Domestic Abuse Among Adults in England During and After COVID19, Government Interventions and Service Improvements

The research aimed to determine the prevalence of domestic abuse violence among adults in the United Kingdom during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and to gain a better understanding of the available social and public health care services, policies related to it, how they have changed since the pandemic, and what kinds of interventions have been implemented by them and the UK Government. To analyse the data, a systematic literature review and thematic analysis were conducted on twelve peer-reviewed journal articles based on primary research carried out in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024. The data were primarily collected from the UWTSD library and the healthcare-related database ProQuest, with additional information also obtained through Google Scholar. The search focused on adults over 18 years old living in the United Kingdom who have experienced domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic and afterwards up to the present. The first theme revealed the connection between the rising number of domestic abuse cases and the period during COVID-19. The second theme offered a clearer understanding of people's awareness of domestic abuse violence. The third theme demonstrated the capacity of employers to support victims of domestic abuse, and finally, the fourth theme provided insights into why, despite the ongoing increase in domestic abuse cases, referral numbers remain low. This research highlights the importance of conducting further studies to observe how the number of cases changes over time and to encourage policymakers and health and social care sectors to implement more effective interventions. These efforts aim to reduce the number of victims and create a safer country for everyone living in the United Kingdom.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

msc

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Bodi, Tunde

• HQ Y teulu. Priodas. Benyw.

Dc Identifier Grantnumber

UWTSD

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.uwtsd.ac.uk:4039