@article{ref1,
title="Intimate partner violence and the situation of women experiencing intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of Japanese clinician views",
journal="Japan journal of nursing science",
year="2022",
author="Katou, Hinako and Kataoka, Yaeko",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIM: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major global threat to women's health. Stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic were associated with an increase in IPV. The purpose of this study was to clarify IPV and the situation of women experiencing IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. <br><br>METHODS: A semi-structured interview was conducted with five healthcare providers who gave support to women experiencing IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed in accordance with thematic analysis methodology. <br><br>RESULTS: Two categories concerning IPV and the situation of women experiencing IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic emerged from analysis of interviews: (1) the possibility that IPV might change during the pandemic; and (2) barriers that prevent women getting support. &quot;Possibility that IPV might change during the pandemic&quot; consisted of three subcategories: &quot;Male partner takes his stress out on her&quot;; &quot;Male partner forced her out of the home&quot;; and &quot;Conflict occurred more easily at home&quot;. &quot;Barriers that prevent women getting support&quot; had four subcategories: &quot;Difficulty in accessing outside support&quot;; &quot;Restricted access to get care due to financial difficulties&quot;; &quot;Lack of support from her family&quot;; and &quot;Women experience a loss of energy&quot;. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were barriers to provide support for women despite increased IPV. Healthcare providers should support women using effective methods to protect women's health and safety.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1742-7932",
doi="10.1111/jjns.12506",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jjns.12506"
}