Table 5 Contribution of the papers to the responses to the propositions
Propositions | Papers | Most relevant themes |
|---|---|---|
1. It is important to understand who are acceptable referrers to a male victim service | Bacchus 2016 [16] Donovan 2006 [17] Frierson 2014 [18] Hogan 2016 [20] Morgan 2014 [23] Simmons 2017 McCarrick 2016 [22] | Initial contact Appropriate professional approach Inappropriate professional approach |
2. If men’s services are linked to women’s services, we need to know which features of the ‘shop front’ are important so as not to put men off seeking help | Donovan 2006 [17] Frierson 2014 [18] McCarrick 2016 [22] Tsui 2010 [26] | invisibility/perception of services |
3. There is a need to publicise our services for male victims to appeal to men of all backgrounds. | Donovan 2006 [17] Frierson 2014 [18] Hines 2010 [19] | invisibility/perception of services |
4. It is important that we understand what male victims mean by “practical help” or “advice about what to do” | Hines 2010 [19] Simmons 2017 Machado 2017 Morgan 2014 [23] | Fear of disclosure Commitment to relationships |
5. A sensible approach to initially provide practical advice to male victims which then may help them to talk about their emotional issues. | Bacchus 2016 [16] Frierson 2014 [18] Morgan 2014 [23] Tsui 2010 [26] Simmons 2017 | Appropriate professional approaches Diminished confidence and despondency |
6. Understanding what male victims tell us about the ways in which they like to seek help is important. E.g. online, by phone, continuity of contact | Bacchus 2016 [16] Frierson 2014 [18] Hogan 2016 [20] Morgan 2014 [23] Simmons 2017 | Confidentiality Appropriate professional approaches |
7. There is a need to know what the core training needs of service providers, and ongoing support needs of male survivors are. | Bacchus 2016 [16] Donovan 2006 [17] Frierson 2014 [18] Hogan 2016 [20] McCarrick 2016 [22] Morgan 2014 [23] Morgan 2016 [24] Simmons 2017 Tsui 2010 [26] | Confidentiality Appropriate professional approaches Inappropriate professional approaches |
8. It is important that we use the most appropriate approach to the potential blurred boundaries of victim –perpetrator (to provide support and not to make the man feel like it is surveillance) | No significant contribution from papers | No relevant themes |
9. There is a need to understand the appropriate approach to hybrid perpetrator-victim experiences. | None | No relevant themes |
10. There is a need to understand the appropriate approach to discussing the current experiences of men who are/have been victims of childhood sexual abuse. | None | No relevant themes |
11. There is a need to understand the most appropriate and adequate way of determining the level of risk a man is at (bearing in mind current risk tools are underdeveloped) | None | No relevant themes |
12. There is a need to know if it is possible to have a single service (point of access) to provide appropriate support and linkage to other services to male victims from all backgrounds. | None | No relevant themes |
13. For men with experience of substance/alcohol abuse or mental health problems we need to know how it is best to signpost to relevant services. | No significant contribution from papers | No relevant themes |
14. There is a need to understand how linkage/co-ordination between services supporting male victims can be maximised. | No significant contribution from papers | No relevant themes |