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Capacity of AIDS service organisations in Connecticut to respond to intimate partner violence
Author(s) -
Prust Margaret L.,
MellorCrummey Lauren,
Sullivan Tami P.,
Lang Shawn,
Hansen Nathan B.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
health and social care in the community
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.984
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1365-2524
pISSN - 0966-0410
DOI - 10.1111/hsc.12306
Subject(s) - domestic violence , service provider , warrant , nursing , qualitative research , medicine , service (business) , public relations , suicide prevention , poison control , psychology , business , medical emergency , political science , sociology , marketing , social science , finance
Although intimate partner violence ( IPV ) is prevalent among women living with HIV and negatively impacts their health, few studies have examined the ability of AIDS service organisations ( ASO s) to address IPV . This study used a qualitative approach to identify facilitators of and barriers to addressing IPV in female clients of ASO s in the United States. In‐depth interviews were conducted between March and August 2011 with 20 ASO staff members and 19 female clients who reported a current or past history of IPV . Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed using the constant comparative method. These data identify barriers to addressing IPV at the organisation, provider and client levels, and include suggestions from both clients and providers about improving access to care. Client and provider suggestions differed in some areas. While providers emphasised structural changes such as increased training on IPV provided by their organisation, clients highlighted the importance of trusting personal relationships with staff to increase client disclosure of IPV experiences. Given the differing opinions of clients and staff, ASO s should consider involving women with histories of IPV in the process of programme and policy development. ASO s have the unique opportunity to provide comprehensive and holistic care by addressing IPV . The extent to which ASO s are able to recognise and address IPV and strategies for increasing this ability warrant greater attention from funders, ASO administrators and researchers.