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Understanding management and support for domestic violence and abuse within emergency departments: A systematic literature review from 2000–2015

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  • Kathryn Hinsliff‐Smith
  • Julie McGarry

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Aims and objectives To identify, review and critically evaluate published empirical studies concerned with the prevalence, management and support for survivors of domestic violence and abuse who present at emergency department. Background Domestic violence and abuse is a global phenomenon with a wealth of studies that explore the different aspects of the issue including the economic, social and health effects on survivors and on society as a whole. Emergency department is widely recognised as one healthcare facility where domestic violence and abuse survivors will often disclose domestic violence and abuse. In the UK, National Institute of Clinical Excellence produced guidelines in 2014 requiring all sectors of health care and those they work alongside to recognise support and manage survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Whilst there is an increasing body of research on domestic violence and abuse, limited synthesised work has been conducted in the context of domestic violence and abuse within emergency department. Design This review encompasses empirical studies conducted in emergency department for screening interventions, management and support for domestic violence and abuse patients including prevalence. This review included studies that included emergency department staff, emergency department service users and domestic violence and abuse survivors. Methods A systematic approach across five electronic bibliographic databases found 35 studies meeting the inclusion criteria published between 2000–2015. Results From the 35 studies, four descriptive overarching themes were identified (i) prevalence of domestic violence and abuse in emergency department, (ii) use of domestic violence and abuse screening tools and emergency department interventions, (iii) current obstacles for staff working in emergency department and (iv) emergency department users and survivor perspectives. Conclusions Having knowledgeable and supportive emergency department staff can have a positive benefit for the longer‐term health of the domestic violence and abuse survivor who seeks help. The physical characteristics of domestic violence and abuse are often easier to identify and manage, but emotional and psychological aspects of domestic violence and abuse are often more complex and difficult for staff to identify. This therefore raises questions as to what approaches can be used, within these busy settings, when often survivors do not want to disclose. Relevance to clinical practice Domestic violence and abuse has been shown to have a direct impact on the health and well‐being of survivors who will often access emergency department services with direct injuries and associated medical conditions. This article is relevant to those working in the emergency department in raising awareness in a number of areas of practice for example the prevalence of male intimate partner violence survivors. Furthermore, patients do not always disclose domestic violence and abuse even in cases where there is clear sustained injury thus requiring staff to be vigilant to repeat attendees and patient history. This requires a well‐maintained and effective reporting system for instances of suspected and disclosed domestic violence and abuse in order that staff can provide the appropriate care and support. Emergency department staff often deal with complex cases, this includes different aspects of domestic violence and abuse including physical, emotional and psychological abuse. Continual support and guidance, including educational interventions, would assist emergency department clinical staff to manage and discuss instances of domestic violence and abuse in their workplace and their interactions with domestic violence and abuse patients. Whilst training for emergency department staff is welcomed, there also needs to be a greater awareness of the potential complexity of domestic violence and abuse presentations beyond physical injury in order for staff to remain observant throughout consultations. It is also suggested that clear domestic violence and abuse assessment and referral mechanisms should be embedded into clinical practice, including emergency department, as described in the UK National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines (2014). Overall improvements in reporting mechanisms in emergency department for the identification, management and support for domestic violence and abuse survivors would add to the collective and growing body of evidence surrounding domestic violence and abuse and their presentations within healthcare settings. Such measures would enable those working in emergency department to support disclosure of domestic violence and abuse more effectively.

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  • Kathryn Hinsliff‐Smith & Julie McGarry, 2017. "Understanding management and support for domestic violence and abuse within emergency departments: A systematic literature review from 2000–2015," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 4013-4027, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:23-24:p:4013-4027
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13849
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    1. Alice Yuen Loke & Mei Lan Emma Wan & Mark Hayter, 2012. "The lived experience of women victims of intimate partner violence," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(15‐16), pages 2336-2346, August.
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