Domestic violence against women from the perspective of the community health agent

Authors

  • Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa da Fonseca Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Ana Emilia Ramos Bagueira Leal Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Thais Skubs Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Rebeca Nunes Guedes Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Emiko Yoshikawa Egry Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000600008

Keywords:

family health, violence against women, gender and health

Abstract

This study addresses violence against women from the perspective of Community Health Agents and related care practices developed at the basic care level. It aims to understand their opinions and care practices in daily care delivery in order to support training of workers on this theme. The theoretical-methodological reference was gender violence as a social construct and ideology as a social product and guider of health care practices. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire with closed questions addressing these professionals' positions in relation to facts in the care delivery context. The results showed that positions and conceptions are mostly supported by common perceptions, that is, they do not differ from women victims of violence or lay people in general, which leads to the conclusion that it is necessary to broaden the discussion of this problem, introducing the gender perspective in the acknowledgement and care of women.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 6 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Domestic violence against women from the perspective of the community health agent. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(6), 974-980. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000600008