
@article{ref1,
title="When home is not a safe place: confronting domestic violence during the COVID-19 era [letter]",
journal="Galen medical journal",
year="2023",
author="Aghakhani, Nader and Delirrad, Mohammad and Jafari, Elham",
volume="12",
number="",
pages="1-2",
abstract="<p>Domestic  violence  refers  to  a  variety  of  physical,   economic,   psychological,   or   potentially sexual intimate partner abuse within a familiar environment. It can be known as a  public  health  issue  with  serious  implica-tions, and a violation of human rights [1].    When   the   worldwide   coronavirus   disease   2019 (COVID-19) pandemic increases, many countries  are  taking  enthusiastic  programs,  such   as   encouraging   individuals   to   adopt   social  distance,  limitation  of  business  and  schools, and restriction of travel. Unfortunately, these programs can result in a reduction of optimal safety [2].    During  the  COVID-19  crisis,  health  professionals were at the forefront of fighting against disaster.  Therefore,  it  is  crucial  to  think  of  a  safe  condition  for  the  victims  to  declare  and  do something against invasive behaviors. One approach is to ask them if they feel safe in a fair  and  safe  manner.  However,  it  is  critical  that  health  professionals  have  the  opportunity  and  motivation  to  listen  to  and  respond  to  the  commonly  useful  ways  in  which  victims  demonstrate that they are at risk of a dangerous condition [3].    For providing advice and counselling, the use of online technologies is necessary for the victims, who may not have access to these abilities. This emphasizes the importance of providing various technological types of support ...</p> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2228-5423",
doi="10.31661/gmj.v12i.2814",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v12i.2814"
}