Postpartum nurses' perceptions of barriers to screening for intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a human rights violation that is pervasive worldwide, and is particularly critical for women during the reproductive period. IPV includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Nurses on in-patient p...

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Main Authors: Guillery Margaret E, Benzies Karen M, Mannion Cynthia, Evans Sheila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Nursing
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6955/11/2