Preferences for intervention among Peruvian women in intimate partner violence relationships.
We sought to identify what abused Peruvian women want or need as intervention strategies. We conducted five focus groups with 30 women with prior or current experience with intimate partner violence. Participants noted that abused women need compassionate support, professional counseling, and informational and practical (e.g., work skills training, employment, shelter, financial support) interventions. We propose a 2-tiered intervention strategy that includes community support groups and individual professional counseling. This strategy is intended to offer broad coverage, meeting the needs of large groups of women who experience abuse, whereas providing specialized counseling for those requiring intensive support. Respect for each woman's autonomy in the decision-making process is a priority. Interventions targeted toward women and men should address structural factors that contribute to violence against women.
Perdana University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Swee May
SM
Cripe
Damarys
D
Espinoza
Marta B
MB
Rondon
Maria Luisa
ML
Jimenez
Elena
E
Sanchez
Nely
N
Ojeda
Sixto
S
Sanchez
Michelle A
MA
Williams
D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010568:Peru; D012944:Social Support; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult