Qualitative study to explore the health and well-being impacts on adults providing informal support to female domestic violence survivors

Conclusions Friends and relatives of DV survivors experience substantial impact on their own health and well-being. There are no direct services to support this group. These findings have practical and policy implications, so that the needs of informal supporters are legitimised and met.

http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/7/3/e014511?rss=1

Source: BMJ Open - March 24, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gregory, A., Feder, G., Taket, A., Williamson, E. Tags: Open access, Mental health, Qualitative research Source Type: research