A Systematic Review of Culturally Competent Family Violence Responses to Women in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT: Existing culturally competent models of care and guidelines are directing the responses of healthcare providers to culturally diverse populations. However, there is a lack of research into how or if these models and guidelines can be translated into the primary care context of family violence. This systematic review aimed to synthesise published evidence to explore the components of culturally competent primary care response for women experiencing family violence. We define family violence as any form of abuse perpetrated against a woman either by her intimate partner or the partner's family member. We included English language peer-reviewed articles and grey literature items that explored interactions between culturally diverse women experiencing family violence and their primary care cli

SUBMITTER: Pokharel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10009494 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature