TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Improving health professionals' safety responses to intimate partner violence: development of a theory of change model (Safety-2016 abstract #389)
JO  - Injury prevention
A1  - Bradbury-Jones, Caroline
A1  - Taylor, Julie
A1  - Parry, Jayne
SP  - A142
EP  - A143
VL  - 22
IS  - Suppl 2
N2  - BACKGROUND. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a universal problem and is considered a significant public health issue. Health professionals are in an ideal position to recognise and respond to IPV and improve saftey of those experiencing IPV. But there is significant evidence that they do not always respond appropriately. Previous empirical work has suggested that increasing health professionals' awareness, recognition and empowerment in relation to IPV may positively influence their safety responses. As yet however the mechanisms for how this might work have not been explored.       METHODS Using methods  and tools from the field of Theory of Change, we undertook a structured, six step analysis. Theory of Change involves a back-mapping (filling the gaps) from intended outcomes (improved IPV safety responses) to key domains considered to be important, i.e. awareness, recognition and empowerment. The aim of the process was to identify the requirements to bring about change in safety responses.       RESULTS We identified the requirements for each of the three domains: 1) Awareness (Enhancing understanding, increasing confidence, dispelling myths and stereotypes); 2) Recognition (Establishing trusting relationships, creating opportunities for disclosure); 3) Empowerment (Increasing likelihood of disclosure, appropriate support and referral). Each requirement area has a corresponding set of actions for safe practice. These cluster around four important areas: Education, training and clinical supervision; Interpersonal relationships; IPV enquiry; Safety planning.       CONCLUSIONS In this presentation we will explore the important mechanisms through which health professionals' responses to IPV can be improved. The presentation will appeal to delegates interested in the relationship between health care, violence and IPV safety planning.     Abstract from Safety 2016 World Conference, 18-21 September 2016; Tampere, Finland.     Copyright © 2016 The author(s), Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions   <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-8047
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042156.389
ID  - ref1
ER  -