OBJECTIVE
To know the structure and functioning of healthcare services from the perspective of women who have suffered rape.
METHOD
A qualitative study conducted with 11 women who experienced rape, monitored in a maternity in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Data were systematically based on content analysis.
RESULTS
It allowed for understanding the path taken by women in search of support from health services, as well as the limitations and capabilities of these services.
CONCLUSION
The assistance received in healthcare services leans towards a revictimization process of women who already carry trauma from the rape. It is necessary to reflect about care practices aimed at sexually victimized women.
Sexual Violence; Violence Against Women; Rape; Health Services; User Embracement