Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy (Van Parys, 2014)
An-Sofie Van Parys, et al., “Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Interventions,” PLoS ONE 9, no. 1 (January 17, 2014).
URL: www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0085084
Abstract
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a widespread global health problem with many negative consequences. Nevertheless, a lot remains unclear about which interventions are effective and might be adopted in the perinatal care context.
Objective: The objective is to provide a clear overview of the existing evidence on effectiveness of interventions for IPV around the time of pregnancy.
Van Parys et al. conduct a meta-analysis of data evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to prevent intimate partner violence against women during pregnancy. The researchers found that while some interventions may be promising, strong data supporting the effectiveness of interventions is lacking.
