Postpartum nurses' perceptions of barriers to screening for intimate partner violence: a crosssectional survey

Research in Canada to examine barriers experienced by nurses in carrying out screening among mothers in postnatal units for possible intimate partner violence (IPV). Questionnaire responses are discussed concerning frequency of screening for IPV, the most important barriers to screening and nurses&#...

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Published in:BMC nursing 2012-02, Vol.11 (2), p.8 pages-8 pages
Main Authors: Guillery, Margaret E, Benzies, Karen M, Mannion, Cynthia, Evans, Sheila
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Research in Canada to examine barriers experienced by nurses in carrying out screening among mothers in postnatal units for possible intimate partner violence (IPV). Questionnaire responses are discussed concerning frequency of screening for IPV, the most important barriers to screening and nurses' fluency in the patient's language. Relationships between the responses are explored. 72 references
ISSN:1472-6955
1472-6955
DOI:10.1186/1472-6955-11-2