Abstract
Using a healthy settings framework, this study aims to compare and contrast how midwives working in either hospital or community settings are currently responding to the co-occurrence of domestic and child abuse; their perceived role and willingness to identify abuse; record keeping; reporting of suspected or definite cases of child abuse; and training received.
Methods: A survey questionnaire was sent to 861 hospital and community midwives throughout Northern Ireland, which resulted in 488 midwives completing the questionnaire, a 57% response rate. Comparisons were made using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation and the questionnaire was validated using exploratory factor analysis.
Results: Community midwives reported receiving more training on domestic and child abuse. Although a high percentage of both hospital and community midwives acknowledged a link between domestic and child abuse, it was the community midwives who encountered more suspected and definite (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-126 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Perspectives in Public Health |
Volume | 130 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health