Violence as a research object and intervention in the health field: an analysis from the production of the Research Group on Gender, Health and Nursingi

Abstract

The study aimed to describe how violence is revealed in the production of the Research Group on Gender, Health and Nursing. This is a historical research of qualitative approach, which evaluated the production of the Research Group, through content analysis. The results show gender as a central category in determining violence and health practices. This aspect determines limitations on professional practices of coping, such as the invisibility of the problem. The female autonomy, the use of alcohol and drugs and social vulnerability play an important relation with the phenomenon and the bond is revealed as potentiality of health practices to address the problem. Conclusion: The gender perspective in nursing research is an innovative field and counter-hegemonic, a possibility to assume a meaning of praxis by transforming potential of understanding and modes of intervention in the phenomenon of gender violence.

Aspectos Éticos E Legais No Cuidado De Enfermagem Às Vítimas De Violência Doméstica

“…3 This multifactorial problem is based on the hierarchical power relationships between men and women, due to the historically constructed and naturalized inequities. 4 The World Health Organization has characterized this form of violence as a global public health problem of epidemic proportions. 5 Nevertheless, in practice, few professionals have considered the phenomenon as something that deserves their attention.…”

“…5 Nevertheless, in practice, few professionals have considered the phenomenon as something that deserves their attention. 4 A mistaken perception exists that DVAW is restricted to the legal, social and public safety sphere, 6 limiting the health care to forwarding or medication treatment. According to call 180 (Ligue 180), the Call Center for Women, in the first semester of 2015 only, 179 cases of aggression against women were registered per day, 92 being related to physical, 55 to psychological and seven to sexual violence.…”

“…8 Another factor that masks the actual data is the professionals' limited knowledge about the phenomenon, which can derive from gaps in the academic education or in continuing education. 4,8 The (lack of) knowledge about mandatory reporting is an example of this shortage, so that the professionals do not execute it. 9 Others are afraid the aggressor with retaliate, [9][10] indicate constraint to ask questions about the details of the violence or trivialize the facts, considering that they are part of daily life.…”

“…Women exist who omit the situation of violence, 4,14 while others end up self-medicating in the attempt to solve their problems and support the context of violence. 26 Others turn to the health services, but are afraid that the reason for the consultation will be revealed to the relatives.…”

Mulheres em situação de violência: (re) pensando a escuta, vínculo e visita

“…3 However, when they arrive at these services, they usually present vague complaints and rarely report having experienced a situation of violence. 4 In this context, the Family Health Strategy (FHS) is the health service that tends to be closer to women in situations of violence. The FHS proposes care actions that allow the identification of social problems, including violence against women, as well as the development of responses to these problems under the perspective of integrality.…”