Citation

Taylor P. Glob. Qual. Nurs. Res. 2020; 7: e2333393619900893.

Affiliation

University of New Brunswick, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/2333393619900893

PMID

32133388

PMCID

PMC7042558

Abstract

Women reach out to health care providers for a multitude of health problems in the aftermath of intimate partner violence, including suicidality; however, little is known about how they seek help. The purpose of this study was to explore how women seek help for suicidality after intimate partner violence using a feminist grounded theory and photovoice multiple qualitative research design. Interviews were conducted with 32 women from New Brunswick, Canada, and seven from this sample also participated in five photovoice meetings where they critically reflected on self-generated photos of their help-seeking experiences. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative analysis of grounded theory. Hunting to Feel Human involves fighting for a sense of belonging and personal value by perceiving validation from health care providers. Women battled System Entrapment, a feeling of being dehumanized, by Gauging for Validation and Taking the Path of Least Entrapment. Implications for health care providers include prioritizing validating interactions and adopting a relational approach to practice.

© The Author(s) 2020.

Language: en

Keywords

feminist ethical theory; grounded theory; intimate partner violence; multiple qualitative methods; photovoice; suicide; trauma and violence informed care; women’s mental health