GPs' perception of their role in the identification and management of family violence
Miller, Dawn
GPs' perception of their role in the identification and management of family violence Miller, Dawn; Jaye, Chrystal - Oxford, UK World Organization of National Colleges, Academies, and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians 2007 - 7 p. ; computer file : World Wide Web; computer file : PDF format (84Kb)
Family Practice, 2007, 24(2) : 95-101
This journal article reports on a study that examined General Practitioners' (GPs) perceptions of the role they play in identifying and managing family violence in New Zealand, possible barriers and how these might be overcome. The authors also sought the opinions of GPs regarding the prevalence of family violence in their practices. The study was based on three focus group discussions conducted in 2002. Participants were 18 GPs from southern New Zealand urban and rural general practices, Student Health and one medical officer from a provincial hospital. The groups' discussions were audio taped, transcribed, then analysed and coded using qualitative methodology. Findings showed that participating GPs thought they were in a good position to identify and manage family violence. Participants estimated family violence prevalence in their practice populations as low in comparison with community-based research findings. The authors identified many barriers to GP identification and management of family violence that they argue must be considered in developing guidelines and training, referral systems and support for GPs. The authors recommended such training and coordinated support and referral systems be put in place in order to improve GP's identification and management of family violence.
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CHILD NEGLECT
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
CULTURAL ISSUES
ELDER ABUSE
HEALTH
INTERVENTION
MEDICAL PROFESSION
TREATMENT
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
PREVENTION
CULTURE
CHILD ABUSE
NEW ZEALAND
GPs' perception of their role in the identification and management of family violence Miller, Dawn; Jaye, Chrystal - Oxford, UK World Organization of National Colleges, Academies, and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians 2007 - 7 p. ; computer file : World Wide Web; computer file : PDF format (84Kb)
Family Practice, 2007, 24(2) : 95-101
This journal article reports on a study that examined General Practitioners' (GPs) perceptions of the role they play in identifying and managing family violence in New Zealand, possible barriers and how these might be overcome. The authors also sought the opinions of GPs regarding the prevalence of family violence in their practices. The study was based on three focus group discussions conducted in 2002. Participants were 18 GPs from southern New Zealand urban and rural general practices, Student Health and one medical officer from a provincial hospital. The groups' discussions were audio taped, transcribed, then analysed and coded using qualitative methodology. Findings showed that participating GPs thought they were in a good position to identify and manage family violence. Participants estimated family violence prevalence in their practice populations as low in comparison with community-based research findings. The authors identified many barriers to GP identification and management of family violence that they argue must be considered in developing guidelines and training, referral systems and support for GPs. The authors recommended such training and coordinated support and referral systems be put in place in order to improve GP's identification and management of family violence.
Online 1460-2229; Print 0263-2136
CHILD NEGLECT
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
CULTURAL ISSUES
ELDER ABUSE
HEALTH
INTERVENTION
MEDICAL PROFESSION
TREATMENT
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
PREVENTION
CULTURE
CHILD ABUSE
NEW ZEALAND