title: Jordanian nurses' barriers to screening for intimate partner violence.
abstract: Screening rates for intimate partner violence (IPV) among nurses are still very low. The study purpose is to evaluate IPV screening and barriers by Jordanian nurses. A cross-sectional design was used with a stratified random sample (N = 125) of Jordanian nurses. Findings included a significantly lower IPV screening rate among Jordanian nurses compared with those in the United States, no difference in screening between IPV victims compared with non-victimized nurses, and that the IPV screening barriers related to a lack of system support were the most clinically important barriers. Nurses can work in partnership with health care providers and managers to increase screening and overcome barriers.
authors.affiliation: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan asalnatour@just.edu.jo.
authors.forename: Ahlam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Natour
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Gordon L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Felblinger
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Leigh L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003625:Data Collection; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011897:Random Allocation; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Jordanian nurses; intimate partner violence; screening