- Definitions of violence against women
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Violence inside the family and any violence committed by individuals that are or consider themselves to be relatives. |
42 (80.8) |
04 (7.7) |
06 (11.5) |
Diminishing, slandering, humiliating and intimidating are variants of the violence committed against women by intimate partners. |
51 (96.2) |
01 (1.9) |
01 (1.9) |
Pushes and slaps are types of gender violence. |
50 (98.0) |
01 (2.0) |
00 (0.0) |
Being forced to have sexual relationships with an intimate partner is a form of violence. |
52 (100) |
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Any conduct that configures retention and destruction of objects is considered a moral violence. |
46 (90.2) |
04 (7.9) |
01 (1.9) |
- Statements regarding epidemiology and the rates of morbimortality of the violence committed against women by intimate partners.
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In most cases the violence is practiced by unknown people. |
02 (3.8) |
46 (88.5) |
04 (7.7) |
In few occasions of aggression against women there are corporal lesions. |
18 (35.3) |
29 (56.9) |
04 (7.8) |
One of every five women that go to prenatal services state that they suffer abuse from their partners. |
06 (11.8) |
19 (37.3) |
26 (50.9) |
Most women who live in a situation of violence in Palmeira das Missões reports to their physician or to another professional. |
08 (15.4) |
35 (67.3) |
09 (17.3) |
- In face of the unveiling of a violent situation the professional should
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Approach the patient directly and ask: “Are you being beat at home?” |
10 (19.3) |
37 (71.1) |
05 (9.6) |
Avoid approaching the subject unless this is the main complaint of the patient. |
16 (30.8) |
31 (59.6) |
05 (9.6) |
Ask if there is anyone with alcohol abuse problems at home and if this person gets violent when they drink. |
12 (23.6) |
36 (70.6) |
03 (5.8) |
Ask insistently if the patient experiences violent situations. |
12 (23.6) |
36 (70.6) |
03 (5.8) |
Explain that violence against women is very common in the lives of women and say that they ask that to all patients. |
37 (71.2) |
11 (21.2) |
04 (7.6) |
- Regarding the management of violence cases
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The professional should ignore bruises or other signs of violence if the patient does not talk about them |
02 (3.9) |
50 (96.1) |
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The professional should schedule follow-up visits with intervals below 1 month if they suspect the patient suffers violence at home. |
49 (94.2) |
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03 (5.8) |
The physician should prescribe tranquilizers so the patient can deal with possible problems they have at home. |
11 (21.6) |
20 (39.2) |
20 (39.2) |
In cases of sexual violence, the attention should be directed to emergency contraception, STI/aids prophylaxis, and pregnancy interruption according to the law. |
34 (66.8) |
06 (11.7) |
11 (21.5) |
Evaluate the risk the woman is under considering the types of aggression and the results of violence. |
44 (84.6) |
01 (1.9) |
07 (13.4) |
- When there are signs of violence against the woman committed by an intimate partner, the professional:
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Should advise the woman to leave her partner immediately. |
11 (22.0) |
27 (54.0) |
12 (24.0) |
Should propose to the patient the elaboration of a safety plan for her and her children. |
41 (82.0) |
02 (4.0) |
07 (14.0) |
Should recommend couples counseling. |
22 (51.2) |
08 (18.6) |
13 (30.2) |
Should indicate psychotherapy. |
25 (58.1) |
02 (4.6) |
16 (37.3) |
Since the information is confidential, the fact should not be notified. |
05 (11.3) |
31 (70.5) |
08 (18.2) |
The professional should comply to the compulsory notification. |
22 (50.0) |
04 (9.1) |
18 (40.9) |
Give the phone number of an organization that takes care of women who are victims of violence. |
40 (86.9) |
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06 (13.1) |
Resort to the protocols for the management of gender violence cases from the MH. |
45 (97.8) |
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01 (2.2) |
Guide the women victimized by violent situations to look for the Police Station for the Defense of Women. |
45 (97.8) |
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01 (2.2) |