title: Abused South asian women in westernized countries and their experiences seeking help.
abstract: The aims of this qualitative systematic review were to better understand domestic abuse among South Asian (SA) women in westernized locales and to make evidence-based inferences related to helping services. Thirty English-language research reports met the inclusion criteria. Findings were extracted, assessed for quality, and analyzed using an iterative approach. Based on the results, domestic abuse appears to be grounded in the context of SA mores and the experience of immigration. Situational circumstances and language barriers make it difficult for SA women to reach and utilize helping services. Nurses are urged to consider these barriers as they assist SA immigrant women to enhance their well-being.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Finfgeld-Connett
authors.forename: E Diane
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D003906:Developing Countries; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012945:Social Values; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D019366:Western World