Department of Public and Community Health, Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Sex Reprod Healthc. 2024 Jun;40:100956. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2024.100956. Epub 2024 Feb 23.
To explore and describe social and healthcare professionals' perceptions and educational needs in relation to domestic violence and its prevention.
A qualitative research was conducted in three European countries. Two multidisciplinary focus group interviews were conducted (in each country) among professionals and higher education teachers in the field of social and health care. Total number of participants were 32 (Finland n=12, Greece n=12, Portugal n=8). The transcribed data were analyzed by thematic analysis.
Participants' perceptions of domestic violence and its prevention included: multidimensional phenomenon, consequences, and addressing concern. Domestic violence was seen as a multidimensional phenomenon, which has various consequences for several aspects of life. Professionals have difficulties addressing their concern due to lack of knowledge and tools. Solutions to prevent domestic violence that the participants shared were: education, intervention, and strategies. Education was seen as the key aspect for the prevention of domestic violence. Also, professionals' communication and situation management skills, as well as national and international strategies, were seen as valuable solutions. Educational needs for prevention of domestic violence were expressed based on content, methods, and practices, such as services system and legislation.
The findings of the current study highlight the social- and healthcare professionals' need for education about domestic violence. It is essential that these professionals receive appropriate training to effectively identify and address domestic violence. The current study provides useful information for the development of relevant training/education for this group of professionals.
探索和描述社会和医疗保健专业人员对家庭暴力及其预防的看法和教育需求。
在三个欧洲国家进行了定性研究。在社会和医疗保健领域，对专业人员和高等教育教师进行了两次多学科焦点小组访谈（每个国家各进行一次）。参与者总数为 32 人（芬兰 n=12，希腊 n=12，葡萄牙 n=8）。对转录数据进行了主题分析。
参与者对家庭暴力及其预防的看法包括：家庭暴力是一个多维度的现象，对生活的多个方面都有各种后果，由于缺乏知识和工具，专业人员难以解决他们的担忧。参与者分享的预防家庭暴力的解决方案包括：教育、干预和策略。教育被视为预防家庭暴力的关键方面。此外，专业人员的沟通和情况管理技能以及国家和国际战略也被视为有价值的解决方案。还根据服务系统和立法等内容、方法和实践表达了预防家庭暴力的教育需求。
本研究的结果强调了社会和医疗保健专业人员对家庭暴力教育的需求。这些专业人员必须接受适当的培训，以便能够有效地识别和处理家庭暴力问题。本研究为这一专业群体的相关培训/教育的发展提供了有用的信息。
