Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Seth J. Barishansky, Periel Shapiro, Gabrielle Meyman, Mary Ellen Pavone, Angela K. Lawson
Summary: Among US reproductive endocrinologists, approximately 40% believe that intimate partner violence assessment is very relevant to their work, while another 56% believe it may be relevant. Many respondents have good general knowledge of intimate partner violence, but only a small percentage are certain that their clinics have guidelines for IPV detection or management.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Testa, Jacqueline Lee, Daniel C. Semenza, Dylan B. Jackson, Kyle T. Ganson, Jason M. Nagata
Summary: Past research has shown that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with less adequate access to prenatal care. This study examines the association between physical IPV during and before pregnancy and the adequacy of prenatal care, as well as the barriers to prenatal care. The findings indicate that women with IPV exposure, especially those who experience IPV before and during pregnancy, are more likely to experience inadequate prenatal care and face various barriers to accessing care.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Maria Suzana Bata Maguele, Myra Taylor, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo
Summary: This study explores young women's perspectives on intimate partner violence (IPV) in Maputo City, Mozambique. The findings reveal four themes: individual level, relationship level, community level, and societal level. An integrated approach is needed to enhance young women's knowledge about IPV, challenge male dominance, and empower them to manage and end violent relationships.
Article
Criminology & Penology
Lynette M. Renner, Qi Wang, Mary E. Logeais, Cari Jo Clark
Summary: The study found low screening rates for intimate partner violence (IPV) among healthcare providers, highlighting the need for better training and care model improvements. Social/behavioral health providers showed more preparation and knowledge but had lower screening rates compared to medical providers and nursing staff.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kellie R. Lynch, Dylan B. Jackson
Summary: This study found that in the context of intimate partner violence, having an abusive partner who owned a firearm was associated with worse physical health, while IPV involving firearms was not significantly related to physical health. The role firearms play goes beyond injuries and fatalities, impacting victim health negatively.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Sharon L. Stein, Jonathan T. Bliggenstorfer, Asya Ofshteyn, Marion C. Henry, Patricia Turner, Barbara Bass, Celeste Hollands, Emily Steinhagen, Marie Crandall
Summary: This study surveyed 882 practicing surgeons and trainees, with 61% reporting experiencing behaviors consistent with intimate partner violence (IPV). Emotional abuse was the most common form of IPV, with a prevalence of 57.3%. Various risk factors including history of mental illness, alcohol use, and childhood abuse were associated with IPV among surgeons.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Zahra Saboori, Robert S. Gold, Kerry M. Green, Min Qi Wang
Summary: Intimate partner violence is a significant public health issue with higher prevalence among women. Community health workers play a key role in bridging gaps between communities and healthcare services, but there is a lack of understanding about their management of IPV. A study of 152 CHWs found that most had low knowledge scores on IPV, with lack of training and preparation being significant predictors of preparedness to manage IPV.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Andrea L. Roach, Ashley E. Ermer, Marilyn Coleman, Lawrence Ganong
Summary: This mixed methods study analyzed individual attitudes regarding the association between aggressor gender, level of aggression, alcohol consumption, and attitudes about the use of violence in intimate partner violence (IPV) as well as the influence of alcohol on violent acts. The study found that most participants believed violent acts should not occur, alcohol influenced the perpetrator's behavior, and there were diverse beliefs about the influence of alcohol.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Naira Kalra, Leesa Hooker, Sonia Reisenhofer, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Claudia Garcia-Moreno
Summary: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a profoundly gendered issue, with training programmes for healthcare providers showing some effectiveness in improving attitudes and readiness to respond to IPV survivors. However, the impact on actual behavioral outcomes remains uncertain.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Guennur Karakurt, Esin Koc, Pranaya Katta, Nicole Jones, Shari D. Bolen
Summary: Intimate partner violence has significant detrimental effects on the wellbeing of female victims. Various interventions have shown promising results in improving outcomes such as anxiety, depression, safety, violence prevention, health, self-esteem, social support, and stress management. However, the effects on self-efficacy and quality of life are mixed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. R. McKinlay, Y. R. Simon, T. May, D. Fancourt, A. Burton
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in cases of domestic abuse. Women were particularly affected by the social distancing restrictions, facing barriers to seeking support. This study highlights the impact of lockdown on female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and the importance of public awareness campaigns and community intervention points for safe help-seeking.
Article
Pediatrics
Jonathan Thackeray, Nina Livingston, Maya I. Ragavan, Judy Schaechter, Eric Sigel
Summary: The American Academy of Pediatrics and its members acknowledge the significance of improving physicians' ability to identify intimate partner violence (IPV), understand its impact on child health and development, and recognize its role within the context of family violence. Pediatricians have a unique role in identifying IPV survivors, assessing and treating children exposed to IPV, and connecting families with local and national resources. Children exposed to IPV are at a heightened risk of abuse, neglect, and a wide range of adverse health, behavioral, psychological, and social consequences in the future. Pediatricians should be aware of these profound effects and provide support and advocacy for IPV survivors and their children.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wan Soliha Wan Mohd Hanafi, Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Anis Kausar Ghazali, Zaharah Sulaiman, Aziah Daud
Summary: This study investigated the determinants of attitudes towards rejecting intimate partner violence (IPV) among young adults. The findings showed that age, gender, self-employment, and drama as a source of information were significantly associated with attitudes towards rejecting IPV.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jillian Kyle
Summary: IPV has a significant and widespread impact on the lives of patients, affecting their health, mental well-being, finances, and future. Discussing IPV may be daunting, but with empathy, education, and support, healthcare providers can positively influence patient lives without requiring extensive time or resources.
MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kathryn M. Yount, Irina Bergenfeld, Nishat Mhamud, Cari Jo Clark, Nadine J. Kaslow, Yuk Fai Cheong
Summary: Research on 20 countries shows that the physical-IPV item set is more reliable than the controlling-behaviors item set in measuring intimate partner violence.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Susannah H. Mayhew, Patrick Milabyo Kyamusugulwa, Kennedy Kihangi Bindu, Paul Richards, Cyrille Kiyungu, Dina Balabanova
Summary: This article critically reviews the evidence on community involvement, trust building, and resilience strengthening in the DRC's 2018-2020 Ebola response. The findings suggest limited local engagement and decision-making, highlighting the need for inclusive collaboration and decentralizing decision-making in international humanitarian responses.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ilan Cerna-Turoff, Hanna-Tina Fischer, Hani Mansourian, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: The study highlighted the importance of understanding the pathways between natural disasters and violence against children globally in order to design targeted prevention services. The literature outlined five pathways including environmental changes, social norms, economic stress, coping mechanisms, and living conditions that contribute to violence after natural disasters.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susannah H. Mayhew, Dina Balabanova, Ahmed Vandi, Gelejimah Alfred Mokuwa, Tommy Hanson, Melissa Parker, Paul Richards
Summary: This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of local responses to Ebola in Sierra Leone, highlighting the influence of diverse systems of care. The research shows that local arrangements lead and shape responses, emphasizing the importance of alignment between health systems and wider social, cultural, political, and economic organizations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Harro Maat, Dina Balabanova, Esther Mokuwa, Paul Richards, Vik Mohan, Freddie Ssengooba, Revocatus Twinomuhangi, Mirkuzie Woldie, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: Community-based healthcare systems play a crucial role in achieving sustainable healthcare in resource-poor areas, as they can effectively address health challenges by integrating social, ecological, and economic factors. Recognizing the close relationship between health and the environment is essential in responding to health crises, along with the inclusion of local knowledge and experts in planning and implementing sustainable community healthcare systems.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chikosa Ngwira, Susannah H. Mayhew, Eleanor Hutchinson
Summary: This study examines the agency of Health Surveillance Assistants in Malawi, finding that their decision-making space is shaped by both health system structures and informal community structures. The flexibility and coping mechanisms of HSAs allow them to provide integrated maternal and child health services effectively. It is argued that HSAs should be fully involved in the design of community-level integrated health programmes to enhance their ability to deliver essential health services.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jessie K. Hamon, Misozi Kambanje, Shannon Pryor, Alice S. Kaponda, Erick Mwale, Helen E. D. Burchett, Susannah H. Mayhew, Jayne Webster
Summary: Integrating family planning services with childhood immunisation can provide repeat opportunities for postpartum women to access contraception. However, little is known about clients' experiences with these integrated services.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shantelle Spencer, Tida Samateh, Katharina Wabnitz, Susannah Mayhew, Haddijatou Allen, Ana Bonell
Summary: Pregnant farmers in The Gambia face significant heat stress while working outdoors and utilize various adaptive techniques to reduce its impact. Factors such as age, marital status, and socioeconomic status play a role in shaping women's ability to mitigate heat exposure. Participants demonstrated high awareness of climate change and provided valuable insights into adaptation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eleonora Bassetti, Elizabeth Zehner, Susannah H. Mayhew, Nadine Nasser, Anzelle Mulder, Jane Badham, Lara Sweet, Rachel Crossley, Alissa M. Pries
Summary: This study assessed the nutritional suitability of commercially produced complementary foods (CPCF) in three South-East Asian contexts. The findings indicate that most of the products did not meet the nutrient composition requirements of the WHO Europe nutrient profile model and had high levels of sugar and sodium.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katharina Wabnitz, Stephanie Drossler, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: The study aims to comparatively explore the social representations of risk in individuals categorized 'at risk' based on age during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that individuals' perception of risk and their behavior are contingent on their mindset, body, and the context they are positioned in, and negotiating identities is an inevitable process accompanying risk sense-making.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Manuela Colombini, Susannah H. Mayhew, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Ana Flavia d'Oliveira, Gene Feder, Loraine J. Bacchus
Summary: This paper presents a framework for assessing health system readiness to improve quality of care for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. The framework was tested in Brazil and the Palestinian territories and proved to be valuable in capturing system capabilities beyond material and technical capacity, considering stakeholder values, confidence, motivation, and connection with clients and communities.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Obinna Onwujekwe, Prince Agwu, Pallavi Roy, Eleanor Hutchinson, Charles Orjiakor, Martin McKee, Aloysius Odii, Chukwudi Nwokolo, Mushtaq Khan, Susannah Mayhew, Dina Balabanova
Summary: Absenteeism among PHC workers in Nigeria is a major obstacle to achieving UHC. The dominant approach of government-led topdown solutions has not been successful. This paper explores grassroots approaches, highlighting the importance of community resources, philanthropic support, and engaging trained health workers to address absenteeism. However, a holistic response should combine horizontal and vertical measures.
HEALTH SYSTEMS & REFORM
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel T. Boland, Dina Balabanova, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: The 2013-2016 West Africa Ebola Epidemic was the largest outbreak of Ebola in history. The military intervention by the British and Sierra Leonean militaries was seen as valuable for containing the outbreak, but it also caused structural harm, resulting in a vicious cycle.
CONFLICT AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel T. Boland, Dina Balabanova, Susannah Mayhew
Summary: This study found that the hierarchical Ebola response centres effectively eased civil-military relationships and increased efficiency through the use of 'rule-bound niches', 'neutral zones', 'co-dependence', and 'hybridity'. Additionally, the centres were inclusive spaces that further increased efficiency through decentralisation and localisation of interventions, catering mainly to privileged groups in limited ways. This suggests that an 'inclusive hierarchical coordination' could be a viable and ethical strategy for future public health emergency responses, allowing for the inclusion of typically marginalized local actors while improving operational efficiency.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Robert C. Hughes, Martin Antonio, Rhiannon Osborne, Susannah H. Mayhew, Andy Haines
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jessie K. Hamon, Misozi Kambanje, Shannon Pryor, Alice S. Kaponda, Erick Mwale, Susannah H. Mayhew, Jayne Webster, Helen E. D. Burchett
Summary: Evidence suggests that integrating family planning with childhood immunization services can help meet the postpartum family planning needs of women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the quality and responsiveness of these integrated services have been understudied. A qualitative study in Malawi identified hardware and software factors that influence the responsiveness of family planning services integrated with childhood immunizations. Factors such as access, choice of provider, environment, continuity, confidentiality, communication, dignity, and counseling were found to impact service responsiveness. The study highlights the importance of considering software elements in the design and delivery of integrated services.
HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING
(2022)