Assessment of the structural validity of the domestic violence healthcare providers’ survey questionnaire using a Nigerian sample
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2010
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Journal of Injury and Violence Research
Abstract
There has been increased advocacy to involve healthcare providers in the prevention
of intimate partner violence (IPV) through screening for it in healthcare. Yet, only one in ten
providers screen for IPV, suggesting barriers. Understanding the readiness of healthcare providers
to screen for IPV is therefore paramount. The Domestic Violence Healthcare Provider Survey Scales
(DVHPSS) is a previously validated, comprehensive scale to study readiness of healthcare providers
to screen for IPV. However, an understanding of its usefulness in the Sub-Saharan African context
remains elusive. The current study undertook to examine the structural validity of the DVHPSS in
Nigeria.
Methods: Exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach’s Alpha were run to reveal the factorial
structure and reliability of the instrument/subscales respectively. Established thresholds were used to
determine significant factor loadings and alphas coefficient.
Results: A six factor model emerged, with 2 factors similar to the original scale, another two
differing slightly and a further two factors resulting from a splitting up of the original combination of
victim/provider safety to having distinct victim and provider safety subscales.
Conclusions: With slight modifications, the DVHPSS can be use to study IPV screening among
Nigerian healthcare professionals. Introducing screening protocols could promote better
understanding of crucial questions that were lost in the analysis.
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Domestic violence survey, Structural validity, Healthcare providers, Nigeria
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John, I. A., & Lawoko, S. (2010). Assessment of the structural validity of the domestic violence healthcare providers’ survey questionnaire using a Nigerian sample. Journal of Injury and Violence Research, 2(2), 75. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v2i2.41