Exploring access to health and social supports for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors during stressful life events (SLEs)-A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often face increased incidents of violence during stressful life events (SLEs) such as economic recessions, environmental disasters, and pandemics. These events can diminish the effectiveness of both formal (e.g., health, social, justice, labor, community) and informal (e.g., friends, family, neighbors) support systems. Additionally, SLEs exacerbate existing health and social inequities, making it necessary to understand the accessibility of support services during these times. This scoping review investigates access to services by individuals experiencing IPV during SLEs in high-income countries.

Approach

A comprehensive search was conducted across several electronic databases including MEDLINE (OVID), Embase (OVID), P

SUBMITTER: Idriss-Wheeler D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611170 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature