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Table 2 Emergent themes

From: Healthcare provider experiences interacting with survivors of intimate partner violence: a qualitative study to inform survivor-centered approaches

Code

 Perceived survivor needs

  Support services for survivors

   Unemployment

   Household poverty

   Unaware of GBV service availability

 Provider’s ability to support survivors

Survivor fears/concerns

  Stigma

  Fear of disclosure of abuse

   Fear of losing their marriage

   Fear of losing financial support from partner

   Persistent safety concerns

  Distrust of healthcare providers

Normalizing violence

  Justifying violence

   Abuse as expression of affection

  Unaware of human rights

   Self-blame and shame for abuse