Experiences of supporting primary and community healthcare workers affected by domestic abuse in the United Kingdom: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers are expected to identify and respond to domestic abuse among patients. However, research has neglected healthcare workers' own experiences of domestic abuse.

Objectives

Focusing on UK primary and community healthcare workers with formal support roles (e.g. line managers, human resources, employee assistance professionals), this exploratory study aimed to illustrate workplace support offered to healthcare colleagues affected by domestic abuse.

Method

We used an online cross-sectional survey with closed and qualitative free-text questions, advertised via mailing lists and social media, targeting healthcare workers. Our mixed methods embedded design involved quantitative descriptive analysis with content analysis of qualitative free text to

SUBMITTER: Dheensa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604119 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature