ICT-Based Interventions for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Research Needs in Usability and Mental Health

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2020-09-07

Authors

El Morr, Christo
Layal, Manpreet

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BMC Public Health

Abstract

Intimate Partner Violence is a “global pandemic”. Meanwhile, information and communication technologies (ICT), such as the internet, mobile phones, and smartphones, are spreading worldwide, including in low- and middle-income countries. We reviewed the available evidence on the use of ICT-based interventions to address intimate partner violence (IPV), evaluating the effectiveness, acceptability, and suitability of ICT for addressing different aspects of the problem (e.g., awareness, screening, prevention, treatment, mental health).

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Women, Information Communication Technology, ICT, Virtual communities, Public health, Intimate Partner Violence, IPV, Violence Against Women, VAW, Gender Based Violence, GBV

Citation

El Morr, C., & Layal, M. (2020). Effectiveness of ICT-based intimate partner violence interventions: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 20(1), 1372. doi:10.1186/s12889-020-09408-8