Omvårdnad av misshandlade kvinnor ur ett sjuksköterskeperspektiv
AttityderIdentifieringKunskapKvinnomisshandelSjuksköterskaAttitudesIntimate partner violenceKnowledgeNurseScreening
Intimate partner violence against women has gone from a concealed family affair to a public issue. The health care services are often those who first come in contact with abused women, despite this many women are not identified as victims of domestic violence. The purpose of this study was to describe nursing care of abused women and factors influencing the care. The study was conducted as a literature review where 18 articles were analyzed. The result showed the importance of the nurses? role in screening for abused women. Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence was of importance in the meeting with abused women. More education about care for abused women during formal nursing program and continuing education on domestic violence for nurse practitioners was considered necessary. Better developed guidelines are required and should be accessible in all health care services. No Swedish research on intimate partner violence was found and further research should focus on nurses? care of abused women in Swedish health care.