General practitioners and managing domestic violence: results of a qualitative study in Germany
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General practitioners and managing domestic violence: results of a qualitative study in Germany. / Kohler, Susanne; Höhne, Anke; Ehrhardt, Maren; Artus, Johanna; Seifert, Dragana; Anders, Sven.
in: J FORENSIC LEG MED, Jahrgang 20, Nr. 6, 01.08.2013, S. 732-5.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - General practitioners and managing domestic violence: results of a qualitative study in Germany
AU - Kohler, Susanne
AU - Höhne, Anke
AU - Ehrhardt, Maren
AU - Artus, Johanna
AU - Seifert, Dragana
AU - Anders, Sven
N1 - Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. All rights reserved.
PY - 2013/8/1
Y1 - 2013/8/1
N2 - A qualitative interview based study on ways of addressing and managing domestic violence (DV) by general practitioners (GPs) is presented. Problem centred semi-structured topic-guided interviews were conducted with 10 male and nine female GPs. Transcribed passages were analysed with the deductive approach of qualitative content analysis. Female doctors gave broader definitions of DV. Addressing of DV by a patient was perceived as a demand to act by all doctors. Documentation of injuries was considered to be important. Time constraints, feelings of being ashamed and helpless were described as barriers in addressing DV. Female doctors reported being anxious about losing their professional distance in cases of female victims. While female participants tend to take an 'acting' role in managing cases of DV by being responsible for treatment and finding a solution in collaboration with the patient, male doctors preferred an 'organising' role, assisting patients finding further help. Definitions of DV and differences in addressing the issue seemed to be strongly affected by personal professional experience. Definitions of DV, personal barriers in addressing the subject and understanding of the own role in management and treatment of DV cases differed between male and female doctors. Pre-existing definitions of DV, personal experience and gender aspects have to be taken into account when planning educational programmes for GPs on the issue of DV.
AB - A qualitative interview based study on ways of addressing and managing domestic violence (DV) by general practitioners (GPs) is presented. Problem centred semi-structured topic-guided interviews were conducted with 10 male and nine female GPs. Transcribed passages were analysed with the deductive approach of qualitative content analysis. Female doctors gave broader definitions of DV. Addressing of DV by a patient was perceived as a demand to act by all doctors. Documentation of injuries was considered to be important. Time constraints, feelings of being ashamed and helpless were described as barriers in addressing DV. Female doctors reported being anxious about losing their professional distance in cases of female victims. While female participants tend to take an 'acting' role in managing cases of DV by being responsible for treatment and finding a solution in collaboration with the patient, male doctors preferred an 'organising' role, assisting patients finding further help. Definitions of DV and differences in addressing the issue seemed to be strongly affected by personal professional experience. Definitions of DV, personal barriers in addressing the subject and understanding of the own role in management and treatment of DV cases differed between male and female doctors. Pre-existing definitions of DV, personal experience and gender aspects have to be taken into account when planning educational programmes for GPs on the issue of DV.
KW - Adult
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Domestic Violence
KW - Female
KW - General Practitioners
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Interviews as Topic
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Physician's Role
KW - Physician-Patient Relations
KW - Sex Factors
U2 - 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.04.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.04.008
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 23910871
VL - 20
SP - 732
EP - 735
JO - J FORENSIC LEG MED
JF - J FORENSIC LEG MED
SN - 1752-928X
IS - 6
ER -