This integrative review aims to analyze and synthesize existing literature to inform our understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of domestic violence during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a holistic and ecological framework. Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) study design, searches were conducted on six databases, yielding a final sample of 58 articles. The study comprehensively overviews North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and worldwide research. The literature reveals an alarming increase in domestic violence victimization during the pandemic in most regions and studies, exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities. The increase in domestic violence during the pandemic is linked to ecological factors such as lower physical and mental health, rising substance use, and financial stress, which heightened individuals’ vulnerability. Lockdowns exacerbated these issues by increasing confinement in homes, disrupting support services, and limiting victims’ access to help. Barriers to help-seeking and amplified personal and professional stressors at the care level are identified. Advocacy for improved awareness, cooperation, and inclusive national and institutional policies emerges. This study underscores the urgency of empirical research to generate reliable data on the pandemic’s impact on domestic violence. The findings of this study highlight the importance of understanding unique factors affecting specific groups, as well as informing prevention efforts and targeted interventions. Recognizing the mutual benefit of research–practice partnerships is crucial in addressing and preventing domestic violence. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of domestic violence during the pandemic’s first year, guiding empirically informed interventions and policy changes.

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了解大流行第一年家庭暴力的动态：综合回顾


本综合综述旨在分析和综合现有文献，以告知我们了解在 COVID-19 大流行第一年家庭暴力的多方面维度，使用整体和生态框架。利用系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目 （PRISMA） 研究设计，对 6 个数据库进行了检索，最终产生了 58 篇文章的样本。该研究全面概述了北美、南美、亚洲、欧洲、非洲和全球研究。文献显示，在大多数地区和研究中，大流行期间家庭暴力受害人数惊人地增加，加剧了本已存在的脆弱性。大流行期间家庭暴力的增加与生态因素有关，例如身心健康状况不佳、药物使用增加和财务压力，这加剧了个人的脆弱性。封锁增加了家庭限制，扰乱了支持服务，并限制了受害者获得帮助，从而加剧了这些问题。确定了在护理层面寻求帮助的障碍和放大的个人和专业压力源。出现了提高认识、合作和包容性国家和机构政策的倡导。这项研究强调了实证研究的紧迫性，以生成有关大流行对家庭暴力影响的可靠数据。这项研究的结果强调了了解影响特定群体的独特因素以及为预防工作和有针对性的干预措施提供信息的重要性。认识到研究实践伙伴关系的互惠互利对于解决和预防家庭暴力至关重要。 这项研究有助于更深入地了解大流行第一年期间的家庭暴力，指导以实证为基础的干预措施和政策变化。