Health Professionals and Violence Against Women

1995 ◽  
pp. 127-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Pahl
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals

scholarly journals Domestic violence against women: representations of health professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 718-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Lúcia de Oliveira Gomes ◽  
Camila Daiane Silva ◽  
Denize Cristina de Oliveira ◽  
Daniele Ferreira Acosta ◽  
Cristiane Lopes Amarijo
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Family Health ◽  
General Group ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Structured Representation ◽  
Negative Connotation

AbstractObjective: to analyze the representations about domestic violence against women, among health professionals of Family Health Units.Method: qualitative study based on the Theory of Social Representations. Data were collected by means of evocations and interviews, treating them in the Ensemble de Programmes Pemettant L'Analyse des Evocations software - EVOC and content analysis.Results: nurses, physicians, nursing technicians and community health agents participated. The evocations were answered by 201 professionals and, of these, 64 were interviewed. The central core of this representation, comprised by the terms "aggression", "physical-aggression", "cowardice" and "lack of respect", which have negative connotations and were cited by interviewees. In the contrast zone, comprised by the terms "abuse", "abuse-power", "pain", "humiliation", "impunity", "suffering", "sadness" and "violence", two subgroups were identified. The first periphery contains the terms "fear", evoked most often, followed by "revolt", "low self-esteem" and "submission", and in the second periphery "acceptance" and "professional support".Conclusion: this is a structured representation since it contains conceptual, imagetic and attitudinal elements. The subgroups were comprised by professionals working in the rural area and by those who had completed their professional training course in or after 2004. These presented a representation of violence different from the representation of the general group, although all demonstrated a negative connotation of this phenomenon.

scholarly journals Violence against women and care practice in the perception of the health professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethel Bastos da Silva ◽  
Stella Maris de Mello Padoin ◽  
Lucila Amaral Carneiro Vianna
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Physical Injuries ◽  
The Social ◽  
Northwest Region

This study sought to investigate and analyze the conceptions of professionals from family health teams regarding violence against women and care practice, through participant research, undertaken in a city located in the northwest region of the state of Río Grande do Sul, Brazil. A total of 30 professionals participated, in eight meetings, involving a process of reflection and learning, held in September - December 2012. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The professionals understand that violence against women exists due to the hierarchy and the relationships between men and women, which confers more power on men, a situation which legitimates male practice of violence. The care practice is based on a biological conception of the problem, with a tendency to the social. The care is directed towards the treatment of physical injuries, listening, guidance, denunciation, and referral to specialized health departments and the social service.

Violence against Women as a Health Care Issue

2018 ◽  
pp. 286-302
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Rege ◽  
Padma Bhate-Deosthali
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Care Issue ◽  
The Government ◽  
Forms Of Violence ◽  
Care Response

Women often approach health facilities to seek treatment for health consequences emerging out of violence. Health facilities are also mandated by several laws in India to play a therapeutic and forensic role in responding to women facing violence. Despite India being a signatory to international treaties, health professionals are unable to respond to violence owing to their own biases and misconceptions related to the issue. The chapter discusses the prevalence of violence against women, the resultant health consequences, and perceptions of health professionals towards this violence. While doing so the chapter raises concerns about the lack of institutionalised health care response and draws attention to the policy gaps that keeps the government from committing itself to ending all forms of violence against women.

Preparedness for Management and Prevention of Violence Against Women by Nigerian Health Professionals

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 719-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Adeyemi ◽  
O. O. Irinoye ◽  
B. Y. Oladimeji ◽  
A. O. Fatusi ◽  
F. O. Fatoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Prevention Of Violence

scholarly journals Barriers to disclosure of violence against women in health services in Palestine:  qualitative interview-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
maggie evans ◽  
Amira Shaheen ◽  
gene feder ◽  
loraine bacchus ◽  
manuela colombini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Palestinian Women ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract Background Violence against women (VAW) damages health and requires a global public health response and engagement of clinical services. Recent surveys show that 27% of married Palestinian women experienced some form of violence from their husbands over a 12 month’s period, but only 5% had sought formal help, and rarely from health services. Across the globe, barriers to disclosure of VAW have been recorded, including self-blame, fear of the consequences and lack of knowledge of services. This is the first qualitative study to address barriers to disclosure within health services for Palestinian women. Methods In-depth interviews were carried out with 20 women who had experienced violence from their husbands. They were recruited from a non-governmental organisation offering social and legal support. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and translated into English and the data were analysed thematically. Results Women encountered barriers at individual, health care service and societal levels. Lack of knowledge of available services, concern about the health care primary focus on physical issues, lack of privacy in health consultations, lack of trust in confidentiality, fear of being labelled ‘mentally ill’ and losing access to their children were all highlighted. Women wished for health professionals to take the initiative in enquiring about VAW. Wider issues concerned women’s social and economic dependency on their husbands which led to fears about transgressing social and cultural norms by speaking out. Women feared being blamed and ostracised by family members and others, or experiencing an escalation of violence. Conclusions Palestinian women’s agency to be proactive in help-seeking for VAW is clearly limited. Our findings can inform training of health professionals in Palestine to address these barriers, to increase awareness of the link between VAW and many common presentations such as depression, to ask sensitively about VAW in private, reassure women about confidentiality, and increase awareness among women of the role that health services can play in VAW.

scholarly journals Detection of indices of violence against women by health professionals in a Nigerian teaching hospital

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adebanjo B Adeyemi ◽  
Omolola O Irinoye ◽  
Benedicta Y Oladimeji ◽  
Femi O Fatoye ◽  
Adesegun O Fatusi
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Professionals

Violence Against Women in Mental Health Departments: is it Relevant for Mental Health Professionals?

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Cobo ◽  
Ruth Muñoz ◽  
Ascensión Martos ◽  
Montserrat Carmona ◽  
Mireia Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Departments

scholarly journals A violência obstétrica no contexto do parto e nascimento

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Pereira Rodrigues ◽  
Valdecyr Herdy Alves ◽  
Raquel Santana Vieira ◽  
Diva Cristina Morett Romano Leão ◽  
Enimar de Paula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Virtual Library ◽  
Birth Process ◽  
Natural Childbirth ◽  
Obstetric Violence ◽  
Analysis Technique

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar as práticas consideradas violentas na atenção obstétrica. Método: revisão integrativa, com coleta de dados nas bases de dados Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, MEDLINE, LILACS e a biblioteca virtual SciELO, com artigos dos últimos cinco anos, em idioma inglês, espanhol e português, obtendo 13 artigos selecionados que foram submetidos à técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: foram identificadas as seguintes categorias <<Violência obstétrica: tipologia, definições, legislação>>; <<A violência obstétrica na percepção da equipe obstétrica>>; <<A violência obstétrica na percepção das usuárias>>. Conclusão: a violência obstétrica está inserida com as práticas dos profissionais de saúde, como a episiotomia, a manobra de kristeller, a medicalização do parto, e o cuidado no contexto do processo de nascimento deve ocorrer de forma respeitosa e, assim, enfrentar atos de violência. Desse modo, o estudo contribui para o conhecimento acerca das práticas desrespeitosas com a mulher no contexto da parturição. Descritores: Obstetrícia; Trabalho de Parto; Parto Normal; Violência contra a Mulher; Parto Humanizado; Direitos Sexuais e Reprodutivos.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze practices considered violent in obstetric care. Method: integrative review, with data collection in the Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, MEDLINE, LILACS databases and the SciELO virtual library with articles of the last five years in English, Spanish and Portuguese, obtaining 13 selected articles that were submitted to the Content Analysis technique, in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: the following categories have been identified: 'Obstetric violence: typology, definitions, legislation'; << Obstetric violence in the perception of the obstetric team >>; << Obstetric violence in the perception of users >>. Conclusion: obstetric violence is inserted with the practices of health professionals, such as episiotomy, kristeller maneuver, medicalization of childbirth, and care in the context of the birth process should occur in a respectful way and, thus, face acts of violence. Thus, the study contributes to the knowledge about disrespectful practices with women in the context of parturition. Descritores: Obstetrics; Labor, Obstetric; Natural Childbirth; Violence Against Women; Humanizing Delivery; Reproductive Rights.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar las prácticas consideradas violentas en la atención obstétrica. Método: revisión integrativa, con recolección de datos en las bases de datos Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, MEDLINE, LILACS y la biblioteca virtual SciELO, con artículos de los últimos cinco años, en Inglés, español y portugués lenguaje, obteniendo 13 artículos seleccionados, que fueron sometidos a la técnica de Análisis de Contenido, en el modo de análisis temático. Resultados: se identificaron las siguientes categorías << Violencia obstétrica: tipología, definiciones, legislación >>; << La violencia obstétrica en la percepción del equipo obstétrico >>; << La violencia obstétrica en la percepción de las usuarias >>. Conclusión: la violencia obstétrica está inserida con las prácticas de los profesionales de salud, como la episiotomía, la maniobra de kristeller, la medicalización del parto, y el cuidado en el contexto del proceso de nacimiento debe ocurrir de forma respetuosa y, así, enfrentar actos de violencia. De ese modo, el estudio contribuye al conocimiento acerca  de las prácticas irrespetuosas con la mujer en el contexto de la parturición. Descritores: Obstétrica; Trabajo de Parto; Parto Normal; Parto Humanizado; Violencia contra la Mujer; Parto Humanizado; Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos.

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