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An Integrative Literature Review of Interventions to Protect People with Disabilities from Domestic and Family Violence

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  • Pamela Saleme

    (Social Marketing @ Griffith, Department of Marketing, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia)

  • Tori Seydel

    (Social Marketing @ Griffith, Department of Marketing, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia)

  • Bo Pang

    (Social Marketing @ Griffith, Department of Marketing, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia)

  • Sameer Deshpande

    (Social Marketing @ Griffith, Department of Marketing, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia)

  • Joy Parkinson

    (Australian eHealth Research Centre, CSIRO, Level 7 296 Herston Road, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia)

Abstract

Purpose: While domestic and family violence against people with disabilities is an ongoing and crucial public health concern, and awareness of the extent of violence against people with disabilities is growing, research on the field is still limited. Thus, the present review aims to systematically identify and synthesize evidence and effectiveness from intervention strategies to increase the awareness and skills of those with disabilities to reduce and prevent domestic and family violence against them. Method: PRISMA guidelines were followed to perform a systematic search of seven scientific databases to identify the peer-reviewed literature. Results: A total of 17 eligible studies were identified (14 evaluations and 3 descriptive studies), with most taking place in developed countries. Children and women are the most frequent victims, and they were therefore the most common target audience of the included studies. Sexual, physical, and verbal abuse were the most reported types of abuse, while financial abuse and neglect were studied less often. Interventions also focused on a diversity of disabilities, including learning, intellectual, mental, and physical impairments. Overall, the intervention strategies reflected a substantial homogeneity: focus on training and education as well as setting up channels and facilities for victims to seek help. Nine studies yielded significant positive outcomes using various strategies and techniques, while five studies had mixed results, and three studies only reported on the intervention strategies but did not evaluate the results. Conclusions: This review confirms a significant gap in the literature on domestic and family violence against people with disabilities and how to prevent and address the violence through evidence-based interventions. Several recommendations to improve future research and practice are proposed.

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  • Pamela Saleme & Tori Seydel & Bo Pang & Sameer Deshpande & Joy Parkinson, 2023. "An Integrative Literature Review of Interventions to Protect People with Disabilities from Domestic and Family Violence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-13, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2145-:d:1046001
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    1. Stern, Erin & van der Heijden, Ingrid & Dunkle, Kristin, 2020. "How people with disabilities experience programs to prevent intimate partner violence across four countries," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
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