"Made Me Feel Connected": A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence Routine Screening Pathways to Impact. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spangaro, Jo; Koziol-McLain, Jane; Rutherford, Alison; Zwi, Anthony B.
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 26:Number 3/4(2020)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: intimate partner violence -- domestic violence -- routine screening -- routine inquiry -- QCA; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801219830250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) routine screening is widely implemented, yet the evidence for pathways to impact remains unclear. Of the 32 abused women interviewed 16 weeks after antenatal IPV screening, 24 reported positive impact, six reported nil positive impact, and two reported negative impact. Using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), key conditions for positive impact were care in asking, and support and validation from the midwife. Lack of these and lack of continuity of care were relevant to nil positive impact. Benefits included naming the abuse, connection, unburdening, taking steps to safety, and enabling informed care. Disclosure was not required for positive impact.