scholarly journals Hands on!!! Infusing intimate partner violence simulation in nursing education

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Camille Burnett ◽  
Esha Rawat ◽  
Ashley Hudson ◽  
Tamia Walker-Atwater ◽  
Donna Schminkey
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Before And After

Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a 1 in 4 prevalence for women globally. Nursing programs are positioned to prepare students to address IPV screening and brief counselling policy recommendations within curricula. The purpose of this project was to refine the undergraduate nursing curriculum to better facilitate student comfort with and knowledge of IPV screening and intervention using simulation. Methods: We used a 4-item pre/posttest tool to evaluate nursing students’ comfort level with IPV screening and safety planning before and after an IPV simulation with a standardized patient as part of the formative assessment of the simulation. Results: Close to 80% of students (N = 133) reported feeling more comfortable with discussing IPV, screening for IPV, talking to people about IPV, and safety planning after completing the IPV simulation. Conclusion: Infusing IPV screening and intervention simulation into curricula gives students a hands-on opportunity to practice critical trauma-informed skills before encountering a patient exposed to violence. This exposure enhances student comfort with and increases knowledge of screening and intervening with families exposed to IPV and as a result may help to decrease known barriers to IPV screening and intervening post licensure.

Helping Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Comparing the Approaches of Two Health Care Settings

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy C. Chang ◽  
Raquel Buranosky ◽  
Diane Dado ◽  
Patricia Cluss ◽  
Lynn Hawker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Health Care Settings ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Health professionals from two different clinical settings were asked about their comfort level in dealing with intimate partner violence (IPV). Focus groups and semistructured interviews were used to gather information. Staff in an obstetrics and gynecology setting relatively rich in IPV resources described feeling capable dealing with IPV. The staff in a general medicine setting dedicated to women’s health but without a focus on IPV and with fewer supports described discomfort and difficulty dealing with IPV. Presence of systemic prioritization of and resources for IPV were described as contributing to the confidence in addressing the issue. Other necessary elements identified included (a) on-site resources, (b) adequate time, (c) focused IPV training, and (d) a team or systemic approach.

scholarly journals Social Entrapment Evidence: Understanding Its Role in Self-Defence Cases Involving Intimate Partner Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Douglas ◽  
Stella Tarrant ◽  
Julia Tolmie
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Safety Planning ◽  
Expert Evidence ◽  
Structural Inequality ◽  
Self Defence

This article considers what evidence juries need to help them apply the defence of self-defence where a woman claims she has killed an abusive partner to save her own life. Drawing on recent research and cases we argue that expert evidence admitted in these types of cases generally fails to provide evidence about the nature of abuse, the limitations in the systemic safety responses and the structural inequality that abused women routinely face. Evidence of the reality of the woman’s safety options, including access to, and the realistic support offered by, services such as police, housing, childcare, safety planning and financial support should be presented. In essence, juries need evidence about what has been called social entrapment so they can understand how women’s safety options are deeply intertwined with their degree of danger and therefore with the question of whether their response (of killing their abuser) was necessary based on reasonable grounds. We consider the types of evidence that may be important in helping juries understand the concept and particular circumstances of social entrapment, including the role of experts in this context.

scholarly journals Preparation of Australian and Spanish nursing students for intimate partner violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Gorman ◽  
Assumpta Rigol Cuadra ◽  
Maria Honrubia Perez ◽  
Isabel Sanchez Zaplana ◽  
Dolors Rodriguez Martín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner

scholarly journals Empowerment, Stress, and Depressive Symptoms Among Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Attending Personal Empowerment Programs

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051986969
Author(s):  
Esmeralda R. Garcia ◽  
Jane K. Stoever ◽  
Peiyi Wang ◽  
Ilona S. Yim
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Abuse Survivors ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Personal Empowerment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Care Agency

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects one in three women and can have long-lasting psychological effects, with abuse survivors typically exhibiting elevated stress and depressive symptoms. However, women with greater personal empowerment resources (i.e., self-care, agency, self-efficacy) and who practice relaxation techniques generally exhibit lower stress and depressive symptoms. The present study investigated the effectiveness of Personal Empowerment Programs (PEP) and practicing relaxation techniques in promoting empowerment and lowering stress and depressive symptoms. Ninety women were recruited from PEP classes conducted at domestic violence agencies in Orange County, California. Salivary cortisol and affect were assessed before and after one PEP class. Perceived stress, depressive symptoms, empowerment, and relaxation techniques were also assessed. Practicing relaxation techniques correlated with more empowerment. For women without sexual abuse experiences only, having completed more classes (>5 classes) in the program was associated with greater empowerment, less stress, and fewer depressive symptoms. Implications extend to future studies and interventions for IPV survivors.

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