Health education needs of intimate partner violence survivors: Perspectives from female survivors and social service providers
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2017-11
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artículo original
Autores
Ferranti, Dina
Lorenzo, Dalia
Muñoz Rojas, Derby
Gonzalez Guarda, Rosa María
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Objective: To explore the health education needs and learning preferences of female
intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors in a social service agency located in South
Florida, United States.
Design and Sample: An exploratory two-phase
sequential mixed-methods
study was
completed through semistructured interviews with social service providers (n = 10),
followed by a survey with predominately female IPV survivors (n = 122, 98.4%).
Measures: Data obtained from interviews with social service providers were analyzed
through conventional thematic content analysis. Data from interviews were used in
developing a health survey completed by IPV survivors and analyzed utilizing descriptive
statistics, chi-square
tests and t tests.
Results: Three themes emerged from interviews including multidimensional health
needs, navigating barriers to health care, and self-improvement specific to survivors of intimate
partner violence. Survey results indicated that depression and self-esteem
were
the health education needs of highest priority. Demographic characteristics, including
age and language use, were significantly associated to preferred methods of learning,
p < .05.
Conclusions: IPV survivors present with various health education needs. Current study
findings can inform public health nurses in developing interventions or health-based
programs for female IPV survivors in social service agency settings.
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Domestic Violence, Health education, Intimate partner violence, Mixed-methods