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Older Women’S Experiences Of Intimate Partner Violence: A Phenomenological Study, Lourdes Irene

Doctoral Dissertations

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health problem, linked to long-term health, social, and economic consequences. Despite the growing number of women over age 60 in Puerto Rico, knowledge is lacking about culturally specific IPV in women of this age group. This lack of knowledge is problematic because women experiencing abuse often do not report it, health professionals are not educated to identify cases of abuse in older women, and researchers often includes IPV with other types of abuse, such as negligence by families. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences and …

Systematic Review Of Contraceptive Use Among Sex Workers In North America, Jessica L. Zemlak, Anna P. Bryant, Noelene K. Jeffers

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Objective

To systematically review the literature regarding contraceptive use by sex workers in North America and to understand factors that limit reproductive agency and affect contraceptive use and decision making.

Data Sources

We searched PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase databases using the search terms “sex work(ers),” “transactional sex,” “exchange sex,” “prostitution,” “contraception,” “contraceptive agents,” “birth control,” “female,” and “women.”

Study Selection

Articles were eligible for inclusion in this review if they (a) reported quantitative or qualitative studies based in North America, (b) were written in English, (c) included sex workers (self-identified sex workers or engaged in sex work behavior) as the …

The Association Between Intimate Partner Violence And Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders And Symptoms Among Adult Women: Systematic Review, Ohud Shawqi Banjar

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and symptoms have been identified as possible health consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV). However, whether specific types of abuse (i.e., psychological, physical and sexual) affect the health of women in different ways, and the mechanisms that explain how these forms of abuse affect their health and quality of life are not well understood. The aims of this systematic review were to examine the association between the different types of IPV and the risk of FGIDs and symptoms among adult women, identify the factors that mediate and/or moderate these health effects, and assess the impact of …

Improving Intimate Partner Violence Screening Practices Among Postpartum Nurses, Robin Mills-Humphreys

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Abstract

Background and Review of the Literature: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a global public health issue that has negative outcomes on both an individual and a societal level. Health care providers play a pivotal role in providing services to women experiencing violence during pregnancy. Regardless of the setting, barriers to IPV screening exist among healthcare providers. Review of the literature examined the existing IPV screening practices and screening barriers among healthcare providers to better understand the relationship between barriers and frequency of screening for IPV. Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to enhance …