TITLE:
Underlying Beliefs Influencing Vietnamese Nurses and Doctors in Screening for Victims of Domestic Violence: An Exploratory Study
AUTHORS:
Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Debra J. Anderson, Michael P. Dunne, Huong Thanh Nguyen
KEYWORDS:
Doctors; Domestic Violence; Nurses; Qualitative Study; Responses; Underlying Beliefs
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.6 No.8,
March
21,
2014
ABSTRACT: Many health professionals in Vietnam have limited knowledge and experience in coordinating care for victims of Domestic Violence (DV). This qualitative study aimed to elicit the beliefs of nurses and doctors that are influencing the care of victims of DV. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews with nineteen nurses and doctors. Data were analyzed by content analysis and organized by three main themes; behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs and control beliefs. The outcomes of this study will inform the development of intervention strategies that will enable health professionals to better respond to and manage care for women who experience domestic violence in Vietnam.