Identification and initial response to children's exposure to intimate partner violence: a qualitative synthesis of the perspectives of children, mothers and professionals.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:To synthesise evidence on the acceptable identification and initial response to children's exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) from the perspectives of providers and recipients of healthcare and social services. DESIGN:We conducted a thematic synthesis of qualitative research, appraised the included studies with the modified Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist and undertook a sensitivity analysis of the studies scored above 15. DATA SOURCES:We searched eight electronic databases, checked references and citations and contacted authors of the included studies. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:We included qualitative studies with children, parents and providers of healthcare or social services about their experiences of identification or initial responses to children's exposu

SUBMITTER: Lewis NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5931305 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature