Background: Domestic abuse is known to affect one in four women (although it is difficult to
quantify) and has significant short-and long-term health implications. As people who often …

METHODS MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL and PsycINFO were systematically
searched on midwifery, eHealth/mHealth and perspectives. Qualitative, quantitative and …

Health practitioners play an important role in identifying and responding to domestic
violence and abuse (DVA). Despite a large amount of evidence about barriers and …

Lack of education and training have been identified as common barriers nurses experience
in implementing domestic violence screening. The reasons for the barriers are poorly …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy may jeopardize maternal and
fetal health (IJFWM 49: 159-164, 2004; IJGO 133: 269-276, 2016). In recognition of the …

Screening for domestic violence in healthcare settings increases detection. The emergency
department (ED) is one setting where victims frequently attend with injuries and illnesses …

Background Asking women about experiences of domestic violence in the perinatal period
is accepted best practice. However, midwives and nurses may be reluctant to engage with …

Background Domestic violence against women is a global endemic that can commence or
escalate during pregnancy and continue postpartum. Pregnant and postpartum women …

An integrative review of the literature has been developed to explore barriers and facilitators
in screening for gender‐based violence in pregnant women and identify available tools for …

Background Mental health and psychosocial concerns such as domestic violence in
pregnancy and after birth are significant issues. Maternal health, social and environmental …