Table 3 Frequency of each theme and subtheme in relation to the agreement or disagreement of each participant concerning mandatory reporting cases of DV by family doctors
Themes and Subthemes | Number of participants N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Agreement | Disagreement | |
Barriers related to the physician’s activity | ||
Difficulty of detection | 10 (19) | 9 (17) |
Lack of time and bureaucracies | 13 (24) | 12 (22) |
Lack of knowledge | 19 (35) | 20 (37) |
Lack of guidelines | 4 (7) | 3 (6) |
Fear of false testimony | 10 (19) | 6 (11) |
Breaking doctor-patient relationship | 12 (22) | 13 (24) |
Professional secrecy | 6 (11) | 9 (17) |
Fear of reproach and retaliation against the doctor | 4 (7) | 9 (17) |
Alternatives perceived as more beneficial | 7 (13) | 11 (20) |
Response perceived as inefficient | 18 (33) | 18 (33) |
Not being a doctor's responsibility | 0 (0) | 3 (6) |
Violence as an acceptable response to violence | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
Barriers related to the victim and/or aggressor | ||
Victims autonomy | 13 (24) | 12 (22) |
Degree of violence | 6 (11) | 4 (7) |
Risk of retaliation and escalation of violence | 11 (20) | 13 (24) |
Lack of victims' collaboration | 14 (26) | 17 (32) |
Facilitators related to the physician’s activity | ||
Anonymous report | 8 (15) | 1 (2) |
Knowledge of the case | 12 (22) | 0 (0) |
Feeling guilty for not reporting | 3 (6) | 3 (6) |
Response perceived as effective | 3 (6) | 1 (2) |
Witnessing of the occurrence | 3 (6) | 6 (11) |
Facilitators related to the victim and/or aggressor | ||
Involvement of a fragile individual | 11 (20) | 9 (17) |
Lack a social or familial network of support | 3 (6) | 3 (6) |
Victim request | 1 (2) | 8 (15) |
Degree of violence and life-threatening risk | 19 (35) | 17 (32) |