Alshammari, A., Evans, C. and McGarry, J. orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-2447 (2023) Nurses’ experiences of perceiving violence and abuse of women in Saudi Arabia: a phenomenological study. International Nursing Review, 70 (4). pp. 501-509. ISSN 0020-8132
Abstract
Aim
To explore the practices, understanding, and experiences of nurses and nursing students about domestic violence and abuse in Saudi Arabia.
Background
Domestic violence and abuse is a well-known public health issue and a clear violation of human rights resulting in detrimental effects on women's health.
Introduction
Societal and cultural barriers in Saudi Arabia limit women's rights and disclosure of violence within marriage and families, preventing access to health care and support. There are few reports of this phenomenon in Saudi Arabia.
Methods
We used a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to acquire in-depth insights into nurses’ perceptions and experiences regarding domestic violence and abuse. Eighteen nurses and student nurses were recruited from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using convenience sampling. Data were gathered between October 2017 and February 2018 through in-depth semistructured interviews, organized using NVivo 12 and analyzed manually to identify consistent themes. This study adhered to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research.
Findings
An overarching concept of “being disempowered” was identified, which was present at three levels: a lack of nurses’ professional preparation, insufficient organizational structures and processes, and wider social and cultural components.
Conclusion
This study provides an in-depth account of nurses’ practices, understanding, and experiences of domestic violence and abuse, highlighting the sensitivity and difficulties of addressing the problem in hospitals across Saudi Arabia and potentially other similar countries.
Implications
The study's findings will inform the development of nursing education and practice in Saudi Arabia, as well as pave the way toward formulating effective strategies with needed modifications in curriculum, organizations, policy, procedures, and laws.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Authors. International Nursing Review published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Council of Nurses. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | domestic violence and abuse; gender; nursing; Saudi Arabia |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > Health Sciences School (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 22/23 UBB016 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2023 15:28 |
Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2024 09:46 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/inr.12859 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:201262 |