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Assessing the use of clinical guidelines against domestic violence in southern Sweden: A mixed-methods study
Department of Gender Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Unit for Social Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
Unit for Social Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Health and Medical Care Management, Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden.
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR). Unit for Social Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7749-9549
2023 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, ISSN 0283-9318, E-ISSN 1471-6712, Vol. 37, no 3, p. 828-841Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Domestic violence is a prevalent public health issue. While clinical guidelines and care programs for its identification and handling have been formulated in all administrative regions of Sweden, their degree of implementation is largely unknown. This study aims to assess the implementation of one administrative region's care program, including how it is seen to align with and function in clinical practice, and any perceived barriers to or facilitators of its use.

METHODS: A survey was distributed to first-line managers for healthcare units with patient contact in the region (n = 807). The responses were analysed using descriptive statistics. Open responses were analysed thematically. Group interviews (n = 5) were held with caregivers (n = 15) working primarily with young patients and analysed thematically.

RESULTS: 73% of the survey respondents reported previous awareness of the care program, and 27% reported knowledge of its content. The extent to which their staff knew about and followed the care program was assessed to be relatively low. The survey response rate was 19%. Among interview participants, knowledge of the care program was generally quite low. Survey responses and interview discussions pointed to the importance of developing routines, of collegial and managerial support and of training on domestic violence and the care program.

CONCLUSION: This study indicates that the knowledge and use of the regional care program is limited among healthcare staff, including among those working with young patients. This underscores the importance of information and training for furthering the implementation of clinical guidelines on domestic violence.

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John Wiley & Sons, 2023. Vol. 37, no 3, p. 828-841
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Sweden, domestic violence, guidelines, healthcare, implementation, screening
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-59315DOI: 10.1111/scs.13168ISI: 000962264900001PubMedID: 37002636Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85152058836OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-59315DiVA, id: diva2:1751932
Available from: 2023-04-20 Created: 2023-04-20 Last updated: 2023-10-18Bibliographically approved

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