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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Intimate Partner Violence Advocates and Agencies.
Garcia, Rebecca; Henderson, Cynterria; Randell, Kimberly; Villaveces, Andrés; Katz, Abbey; Abioye, Fatimah; DeGue, Sarah; Premo, Kelley; Miller-Wallfish, Summer; Chang, Judy C; Miller, Elizabeth; Ragavan, Maya I.
  • Garcia R; Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, PO Box 9024, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA.
  • Henderson C; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 120 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA.
  • Randell K; Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110 USA.
  • Villaveces A; University of Kansas City-Missouri School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO USA.
  • Katz A; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS USA.
  • Abioye F; Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway., S106-10, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA.
  • DeGue S; Futures Without Violence, 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA.
  • Premo K; Child Welfare, Trauma, and Resilience Initiatives, American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Blvd, Itasca, IL 60413 USA.
  • Miller-Wallfish S; Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway., S106-10, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA.
  • Chang JC; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 120 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA.
  • Miller E; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 120 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA.
  • Ragavan MI; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA.
J Fam Violence ; 37(6): 893-906, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1491286
ABSTRACT
Relatively few studies have considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence (IPV) advocates or the agencies where they work. In this study, based on United States IPV advocates' experiences working with survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted interviews to explore 1) personal challenges and resilience working as IPV advocates during the COVID-19 pandemic; 2) how agencies adapted to the pandemic to support IPV survivors and advocates; and 3) specific needs and challenges of culturally-specific agencies. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 53 IPV advocates from June to November 2020. Participants were included if they worked directly with survivors, identified as an IPV advocate, worked at a US-based agency, and spoke and understood English. We created a sampling matrix to ensure adequate representation from IPV advocates serving survivors from communities which have been marginalized. Interviews were conducted through a virtual platform by a trained member of the research team. We used an inductive thematic analysis approach, with weekly coding meetings to resolve discrepancies in coding. Five themes emerged from the data 1) IPV advocates described how working as an IPV advocate during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted them personally; 2) agencies developed new methods of addressing IPV advocates' needs; 3) agencies developed new solutions to address pandemic-related client needs; 4) transitioning advocacy work to virtual formats created challenges but also opportunities and; 5) pandemic limitations and impacts compounded pre-pandemic challenges for culturally specific agencies. IPV advocates are frontline workers who have played essential roles in adjusting services to meet survivor needs during the COVID-19 pandemic while simultaneously coping with pandemic impacts on themselves and their agencies. Developing inter-agency collaborations and promoting advocates' safety and wellbeing during future public health crises will help support IPV survivors.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: J Fam Violence Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Language: English Journal: J Fam Violence Year: 2022 Document Type: Article