Abstract:
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) results in serious short and long-term
health consequences, and is a global health problem. Nurses can play
a key role in identifying and addressing the health concerns of women
subjected to IPV. Yet, nursing curricula often do not adequately-cover
this topic.
The objective of this study was to examine and describe the current
status of the IPV-related education for nurses in Sri Lanka.
This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. A purposive
sample of nurse educators from the 24 educational institutions that
conduct pre- and post-registration nursing programs in Sri Lanka
reviewed their curricula using a pre-tested self-administered
questionnaire with closed questions and one open question. Data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics and manifest content analysis.
