Open AccessNurse education and understanding related to domestic violence and abuse against women: An integrative review of the literature
Author(s) -
Alshammari Kafi Fraih,
McGarry Julie,
Higginbottom Gina Marie Awoko
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.133
Subject(s) - domestic violence , curriculum , nursing , intervention (counseling) , psychology , nurse education , identification (biology) , medicine , medical education , poison control , suicide prevention , pedagogy , environmental health , botany , biology
Aim The aim of this study was to explore previous literature related to nurses understanding of Intimate partner violence ( IPV ) or domestic violence and abuse ( DVA ) against women and to identify the gaps in nursing education so as to use the findings as a baseline to inform potential intervention strategies, curriculum development and outline implications for future nursing practice. Design An Integrative review of literature. Methods Studies were extracted through a search of the electronic databases, such as Science direct, EBSCO host and PubMed, to identify relevant evidences published between January 2000–January 2017. “Joanna Briggs Institute ( JBI ) tool” was used to review primary research studies. Results Seventeen empirical studies were analysed. Findings supported four themes including: educational and training experiences, identification of IPV / DVA , curriculum and communication skills of nurses. Continued efforts are further needed to highlight and address IPV / DVA in nursing education and training, to scale up nursing understanding to respond and identify IPV / DVA appropriately in a clinical environment.