Indigenous women's experiences of domestic and family violence, help‐seeking and recovery in regional Queensland

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silke Meyer ◽  
Rose‐Marie Stambe
Keyword(s):  
Family Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

scholarly journals Technology-facilitated Domestic and Family Violence: Women’s Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Douglas ◽  
Bridget A Harris ◽  
Molly Dragiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Family Violence ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

Intersections and Multiple ‘Candidacies’: Exploring Connections between Two Theoretical Perspectives on Domestic Abuse and Their Implications for Practicing Policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mhairi Mackenzie ◽  
Ellie Conway ◽  
Annette Hastings ◽  
Moira Munro ◽  
Catherine A. O’Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
The Political ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Literature Synthesis

Domestic abuse policy increasingly uses language which indicates that abuse is patterned according to structural factors. However, practicing according to these structural accounts of abuse is problematic because of the policy and organisational contexts that practitioners work within and, we argue, because the implications of the structured nature of victims’ experiences is not fully understood by all practitioners.We ask whether women's differential use and experiences of services with a remit to address abuse can be illuminated using two theoretical perspectives – ‘candidacy’ and intersectionality. We report the findings of a literature synthesis that investigates how these improve our understanding of women's help-seeking and service utilisation and of the responses that they receive. Both concepts were highly congruent with the literature and we conclude that, together, candidacy and intersectionality offer a means of enhancing knowledge of how the political becomes enacted in the personal. Embedding such knowledge within practice repertoires offers the potential to develop more nuanced structural understandings of women's experiences and constraints.

It's No Life, This Fear' Women's Experiences of Services when in Situations of Family Violence

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Kim Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Service System ◽  
Waiting Lists ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Experiences Of Women

This study examines the experiences of women who have been in situations of family violence, and identifies the barriers they faced when seeking assistance from a variety of services. The research aims to contribute to the knowledge base of the health, social welfare, legal and policing services which respond to calls for assistance from women faced with family violence. The service system is varied in how it conceptualizes family violence, and in the aims of the services it provides. The research reports that the service system does not always meet the needs of victim/survivors, and reveals that service providers are often ill equipped to deal with the complexity of violence. Due to the length of waiting lists and the quality of interventions women experienced particular difficulty in accessing advice based services. A number of recommendations are made for improvements in services.

scholarly journals Searching for help online: An analysis of peer-to-peer posts on a male-only infertility forum

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 917-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmée Hanna ◽  
Brendan Gough
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Reproductive Research

Men’s experiences of infertility help seeking are under-researched and thus less widely understood than women’s experiences, with men’s needs for support often missing from reproductive research knowledge. This article presents a thematic analysis of peer-to-peer posts within the context of a UK men-only online infertility forum. The key themes demonstrate that men value male support from those with experience, and that masculinity influences help-seeking requests and men’s accounts more broadly. We highlight the value of such online communities in offering support to men in need while recognising the importance of further research across other online settings in order to inform practice around supporting men in the reproductive realm.

Women’s experiences of perpetrating family violence: a qualitative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 417-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pia Keiski ◽  
Aune Flinck ◽  
Marja Kaunonen ◽  
Eija Paavilainen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

scholarly journals Women’s experiences, beliefs and knowledge of urinary symptoms in the postpartum period and the perceptions of health professionals: a grounded theory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (05) ◽  
pp. 448-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann R. Wagg ◽  
Sally Kendall ◽  
Frances Bunn
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Urinary Symptoms ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

AimThis study aimed to explore, describe and enhance understanding of women’s experiences, beliefs and knowledge of urinary symptoms in thepostpartumperiod and also sought to understand the perceptions of health professionals of these issues.BackgroundWomen often take no action with regard to urinary symptoms particularly in the postnatal period, which can lead to the adoption of coping mechanisms or normalisation of symptoms. The true prevalence is difficult to assess due to differing age groups and time spans in studies. There is only a small body of work available to try to understand the lack of action on the part of the women, and even less around the attitudes of health professionals.MethodsGrounded theory was selected for a qualitative inductive approach, to attempt to understand the social processes involved and generate new knowledge by examining the different interactions. Recruitment was by theoretical sampling. In total, 15 women were interviewed and two focus groups of health professionals were undertaken. In addition, an antenatal clinic and a postnatal mothers group were observed. All information was analysed manually using constant comparison.FindingsThe findings revealed that at times poor communication, lack of clear education and the power of relative’s stories of the past were barriers to help seeking, and were disempowering women, creating a climate for normalisation. Women were willing to talk but preferred the health professional to initiate discussion. In addition, health professionals were concerned about a lack of time and knowledge and were uncertain of the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises due to some research indicating improvement may not be maintained over time. The core category was; ‘overcoming barriers to facilitate empowerment’, indicating that improving communication and education could reduce barriers and enable them to seek help.

scholarly journals Online resources and apps to aid self-diagnosis and help seeking in the perinatal period: A descriptive survey of women's experiences

Midwifery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 102803
Author(s):  
Nicola Mackintosh ◽  
Shona Agarwal ◽  
Kirsty Adcock ◽  
Natalie Armstrong ◽  
Annette Briley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Descriptive Survey

scholarly journals Seeking help for perinatal psychological distress: a meta-synthesis of women’s experiences

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (663) ◽  
pp. e692-e699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Button ◽  
Alexandra Thornton ◽  
Suzanne Lee ◽  
Judy Shakespeare ◽  
Susan Ayers
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Seeking Help

BackgroundWomen may not seek help for perinatal psychological distress, despite regular contact with primary care services. Barriers include ignorance of symptoms, inability to disclose distress, others’ attitudes, and cultural expectations. Much of the evidence has been obtained from North American populations and may not, therefore, extrapolate to the UK.AimTo understand the factors affecting women’s decision to seek help for perinatal distress.Design and settingMeta-synthesis of the available published qualitative evidence on UK women’s experiences of seeking help for perinatal distress.MethodSystematic searches were conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, CINAHL, and Academic Search Complete. Searches of grey literature and references were also conducted. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they reported qualitative data on UK women’s experiences of perinatal distress and contact with healthcare professionals. The synthesis was conducted using meta-ethnography.ResultsIn all, 24 studies were eligible for inclusion. Metasynthesis identified three main themes: identifying a problem, the influence of healthcare professionals, and stigma. These themes build on current understanding of help seeking by identifying the need for women to be able to frame their experience, for healthcare professionals to educate women about their roles, the need for continuity of care, and the way that being seen as a ‘bad mother’ causes women to self-silence.ConclusionPerinatal care provision needs to allow for continuity of care and for staff training that facilitates awareness of factors that influence women’s help seeking. Further research is required, particularly in relation to effective means of identifying perinatal psychological distress.

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