Muslim Women's Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Meta-Ethnography of Global Evidence.

ABSTRACT: Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a form of interpersonal violence perpetrated by intimate partners or family members. It includes physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic abuse, as well as coercive and controlling behaviors. DVA is associated with severe physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences for the victims. Muslim women, like women from all communities, experience DVA in its various forms, however, they may experience additional barriers when seeking support. This review was conducted using a meta-ethnography approach to synthesize published qualitative evidence on Muslim women's perspectives and experiences of DVA. A systematic search of global evidence in six electronic English databases including Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO

SUBMITTER: Sharifnia AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397528 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature