Collaboration in providing intimate-partner violence services to women with disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a consensus among scholars, policymakers, and implementers that addressing the complex nature of intimate partner violence (IPV) requires a collaborative response. However, there is limited literature on how various professionals work collaboratively to address the needs of women with disabilities who experience IPV. This study combines the perspectives of women with disabilities and those of professionals to understand collaboration in providing IPV services to women with disabilities.

Methods

Twenty-nine in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 IPV service providers and 11 women with disabilities. The data were analyzed using reflective thematic analysis.

Results

The findings are presented under three themes: the first shows a consensus among d

SUBMITTER: Namatovu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11241963 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature