Recognising and responding to intimate partner violence using telehealth: Practical guidance for nurses and midwives.
J Clin Nurs
; 30(3-4): 588-602, 2021 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-949336
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To synthesise the current, global evidence-informed guidance that supports nurses and midwives to recognise and respond to intimate partner violence (IPV), and how these practices can be translated from face-to-face encounters to care that is delivered through telehealth.BACKGROUND:
COVID-19-related social and physical distancing measures increase the risk for individuals who are socially isolated with partners who perpetuate violence. Providing support through telehealth is one strategy that can mitigate the pandemic of IPV, while helping patients and providers stay safe from COVID-19. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
In this discursive paper, we describe how practical guidance for safely recognising and responding to IPV in telehealth encounters was developed. The ADAPT-ITT (Assessment, Decisions, Administration, Production, Topical Experts, Integration, Testing, Training) framework was used to guide the novel identification and adaptation of evidence-informed guidance. We focused on the first six stages of the ADAPT-ITT framework.CONCLUSIONS:
This paper fills a gap in available guidance, specifically for IPV recognition and response via telehealth. We present strategies for prioritising safety and promoting privacy while initiating, managing or terminating a telehealth encounter with patients who may be at risk for or experiencing IPV. Strategies for assessment, planning and intervention are also summarised. System-level responses, such as increasing equitable access to telecommunication technology, are also discussed. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Integrating innovative IPV-focused practices into telehealth care is an important opportunity for nurses and midwives during the current global COVID-19 pandemic. There are also implications for future secondary outbreaks, natural disasters or other physically isolating events, for improving healthcare efficiency, and for addressing the needs of vulnerable populations with limited access to health care.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prenatal Care
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Telemedicine
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Intimate Partner Violence
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COVID-19
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Midwifery
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
J Clin Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jocn.15554
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