An exploration of Australian midwives' knowledge of intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy.
CONCLUSION: Participating midwives generally reported a high level of knowledge about intimate partner violence but held misconceptions about risks and characteristics of perpetrators of violence. These knowledge gaps may adversely affect their ability to identify women at risk of violence. Education about intimate partner violence was associated with improved knowledge. Future training and education on intimate partner violence should target identified knowledge gaps.
PMID: 25684254 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Women Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: Baird KM, Saito AS, Eustace J, Creedy DK Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research
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