Population-Based Approaches to Prevent Domestic Violence against Women Using a Systematic Review

摘要

Objective: In this systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the existing strategies and interventions in domestic violenceprevention to assess their effectiveness.Method: To select studies, Pubmed, ISI, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase, Ovid, Science Direct,ProQuest, and Elsevier databases were searched. Two authors reviewed all papers using established inclusion/exclusion criteria. Finally, 18 articles were selected and met the inclusion criteria for assessment. Following theCochrane quality assessment tool and AHRQ Standards, the studies were classified for quality rating based on designand performance quality. Two authors separately reviewed the studies and categorized them as good, fair, and poorquality.Results: Most of the selected papers had fair- or poor-quality rating in terms of methodology quality. Differentintervention methods had been used in these studies. Four studies focused on empowering women; 3, 4, and 2 studieswere internet-based interventions, financial interventions, and relatively social interventions, respectively. Fourinterventions were also implemented in specific groups. All authors stated that interventions were effective.Conclusion: Intervention methods should be fully in line with the characteristics of the participants. Environmental andcultural conditions and the role of the cause of violence are important elements in choosing the type of intervention.Interventions are not superior to each other because of their different applications.