation, from lower academic attainment and lower education of husband, dowry, child marriage, perceived disobedience of wives, family conflict, children had recently been ill, and incapability of to furnish sexual satisfaction. Maternal depressive symptoms, signs of stress, anxiety and constraint to the better health of young children are the main consequences of IPV in Bangladesh. Besides, IPV causes unwanted pregnancy, pregnancy loss in the form of miscarriage, induced abortion, or stillbirth and termination of pregnancy in Bangladesh. Conclusions: Woman’s empowerment may reduce IPV and understanding attitudes towards IPV in cultural context could be crucial for developing interventions to reduce IPV and its consequences.

scholarly journals Sexual health (excluding reproductive health, intimate partner violence and gender-based violence) and COVID-19: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
pp. sextrans-2020-054896
Author(s):  
Navin Kumar ◽  
Kamila Janmohamed ◽  
Kate Nyhan ◽  
Laura Forastiere ◽  
Wei-Hong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender

ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing socioeconomic and health disparities, including disparities in sexual health and well-being. While there have been several reviews published on COVID-19 and population health disparities generally—including some with attention to HIV—none has focused on sexual health (ie, STI care, female sexual health, sexual behaviour). We have conducted a scoping review focused on sexual health (excluding reproductive health (RH), intimate partner violence (IPV) and gender-based violence (GBV)) in the COVID-19 era, examining sexual behaviours and sexual health outcomes.MethodsA scoping review, compiling both peer-reviewed and grey literature, focused on sexual health (excluding RH, IPV and GBV) and COVID-19 was conducted on 15 September 2020. Multiple bibliographical databases were searched. Study selection conformed to Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Reviewers’ Manual 2015 Methodology for JBI Scoping Reviews. We only included English-language original studies.ResultsWe found that men who have sex with men may be moving back toward pre-pandemic levels of sexual activity, and that STI and HIV testing rates seem to have decreased. There was minimal focus on outcomes such as the economic impact on sexual health (excluding RH, IPV and GBV) and STI care, especially STI care of marginalised populations. In terms of population groups, there was limited focus on sex workers or on women, especially women’s sexual behaviour and mental health. We noticed limited use of qualitative techniques. Very few studies were in low/middle-income countries (LMICs).ConclusionsSexual health research is critical during a global infectious disease pandemic and our review of studies suggested notable research gaps. Researchers can focus efforts on LMICs and under-researched topics within sexual health and explore the use of qualitative techniques and interventions where appropriate.

Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence victimization among Australia and New Zealand female university students: An initial examination of child maltreatment and self-reported depressive symptoms across profiles

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 582-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse Cale ◽  
Stacy Tzoumakis ◽  
Benoit Leclerc ◽  
Jan Breckenridge
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
University Students ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Victimization

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between child abuse, depression, and patterns of Intimate Partner Violence victimization among female university students in Australia and New Zealand. Data were based on the Australia/New Zealand portion of the International Dating Violence Study (2001–2005) (n = 293). Using Latent Class Analysis, Low-, Moderate-, and High-level Intimate Partner Violence profiles were identified that differed according to the variety, degree, and severity of Intimate Partner Violence. Furthermore, the combination of child maltreatment and self-reported depressive symptoms differed across profiles. The results highlighted differential pathways from child maltreatment to specific Intimate Partner Violence victimization patterns. These findings provide further evidence for the importance of early intervention strategies to prevent Intimate Partner Violence, and specifically for children who experience abuse and neglect to help prevent subsequent victimization experiences in intimate relationship contexts.

Women’s Healing Journey From Intimate Partner Violence: Establishing Positive Sexuality

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith E. Bagwell-Gray
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Women's Healing

Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) have an elevated risk for negative sexual health outcomes, including HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI). Given the unique risk contexts for survivors, there is a need for effective sexual health interventions that take into account the imbalances of power for women who are survivors of IPV. Toward the aim of informing contextually relevant intervention approaches, this article describes women’s strategies toward maintaining their sexual health in the context of violent, controlling relationships. Strategies are examined across women’s healing process. Data were collected through semi-structured, in-person interviews with women who had experienced IPV ( N = 28). Participants had a wide range of negative sexual health outcomes and commonly used an analogy of a journey to describe their healing. Throughout these journeys, women gained more confidence and ownership over their sexuality. Themes centered around enhanced self-acceptance, ownership of personal sexuality, and readiness for desirable sexual partnerships.

Guns and Intimate Partner Violence among Adolescents: a Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annah K. Bender ◽  
Erica Koegler ◽  
Sharon D. Johnson ◽  
Vithya Murugan ◽  
Rachel Wamser-Nanney
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

Understanding Formal Responses to Intimate Partner Violence and Women’s Resistance Processes: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802096734
Author(s):  
Meg Osborn ◽  
Valli Rajah
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
English Language ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Institutional Responses ◽  
Everyday Resistance

Intimate partner violence (IPV) literature addresses the ways in which women oppose violent male partners through acts of “everyday resistance.” There is a limited understanding, however, of the relationship between women’s resistance and their formal help-seeking in the context of IPV. Our scoping review, which includes 74 articles published in English-language journals between 1994 and 2017, attempts to help fill this gap by developing systematic knowledge regarding the following research questions: (1) How are formal institutional responses discussed within the literature on resistance to IPV? (2) How does institutional help-seeking facilitate or obstruct IPV survivors’ personal efforts to resist violence? We find that institutions and organizations succeed in facilitating resistance processes when they counter victim-blaming ideas and provide IPV survivors with shared community and a sense of control over their futures. However, they fall short in terms of helping survivors by expecting survivors to adhere to a rigid narrative about appropriate responses to violence, devoting insufficient attention to individual-level factors impacting survivors’ vulnerability and ability to access help, and replicating abuse dynamics when interacting with survivors. Policy and practice implications are discussed.

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