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Journal of Family Violence

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03.10.2022 | Original Article

A Thematic Analysis of Barriers to and Facilitators of Wellbeing and Resource Access for IPV-Exposed, Pregnant Women in Mexico

verfasst von: Jessica R. Carney, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, Laura E. Miller-Graff, Hannah C. Gilliam, Kathryn H. Howell

Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence | Ausgabe 7/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is prevalent in Mexico and is associated with deleterious effects on physical and mental health. This study explored barriers to, and facilitators of, wellbeing and access to resources for IPV-exposed, pregnant women living in Nuevo León, Mexico.

Method

Participants were N = 43 individuals (n = 17 women receiving IPV or prenatal health services, n = 20 mental health professionals, and n = 6 medical professionals) who participated in nine focus groups in Nuevo León. Qualitative focus group data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Several barriers to women’s access to community resources and wellbeing were identified, including intrapersonal barriers, structural barriers, widespread violence exposure, and family expectations and power structures. Similarly, multiple facilitators of women’s wellbeing and access to resources emerged from the data, including women’s intrapersonal empowerment, support from women’s immediate social circles, and supports in the broader community.

Conclusions

Results suggest that women in Nuevo León who experience IPV during pregnancy face significant barriers to accessing supports that could foster wellbeing. Women also possess inherent strengths and actively seek to supports that contribute to their resilience in the face of IPV. Intervention strategies should focus on ways to overcome common barriers experienced by IPV-exposed women, while incorporating strategies to bolster personal empowerment and connection with existing community resources.

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Titel: A Thematic Analysis of Barriers to and Facilitators of Wellbeing and Resource Access for IPV-Exposed, Pregnant Women in Mexico
verfasst von: Jessica R. Carney
Cecilia Martinez-Torteya
Laura E. Miller-Graff
Hannah C. Gilliam
Kathryn H. Howell
Publikationsdatum: 03.10.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence / Ausgabe 7/2023
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00450-1

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