This research project aims to investigate whether new graduate exercise physiologists within the first 2 years (24 months) of practice feel that they are ready and equipped to both identify and support patients experiencing, or who have experienced, Intimate Partner Violence.
To participate in this project, you must:
- have graduated from a tertiary institution with a qualification in Clinical Exercise Physiology in the last two years AND/ OR:
- Have two or less years of work experience within the exercise physiology field.
- Be a registered member of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) (Mandatory).
Participating in this study will involve completing an online survey consisting of 3 sections, comprising of 25 questions in total. It is expected the survey should take 15 minutes to complete.
Intimate Partner Violence is defined as physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse and/ or coercive control inflicted upon an individual by a current or former intimate partner (Sardinha et al, 2022). Coercive control is defined as a pattern of controlling behaviour that is ongoing, repetitive, and cumulative in nature, used by a perpetrator to establish and maintain control over another person. Examples of this behaviour can include but are not limited to: isolation from family and friends, gaslighting, name-calling, financial control, restricted autonomy, jealousy and threats of violence for non-capitulation (ANROWS, 2021; Cortis & Bullen, 2015).
This is a confidential survey and as such, complete honesty is expected and appreciated. Your responses will be de-identified in any reporting of survey data.
Consent to partake is implied with the completion and submission of this survey.
Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence is a distressing situation both for its victims and individuals supporting victims. If this survey triggers any feelings of distress, please contact the following networks for support:
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Lifeline (13 11 14)
MensLine Australia (1300 789 978)
Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491)
Kids Help Line (1800 55 1800)
Financial Counselling Australia (1800 007 007)
Beyond Blue (1300 224 636)
13 Yarn (13 92 76)
Or visit: whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/ for more information
Thank you for giving your time to complete this survey.
There are 25 questions in this survey.
