TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring the health care needs of women in abusive relationships in Japan
AU - Nemoto, Keiko
AU - Rodriguez, Rachel
AU - Valhmu, Lucy Mkandawire
PY - 2006/5/1
Y1 - 2006/5/1
N2 - In Japan, although there is increasing development of policy related to the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV), little attention has been paid to the health issues of battered women. We explored battered woman's experiences in health care settings in Japan. Six women participated in focus group and individual interviews. We found that participants' injuries, both emotional and physical, stemming from IPV, were trivialized by health care providers. Women also were given little time to talk with health care providers. We discuss implications for health care practice, research, and policy.
AB - In Japan, although there is increasing development of policy related to the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV), little attention has been paid to the health issues of battered women. We explored battered woman's experiences in health care settings in Japan. Six women participated in focus group and individual interviews. We found that participants' injuries, both emotional and physical, stemming from IPV, were trivialized by health care providers. Women also were given little time to talk with health care providers. We discuss implications for health care practice, research, and policy.
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U2 - 10.1080/07399330500511774
DO - 10.1080/07399330500511774
M3 - Article
C2 - 16595363
AN - SCOPUS:33645732613
SN - 0739-9332
VL - 27
SP - 290
EP - 306
JO - Health Care for Women International
JF - Health Care for Women International
IS - 4
ER -