Table 1. Details of qualitative studies Study Setting and Sample Methods Type of Quality Potential barrier Authors context Size study Indicators Humphreys UK, 160 Women 180 Questionnaires Qualitative - Thick Interpersonal level & Thaira, from 12 Women’s completed by study descriptions Lack of recognition of (2003) Aid projects 160 women. trauma Mental health problems not completed seen in the context of abuse questionnaires. interview – 20 Victim blaming 20 women (2 women Dominance of medical model from each participated. project) were interviewed Woodcock, USA, Women’s 22 Qualitative - Multiple Interpersonal level (2007) Centre & Shelter study coders Difficulty in trusting mental interviews health providers Weren’t offered the right type of treatment Care packages were not integrated across professions Fugate et al USA, from 491 Qualitative - Multiple Interpersonal level (2005) existing data set – study coders Protect partners and The Chicago interviews preserve relationship Women’s health Privacy and confidentiality Risk Study – primary care setting Watson USA, One 5 Qualitative - Member Intra-personal level (2009) university and study checking Feeling emotionally one private interviews - Reflexive distressed college Journal Interpersonal level - Negative Shame and embarrassment
Table 1. Details of qualitative studies Study Authors Setting and context Sample Size Methods Type of study Quality Indicators Potential barrier Humphreys & Thaira, (2003) UK, 160 Women from 12 Women’s Aid projects completed questionnaires. 20 women (2 from each project) were interviewed 180 Questionnaires completed by 160 women. interview – 20 women participated. Qualitative study - Thick descriptions Interpersonal level Lack of recognition of trauma Mental health problems not seen in the context of abuse Victim blaming Dominance of medical model Woodcock, (2007) USA, Women’s Centre & Shelter 22 interviews Qualitative study - Multiple coders Interpersonal level Difficulty in trusting mental health providers Weren’t offered the right type of treatment Care packages were not integrated across professions Fugate et al (2005) USA, from existing data set – The Chicago Women’s health Risk Study – primary care setting 491 interviews Qualitative study - Multiple coders Interpersonal level Protect partners and preserve relationship Privacy and confidentiality Watson (2009) USA, One university and one private college 5 interviews Qualitative study - Member checking - Reflexive Journal - Negative Intra-personal level Feeling emotionally distressed Interpersonal level Shame and embarrassment