Barriers and facilitators of the reporting by family doctors of cases of domestic violence – a qualitative study across Portugal

Abstract Background Domestic violence (DV) is a serious and prevalent public health problem with devastating consequences for the victims and their families. Whilst the number of cases reported to the authorities has risen in recent years, many victims still chose not to present a complaint. In Port...

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Main Authors: Diana Nadine Moreira, Mariana Pinto da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02329-0