Mentor mother support for mothers experiencing intimate partner violence in family practice: A qualitative study of three different perspectives on the facilitators and barriers of implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is highly prevalent and associated with physical and mental health problems. Mentor mother support is a low threshold intervention in family practice consisting of support by non-professionals trained to support mothers experiencing IPV. A mentor mother support study showed reduced exposure to IPV and decreased symptoms of depression.

Objectives

Identify factors determining implementation success of mentor mother support in family practice.

Methods

Individual interviews were conducted with 12 family physicians, 16 abused mothers and three mentor mothers. Four mentor mothers participated in a focus group. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the data.

Results

The identification and discussion of abuse is hin

SUBMITTER: Loeffen MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5774271 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature