Web resource:	http://www.publish.csiro.au/py/PY08013
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	The hidden experience of violence during pregnancy: a study of 400 pregnant Australian women
Other Titles:	Australian journal of primary health
Authors:	Walsh, Deborah
Keywords:	Pregnancy
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Australian Institute for Primary Care and School of Public Health, La Trobe University
Citation:	14 (1), 2008
Notes:	"Journal of the Victorian Community Health Association in association with the Australian Institute for Primary Care and School of Public Health, La Trobe University" Former title: Australian journal of primary health interchange 1324-2296 This article will report on the results of research into violence experienced by women during pregnancy, undertaken at a large public tertiary obstetric hospital in Australia. Participants in the research included 400 women from diverse backgrounds, recruited from the Royal Women's their pregnancy and that they did not disclose this to their health care professionals, thus however, the majority of women reported that the level of violence and abuse remained the same women interviewed, which resulted in three very distinct profile groups emerging from the data. A greater awareness of the prevalence of this phenomenon in the peri-natal population, together with ongoing access to research in this area, will benefit health care professionals in developing Through a deeper understanding of associated issues, practitioners can work towards creating disclosures will be responded to appropriately, without pressure to leave the relationship. [?2008 Australian Institute for Primary Care and School of Public Health, La Trobe University . This Australian article reports on the results of research into violence experienced by women from a diverse range of backgrounds during pregnancy, undertaken at the Melbourne Royal Women's Hospital Antenatal Clinic.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12761
ISSN:	1448-7527
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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