[Violence against women: visibility of the problem according to the health team].
It is extremely important to identify women living in a violent situation. However, the health sector has not always offered a satisfactory response for the issue. We sought to identify how the health professionals of a maternity perceive and act in view of a violent situation. This is a qualitative research, in which the data were collected through semistructured interviews and subject to thematic analysis. The study group consisted of 12 health professionals from a philanthropic maternity hospital located in Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. It was observed that health professionals characterize violence against women as a severe and important problem in society, caused by and leading to gender inequality. However, professional practice tends towards a biologistic and reductionist approach, which fragments women's health care,justified bythe lack of professional training, institutional support and a multidisciplinary team.
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (EERP/USP), Brasil. angelinalettiere@ig.com.br
Angelina
A
Lettiere
Ana Márcia Spanó
AM
Nakano
Daniela Taysa
DT
Rodrigues
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D055815:Young Adult
Violência contra a mulher: a visibilidade do problema para um grupo de profissionais de saúde.