Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review
Within Australia, domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major health and welfare issue that disproportionately impacts on women, children, and vulnerable segments of the population. This paper examines the results of a systematic literature review aimed at identifying the existing evidence base in...
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| description | Within Australia, domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major health and welfare issue that disproportionately impacts on women, children, and vulnerable segments of the population. This paper examines the results of a systematic literature review aimed at identifying the existing evidence base in relation to the nexus between accommodation design and the health and well-being of women seeking shelter within Victoria, Australia. The review focused on three primary questions: a. What literature currently exists in relation to the design of refuges? b. How does the design of DFV refuges impact on those within refuges? c. What methods and metrics have been used to assess the effectiveness of the design of housing interventions to support and promote agency, and better health and wellbeing?The review found that there is a significant lack of research into housing interventions for those seeking refuge. Of the 6038 records screened, only 2 studies were identified that fit within the review criteria, both of which focused exclusively on refuges within the USA. Among the very limited research that exists, there is little interrogation of the design of the refuge, nor an intersectional and geographically contextualized examination of how experiences of DFV and the shelter environment impact on wellbeing outcomes. Despite literature that demonstrates the positive impacts of well-being centered design approaches, the application of such research to the evaluation and design of DFV refuges, both within Australia and globally, remains an area in need of further research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61d488adc3354544ae4b9bc3fd10d2cb2023-03-10T04:34:47ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Frontiers of Architectural Research2095-26352023-04-01122209221Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic reviewHeather Mitcheltree0Minna Sunikka-Blank1Corresponding author.; Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKDepartment of Architecture, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKWithin Australia, domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major health and welfare issue that disproportionately impacts on women, children, and vulnerable segments of the population. This paper examines the results of a systematic literature review aimed at identifying the existing evidence base in relation to the nexus between accommodation design and the health and well-being of women seeking shelter within Victoria, Australia. The review focused on three primary questions: a. What literature currently exists in relation to the design of refuges? b. How does the design of DFV refuges impact on those within refuges? c. What methods and metrics have been used to assess the effectiveness of the design of housing interventions to support and promote agency, and better health and wellbeing?The review found that there is a significant lack of research into housing interventions for those seeking refuge. Of the 6038 records screened, only 2 studies were identified that fit within the review criteria, both of which focused exclusively on refuges within the USA. Among the very limited research that exists, there is little interrogation of the design of the refuge, nor an intersectional and geographically contextualized examination of how experiences of DFV and the shelter environment impact on wellbeing outcomes. Despite literature that demonstrates the positive impacts of well-being centered design approaches, the application of such research to the evaluation and design of DFV refuges, both within Australia and globally, remains an area in need of further research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263522000930Domestic and family violenceRefuge designSystematic reviewDesign for health and well-beingGender and architecture |
| spellingShingle | Heather Mitcheltree Minna Sunikka-Blank Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review Frontiers of Architectural Research Domestic and family violence Refuge design Systematic review Design for health and well-being Gender and architecture |
| title | Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review |
| title_full | Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review |
| title_short | Identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within Victoria, Australia: A systematic review |
| title_sort | identifying a research gap in relation to family and domestic violence accommodation design within victoria australia a systematic review |
| topic | Domestic and family violence Refuge design Systematic review Design for health and well-being Gender and architecture |
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