Addressing domestic violence through the family health strategy/Enfrentamento da violencia conjugal no ambito da estrategia saude da familia/Afrontamento de la violencia conyugal en la estrategia salud familiar

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to identify factors that contribute to addressing domestic violence. In 2011, 14 professionals working in family health facilities in Bahia, Brazil, were interviewed. All ethical considerations were addressed. The study showed that identifying harm from conju...

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Published inRevista enfermagem UERJ Vol. 22; no. 4; p. 477
Main Authors Gomes, Nadirlene Pereira, Bonfim, Aiara Nascimento Amaral, Barros, Rafael Damasceno, Filho, Claudio Claudino da Silva, Diniz, Normelia Maria Freire
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- Uerj 01.07.2014
Subjects
Abused women
Conjugal violence
Domestic violence
Family
Public health
Violence
Violence against women
Women
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Summary:This qualitative descriptive study aimed to identify factors that contribute to addressing domestic violence. In 2011, 14 professionals working in family health facilities in Bahia, Brazil, were interviewed. All ethical considerations were addressed. The study showed that identifying harm from conjugal violence and injury in women approaching health services, reporting suspected or confirmed cases, professionals' perceiving the complexity of the phenomenon, and intersectoral coordination with other areas of care all contribute to combating the problem. These components can inform public health efforts to raise professionals' awareness, and train and engage them to address problems, such as domestic violence, that threaten public health.
ISSN:0104-3552