Intimate partner violence and women living with episodic disabilities: A scoping review protocol
Date
2022
Authors
Campbell, Karen A.
Ford-Gilboe, Marilyn
Stanley, Meagan
MacKinnon, Karen
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Publisher
Systematic Reviews
Abstract
Background: Violence towards women with disabilities is most commonly perpetrated by current or former intimate
partners and more than half of disabled women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Disabilities differ
by presence, type, and complexity, yet are commonly researched collectively. A more nuanced understanding of
the relationship between intimate partner violence and episodic disability is required to better support women living
with these concurrent challenges. The objective of this scoping review is to investigate and synthesize the literature
reporting on intimate partner violence for women living with an episodic disability to identify key concepts and
knowledge gaps on this topic. Ultimately, this review aims to improve health services for this stigmatized group of
women with episodic disabilities.
Methods: This scoping review will consider all studies that focus on women (18 years of age or older) who have
experienced intimate partner violence and have an episodic disability. Episodic disabilities will include multiple sclerosis,
chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis. The broad review question is what is known
about intimate partner violence within the context of women living with an episodic disability? Databases to be
searched include MEDLINE (OVID), CINAHL, Embase, PsychInfo, and Scopus with no limits on language or time frame.
Joanna Briggs Institute methodology will guide this scoping review to address the review questions outlined in the
protocol. For papers that meet the inclusion criteria, data will be extracted, and findings will be presented in tables
and narrative form. A PRISMA table will be included to enhance the transparency of the process. A descriptive qualitative
approach to analysis will be conducted following Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis. The findings of
the scoping review will be presented through a thematic narrative.
Discussion: Findings from this review will be used to identify important priorities for future research based on knowledge
gaps and inform both health care practices and health and social interventions for women living with intimate
partner violence and episodic disabilities.
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Keywords
Episodic disability, Intimate partner violence, Lupus, Multiple sclerosis, Scoping review
Citation
Campbell, K. A., Ford-Gilboe, M., Stanley, M., & MacKinnon, K. (2022). “Intimate partner violence and women living with episodic disabilities: A scoping review protocol.” Systematic Reviews, 11(97). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-01972-x