title: Responding to the needs of culturally diverse women who experience intimate partner violence.
abstract: This paper presents the findings from a community based participatory research (CBPR) study that investigated the interface between culture and intimate partner violence (IPV) for women in selected cultural groups in Hawaii: Native Hawaiian, Filipino, Samoan, and Chuukese. The research question was, "What are the cultural perceptions, responses, and needs regarding IPV of selected individuals and groups served through a variety of programs that are affiliated with the three participating Community Health Centers (CHCs)?" This cross sectional, descriptive study collected both qualitative and quantitative data. Individual interviews were conducted with women who had experienced IPV. Focus groups were also conducted with other women from the same culture. Five common themes were identified across the four cultural groups: Living within a Collective; Cultural Protective Factors; Cultural Barriers to Helpseeking; Gender Specific Roles; and Belonging to a Place. The outcome from this study is increased knowledge that will be used to develop culturally appropriate interventions. Specific findings from each cultural group have been published. The purpose of this paper is to present common perceptions and responses to IPV from the four groups and suggest interventions based on the findings. Implications for practice are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA.
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Magnussen
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shoultz
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Mary Frances
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Oneha
authors.forename: Jacquelyn C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Doris Segal
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: Selynda Mori
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Selifis
authors.forename: Merina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sapolu
authors.forename: Mariama
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samifua
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Manzano
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arias
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006254:Hawaii / Q000208:ethnology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology*