Overview
In 2018, WONCA WORLD executive called upon all national colleges and academies to develop policies and implementation strategies on family violence identification and response for intimate partner violence, child abuse and elder abuse. This recommendation indicates the need for research defining performance and outcome for family violence care by general practitioners/family doctors and their teams. This research is work across 20 countries global in integrating various stakeholders among health practitioners in issues dealing with family violence. Because its far reaching impact on persons, children and society, Family violence at various levels like child abuse, elderly abuse. Intimate partner violence, female genital mutilation ae some of the occurrence crimes in global which need address. It is in this context that this study is being carried out in over 20 countries globally to share experiences in terms course and effect and mitigating factors using a multi-disciplinary approach.
Sponser
- WONCA doctors Association- WONCA WORLD: 10.000$=9.000€ One year
- EGPRN 4000€ in two years, first 2000 € agreed.
- EUROPREV 4000€ in two years first 2000 € agreed, expenses Formsite and zoom to be deduced.
- We are also responding to proposal calls for the research funding.
Abstract
Family violence (FV) is a widespread public health problem with serious consequences. General Practitioners (GP’s), nurses, midwifes and social workers at primary care level often meet survivors, who tend not to disclose their experiences of FV if they are not specifically asked for it. Survivors hesitate or feel ashamed to ask for assistance. Primary Care Providers (PCP) generally lack models to detect and support survivors of FV; GP’s are often carers for all members in a family -including the perpetrator. Finally PCP may be hindered by lack of supporting facilities knowing where to refer. Existing international guidelines need application locally taking into account service facilities, training possibilities and cultural background of different professions involved in primary care. Actual guidance is based on models developed in a limited number of such settings.
Aims: This project aims to develop country level and a multi-country consensus based on a common methodology and using similar background modelling how to provide effective primary care for family violence. Ultimately, this should to develop an implementation proposal to be submitted for further international sponsorship.