Table 1 Ethical considerations brought to light considering a narrative and relational approach
Environment/ Setting Political and policy context Organizational support / professional training to conduct screening Provision of resources for follow up Access to care and services Decisional pressures Design of screening tools Design of studies | Socio-Cultural Context Labeling groups ‘at-risk’ Victim Blaming Different cultural understandings of depression and intimate partner violence Cultural appropriateness of screening tools |
Individual Issues Dealing with new health information Personal values Disruption of identity Stigma and Shame of new diagnosis | Relational Issues Relational responsibilities Impact on families Do I tell people close to me Attitudes of health professionals |