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Barriers to and facilitators for screening women for intimate partner violence in surgical fracture clinics: a qualitative descriptive approach

Abstract

BackgroundIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major health issue that involves any physical, sexual or psychological harm inflicted by a current or former partner. Musculoskeletal injuries represent the second most prevalent clinical manifestation of IPV. Health care professionals, however, rarely screen women for IPV. Using qualitative methods, this study aimed to explore the perceived barriers to IPV screening and potential facilitators for …

Authors

Sprague S; Swinton M; Madden K; Swaleh R; Goslings JC; Petrisor B; Bhandari M

Journal

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 14, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

December 2013

DOI

10.1186/1471-2474-14-122

ISSN

1471-2474