Citation

Eto H, Mori A, Matsuhashi Y, Kataoka Y. Bull. St. Lukes Coll. Nurs. 2003; (29): 32-39.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Dō Daigaku)

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Abstract

We are in the process of developing guidelines about supporting domestic violence survivors for health care providers and institutions based on research evidence. In this report we describe what we gained from attending a six-day program on this topic at the Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia (B.C. Women's), a large and prestigious institution for women's health care. Our purpose in attending was to gain information related to medical, nursing and social welfare activities for survivors of domestic violence, to get suggestions about making guidelines for such activities and to make contact with other participants from Japan. B.C. Women's is guided by the principle that it ought to provide 'woman centered care', and, in doing so, respect women and ensure their safety. B.C. Women's provides high quality health services for women and infants during the peri-natal period, genetic counseling, and a broad range of specialized women's health services. At B.C. Women's there are collaborative relationships among the clinical, research, and teaching staff. In interviews, program participants suggested that it was important to provide sensitive care at hospitals based on the principle of woman centered care, educate and train all staff, and built networks with other care providers and organizations in the community who are interested in domestic violence and the well-beine of women and families.