Thank you Jane for establishing this network, it is a great idea.
My name is Joan Webster and one of my areas of research is domestic violence in pregnancy. I am currently involved in an initiative supported by Queensland State Health to develop and evaluate a method for routine screening for DV as part of the routine booking in process. We will also be screening in Emergency Departments. This initiative is being trialed at 5 hospitals in Queensland and evaluation will begin soon.
A parallel project is looking at strategies that 'work' for women victims. Those who have been involved in screening in this area know that the problem is not identifying victims (that is relatively easy for those who are ready to disclose) but in providing referral options. I would be interested to hear from any-one who has developed a program/intervention/ strategy that has known or documented benefits for women in abusive relationships.
Joan Webster
Director of Nursing Research
Royal Women's Hospital & District Health Services
Bowen Bridge Road
Herston 4029
Australia
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