Purpose

This paper aims to explore the mental health impact of domestic violence and abuse within the context of the global pandemic. This paper will explore factors contributing to rising rates of violence and mental health problems exacerbated by stressors related to the global pandemic, including public health measures implemented to prevent the spread of coronovirus disease (COVID-19). It will also explore what can be learnt from the current pandemic situation to prevent domestic violence and abuse in future emergency situations and pandemics and will provide suggestions, for policy, practice and future research.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is informed by discussion between authors as experts in the field, their reflection on the current situation and review of available literature. Synthesising information from best practice guidance across the global literature, this paper proposes a best practice framework using an ecological approach to address intimate partner violence in times of pandemic, crisis or natural disaster.

Findings

This paper aimed to explore the mental health impact of domestic violence and abuse within the context of the global pandemic.

Originality/value

This paper provides an analysis of available literature and explains impact of COVID-19 on domestic violence and abuse.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 和家庭暴力：对心理健康的影响

目的

本文旨在探讨全球大流行背景下家庭暴力和虐待对心理健康的影响。本文将探讨导致全球大流行相关压力因素加剧暴力和心理健康问题率上升的因素，包括为防止冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 传播而实施的公共卫生措施。它还将探讨可以从当前的大流行情况中学到什么，以在未来的紧急情况和大流行中预防家庭暴力和虐待，并将为政策、实践和未来的研究提供建议。

设计/方法/方法

本文来自作为该领域专家的作者之间的讨论，他们对当前情况的反思以及对现有文献的审查。本文综合了全球文献中最佳实践指南的信息，提出了一个最佳实践框架，使用生态方法来解决大流行、危机或自然灾害时期的亲密伴侣暴力问题。

发现

本文旨在探讨全球大流行背景下家庭暴力和虐待对心理健康的影响。

原创性/价值

本文对现有文献进行了分析，并解释了 COVID-19 对家庭暴力和虐待的影响。