TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đikanović, Bosiljka
AU  - Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Marinković, Jelena
AU  - Van Weel, Chris
AU  - Lagro-Janssen, Antoine
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/643
AB  - This study aimed to measure attitudes and perceived preparedness of physicians in Serbia to deal with intimate partner violence against women and to test and culturally validate scales that were used for these measurements. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 435 physicians from 23 primary healthcare centers in Serbia. Physicians' attitudes toward IPV were better than perceived preparedness (mean score 52.03 out of 100, SD 10.78 vs. 46.92 out of 100, SD 21.71). Three components of attitudes were identified, explaining 50.34 % of variance. Both attitudes and preparedness scales proved to have good reliability (alpha = 0.66 and alpha = 0.94). Previous education moderately predicted preparedness, however it was inconsistently associated with attitudes.
T2  - Journal of Family Violence
T1  - Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia
EP  - 452
IS  - 4
SP  - 445
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8
UR  - conv_1157
ER  - 

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author = "Đikanović, Bosiljka and Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo and Simić, Snežana and Marinković, Jelena and Van Weel, Chris and Lagro-Janssen, Antoine",
year = "2015",
abstract = "This study aimed to measure attitudes and perceived preparedness of physicians in Serbia to deal with intimate partner violence against women and to test and culturally validate scales that were used for these measurements. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 435 physicians from 23 primary healthcare centers in Serbia. Physicians' attitudes toward IPV were better than perceived preparedness (mean score 52.03 out of 100, SD 10.78 vs. 46.92 out of 100, SD 21.71). Three components of attitudes were identified, explaining 50.34 % of variance. Both attitudes and preparedness scales proved to have good reliability (alpha = 0.66 and alpha = 0.94). Previous education moderately predicted preparedness, however it was inconsistently associated with attitudes.",
journal = "Journal of Family Violence",
title = "Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia",
pages = "452-445",
number = "4",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8",
url = "conv_1157"
}

Đikanović, B., Wong, S. L. F., Simić, S., Marinković, J., Van Weel, C.,& Lagro-Janssen, A.. (2015). Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia. in Journal of Family Violence, 30(4), 445-452.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8
conv_1157

Đikanović B, Wong SLF, Simić S, Marinković J, Van Weel C, Lagro-Janssen A. Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia. in Journal of Family Violence. 2015;30(4):445-452.
doi:10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8
conv_1157 .

Đikanović, Bosiljka, Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo, Simić, Snežana, Marinković, Jelena, Van Weel, Chris, Lagro-Janssen, Antoine, "Physicians' Attitudes and Preparedness to Deal with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Serbia" in Journal of Family Violence, 30, no. 4 (2015):445-452,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9708-8 .,
conv_1157 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đikanović, Bosiljka
AU  - Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo
AU  - Jansen, Henrica A. F. M.
AU  - Koso, Silvia
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Otasević, Stanislava
AU  - Lagro-Janssen, Antoine
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/424
AB  - Objective. This study aimed to identify whom women in Serbia approach for help in case of intimate partner violence (IPV), their reasons for seeking help and their satisfaction with the received help. Methods. A cross-sectional, population-based household survey of a random sample of women aged 15-49 years was conducted in Belgrade (WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women). A standard questionnaire was administered by trained interviewers through face-to-face interviews. Results. The questionnaire was completed by 1456 women and 1196 of them ever had an intimate partner. Almost one in four ever-partnered women reported experiencing either physical and/or sexual violence, at least once in their life. Among these abused women, similar to 22% had ever sought help from formal institutions. Police and health services were most commonly approached (12% and 10% of abused women, respectively). Satisfaction with services was highest for health services and legal advice and lowest for police and social services. Women sought help especially when violence had a severe impact on them or when they saw that their children suffered. Women who did not seek help stated that they believed that the violence was bearable or had ended. Other reasons for not seeking help were fear of undesirable consequences of seeking help and lack of trust in institutions. Conclusions. From the abused women's perspective, health care services are the institutions with the highest potential to help women in cases of IPV. Developing a comprehensive health sector response is of critical importance to ensure appropriate care and referral.
T2  - Family Practice
T1  - Help-seeking behaviour of Serbian women who experienced intimate partner violence
EP  - 195
IS  - 2
SP  - 189
VL  - 29
DO  - 10.1093/fampra/cmr061
UR  - conv_1013
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đikanović, Bosiljka and Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo and Jansen, Henrica A. F. M. and Koso, Silvia and Simić, Snežana and Otasević, Stanislava and Lagro-Janssen, Antoine",
year = "2012",
abstract = "Objective. This study aimed to identify whom women in Serbia approach for help in case of intimate partner violence (IPV), their reasons for seeking help and their satisfaction with the received help. Methods. A cross-sectional, population-based household survey of a random sample of women aged 15-49 years was conducted in Belgrade (WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women). A standard questionnaire was administered by trained interviewers through face-to-face interviews. Results. The questionnaire was completed by 1456 women and 1196 of them ever had an intimate partner. Almost one in four ever-partnered women reported experiencing either physical and/or sexual violence, at least once in their life. Among these abused women, similar to 22% had ever sought help from formal institutions. Police and health services were most commonly approached (12% and 10% of abused women, respectively). Satisfaction with services was highest for health services and legal advice and lowest for police and social services. Women sought help especially when violence had a severe impact on them or when they saw that their children suffered. Women who did not seek help stated that they believed that the violence was bearable or had ended. Other reasons for not seeking help were fear of undesirable consequences of seeking help and lack of trust in institutions. Conclusions. From the abused women's perspective, health care services are the institutions with the highest potential to help women in cases of IPV. Developing a comprehensive health sector response is of critical importance to ensure appropriate care and referral.",
journal = "Family Practice",
title = "Help-seeking behaviour of Serbian women who experienced intimate partner violence",
pages = "195-189",
number = "2",
volume = "29",
doi = "10.1093/fampra/cmr061",
url = "conv_1013"
}

Đikanović, B., Wong, S. L. F., Jansen, H. A. F. M., Koso, S., Simić, S., Otasević, S.,& Lagro-Janssen, A.. (2012). Help-seeking behaviour of Serbian women who experienced intimate partner violence. in Family Practice, 29(2), 189-195.
https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmr061
conv_1013

Đikanović B, Wong SLF, Jansen HAFM, Koso S, Simić S, Otasević S, Lagro-Janssen A. Help-seeking behaviour of Serbian women who experienced intimate partner violence. in Family Practice. 2012;29(2):189-195.
doi:10.1093/fampra/cmr061
conv_1013 .

Đikanović, Bosiljka, Wong, Sylvie Lo Fo, Jansen, Henrica A. F. M., Koso, Silvia, Simić, Snežana, Otasević, Stanislava, Lagro-Janssen, Antoine, "Help-seeking behaviour of Serbian women who experienced intimate partner violence" in Family Practice, 29, no. 2 (2012):189-195,
https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmr061 .,
conv_1013 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đikanović, B.
AU  - Marinković, J.
AU  - Janković, J.
AU  - Vujanac, V.
AU  - Simić, Snežana
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/360
AB  - Although nowadays smoking is less popular, one-third of adults in Serbia still smoke regularly. The aim of this study was to analyze associations of smoking experience and quitting with gender and socio-economic status. Cross-sectional, population-based nationally representative household survey (Health Survey, 2006). Age- and multivariate-adjusted logistic regression analyses were used to analyze predictors of smoking experience and cessation. Of 12 365 interviewed, 51.1% used to smoke: current smokers accounted for 36.8% and former smokers for 14.3%. Higher educated women were more prone to smoking [secondary school: odds ratio (OR), 1.75; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.52-2.01; university degree: OR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.26-1.86], whereas for men the opposite was observed (university degree: OR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.60-0.86). Education also was 'pro-quitting' factor (university degree: OR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.07-1.99 for women; university degree: OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.23-1.80 for men). To quit smoking, wealth status was gradually more important for women, while just the richest men were more likely to quit smoking (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.09-1.93). The poorest women in Serbia and the least educated men are those least likely to quit smoking, which indicates that ability to quit is predicted by socio-economic status.
T2  - Journal of Public Health
T1  - Gender differences in smoking experience and cessation: do wealth and education matter equally for women and men in Serbia?
EP  - 38
IS  - 1
SP  - 31
VL  - 33
DO  - 10.1093/pubmed/fdq080
UR  - conv_953
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đikanović, B. and Marinković, J. and Janković, J. and Vujanac, V. and Simić, Snežana",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Although nowadays smoking is less popular, one-third of adults in Serbia still smoke regularly. The aim of this study was to analyze associations of smoking experience and quitting with gender and socio-economic status. Cross-sectional, population-based nationally representative household survey (Health Survey, 2006). Age- and multivariate-adjusted logistic regression analyses were used to analyze predictors of smoking experience and cessation. Of 12 365 interviewed, 51.1% used to smoke: current smokers accounted for 36.8% and former smokers for 14.3%. Higher educated women were more prone to smoking [secondary school: odds ratio (OR), 1.75; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.52-2.01; university degree: OR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.26-1.86], whereas for men the opposite was observed (university degree: OR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.60-0.86). Education also was 'pro-quitting' factor (university degree: OR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.07-1.99 for women; university degree: OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.23-1.80 for men). To quit smoking, wealth status was gradually more important for women, while just the richest men were more likely to quit smoking (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.09-1.93). The poorest women in Serbia and the least educated men are those least likely to quit smoking, which indicates that ability to quit is predicted by socio-economic status.",
journal = "Journal of Public Health",
title = "Gender differences in smoking experience and cessation: do wealth and education matter equally for women and men in Serbia?",
pages = "38-31",
number = "1",
volume = "33",
doi = "10.1093/pubmed/fdq080",
url = "conv_953"
}

Đikanović, B., Marinković, J., Janković, J., Vujanac, V.,& Simić, S.. (2011). Gender differences in smoking experience and cessation: do wealth and education matter equally for women and men in Serbia?. in Journal of Public Health, 33(1), 31-38.
https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdq080
conv_953

Đikanović B, Marinković J, Janković J, Vujanac V, Simić S. Gender differences in smoking experience and cessation: do wealth and education matter equally for women and men in Serbia?. in Journal of Public Health. 2011;33(1):31-38.
doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdq080
conv_953 .

Đikanović, B., Marinković, J., Janković, J., Vujanac, V., Simić, Snežana, "Gender differences in smoking experience and cessation: do wealth and education matter equally for women and men in Serbia?" in Journal of Public Health, 33, no. 1 (2011):31-38,
https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdq080 .,
conv_953 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đikanović, Bosiljka
AU  - Celik, Halime
AU  - Simić, Snežana
AU  - Matejić, Bojana
AU  - Cucić, Viktorija
PY  - 2010
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/331
AB  - Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions and attitudes of health professionals toward violence against women in intimate relationships, and to discuss them as opportunities and barriers for improving health professionals' response. Methods: Six focus groups were conducted with 71 health professionals employed in the public primary health care centers in Belgrade (Serbia). The data were analyzed according to the direct approach of the qualitative content analysis. Results: Findings suggest that the majority of health professionals perceive IPV as an unjustifiable act. They showed an understanding for women; see their role as providing support to women and collaborating with other institutions. They are willing to help, but do not know how. However, some health professionals appeared to be judgmental in terms of what preceded violence, and would insist on extracting a woman's disclosure that violence had occurred. As barriers, they emphasized the lack of training and specific education on IPV, a weak support network, and overall social insecurity. Conclusion: There is a gap between health professionals' willingness to help and resources needed, along with prejudice and interrogative attitudes. Barriers appeared at individual, organizational and societal levels. Practice implications: Proper education and protocols are priorities in strengthening health professionals' response to IPV.
T2  - Patient Education and Counseling
T1  - Health professionals' perceptions of intimate partner violence against women in Serbia: Opportunities and barriers for response improvement
EP  - 93
IS  - 1
SP  - 88
VL  - 80
DO  - 10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.028
UR  - conv_912
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đikanović, Bosiljka and Celik, Halime and Simić, Snežana and Matejić, Bojana and Cucić, Viktorija",
year = "2010",
abstract = "Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions and attitudes of health professionals toward violence against women in intimate relationships, and to discuss them as opportunities and barriers for improving health professionals' response. Methods: Six focus groups were conducted with 71 health professionals employed in the public primary health care centers in Belgrade (Serbia). The data were analyzed according to the direct approach of the qualitative content analysis. Results: Findings suggest that the majority of health professionals perceive IPV as an unjustifiable act. They showed an understanding for women; see their role as providing support to women and collaborating with other institutions. They are willing to help, but do not know how. However, some health professionals appeared to be judgmental in terms of what preceded violence, and would insist on extracting a woman's disclosure that violence had occurred. As barriers, they emphasized the lack of training and specific education on IPV, a weak support network, and overall social insecurity. Conclusion: There is a gap between health professionals' willingness to help and resources needed, along with prejudice and interrogative attitudes. Barriers appeared at individual, organizational and societal levels. Practice implications: Proper education and protocols are priorities in strengthening health professionals' response to IPV.",
journal = "Patient Education and Counseling",
title = "Health professionals' perceptions of intimate partner violence against women in Serbia: Opportunities and barriers for response improvement",
pages = "93-88",
number = "1",
volume = "80",
doi = "10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.028",
url = "conv_912"
}

Đikanović, B., Celik, H., Simić, S., Matejić, B.,& Cucić, V.. (2010). Health professionals' perceptions of intimate partner violence against women in Serbia: Opportunities and barriers for response improvement. in Patient Education and Counseling, 80(1), 88-93.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.028
conv_912

Đikanović B, Celik H, Simić S, Matejić B, Cucić V. Health professionals' perceptions of intimate partner violence against women in Serbia: Opportunities and barriers for response improvement. in Patient Education and Counseling. 2010;80(1):88-93.
doi:10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.028
conv_912 .

Đikanović, Bosiljka, Celik, Halime, Simić, Snežana, Matejić, Bojana, Cucić, Viktorija, "Health professionals' perceptions of intimate partner violence against women in Serbia: Opportunities and barriers for response improvement" in Patient Education and Counseling, 80, no. 1 (2010):88-93,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.028 .,
conv_912 .