Preparedness of Australian and British nurses and midwives about domestic violence and abuse

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Ali, Parveen, Ayyaz, Rida, McGarry, Julie, Younas, Ahtisham, Watson, Roger and East, Leah. 2023. "Preparedness of Australian and British nurses and midwives about domestic violence and abuse." International Nursing Review. 70 (4), pp. 494-500. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12814
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Preparedness of Australian and British nurses and midwives about domestic violence and abuse

ERA Journal ID14093
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsAli, Parveen, Ayyaz, Rida, McGarry, Julie, Younas, Ahtisham, Watson, Roger and East, Leah
Journal TitleInternational Nursing Review
Journal Citation70 (4), pp. 494-500
Number of Pages7
Year2023
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0020-8132
1466-7657
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12814
Web Address (URL)https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/inr.12814
Abstract

Background
Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a major health problem that affects individuals across the world. Nurses, midwives and healthcare providers need to be confident and competent in identifying and responding to DVA.

Aims
To measure current levels of knowledge, opinions and preparedness towards DVA and how it is managed by registered nurses and midwives residing in Australia and the UK.

Methods
A cross-sectional study design was used. Data were collected using the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS) measuring the perceived preparation and knowledge, actual knowledge, opinions and practice issues. Australian data were collected in 2018 and UK data were collected in 2017–2018. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data and differences in knowledge and attitudes of British and Australian nurses.

Findings
Nurses and midwives (n = 368; 130 from Australia; 238 from the UK) responded to the survey. Minimal previous DVA training was reported by the participants. Participants had minimal knowledge about DVA, though had a positive attitude towards engaging with women experiencing DVA.

Discussion
Most participants felt unprepared to ask relevant questions about DVA and had inadequate knowledge about available resources. Australian participants scored better than British participants; however, the mean difference in all aspects remained statistically insignificant.

Conclusion
Australian and British nurses and midwives have a positive attitude towards women experiencing DVA; however, the knowledge and skills to support women experiencing DVA are limited.

Implications for nursing policy
Nursing institutions should develop strategic policies regarding mandatory preparation and training of nurses for domestic violence assessment and management.

Keywordsdomestic abuse; domestic violence; preparation; nurses; midwives; intimate partner violence
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Sheffield, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
University of Hull, United Kingdom
University of Southern Queensland
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