Table 2 Barriers to asking about IPV described by nurses and physicians (n = 769)
From: Why physicians and nurses ask (or don’t) about partner violence: a qualitative analysis
Category | All Respondents (n = 769) | Nurses (n = 527) | Physicians (n = 238) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Lack of timea | 33.0% (254) | 27.3% (144) | 46.2% (110) |
2 Behaviours attributed to women living with abuse | 21.5% (165) | 19.9% (105) | 25.2% (60) |
3 Lack of traininga | 16.4% (126)b | 20.9% (110) | 5.5% (13) |
4 Language/cultural practicesa | 15.5% (119)c | 18.4% (97) | 8.8% (21) |
5 Partner presencea | 14.0% (108) | 19.5% (103) | 2.1% (5) |
6 Lack of resourcesa | 13.0% (100) | 10.4% (55) | 18.9% (45) |
7 Lack of space/privacya | 8.2% (63) | 11.2% (59) | 1.7% (4) |
8 Discomfort with topic | 4.6% (35) | 4.7% (25) | 4.2% (10) |
9 Lack of practitioner knowledge of resources | 2.6% (20) | 2.7% (14) | 2.5% (6) |