Sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda kvinnor som utsatts för våld i nära relation : En litteraturstudie

Sammanfattning: Background: Research shows that a total of 38,700 cases of intimate partner violence occurred in Sweden in 2021. Where 81% of the cases were against women. Many of the vulnerable women seek help by turning to the healthcare system. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate and illustrate nurse ́s experiences of caring for women who have been exposed to violence in close relationships. Knowing the signs of violence is important for healthcare professionals to detect cases of violence. Method: The study is a literature review, where 11 qualitative scientific articles have been used with Cinahl’s and Pubmed’s database to find relevant articles. The articles have been reviewed using SBU's review template to ensure high quality of the articles and Popenoe's (2021) article has been used as a guide for data analysis. Result: Results show that there is a lack of knowledge on the part of the nurse about women who have been exposed to violence in close relationships, a lack of training on violence in close relationships and a lack of routines and cooperation between different professions. In addition, several articles highlight the nurse's emotional impact in the care of women who are exposed to violence in a close relationship. Conclusion: Different factors can affect the nurse's experience of caring for women who are exposed to violence in a close relationship. In response, there may be feelings of anger, sadness, frustration. There should be collaboration between different professions to facilitate and support the nurse's work, for example when it comes to the emotional part.