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Evaluation of an intervention to improve Primary Health Care’s response to cases of domestic violence against women - São Paulo, Brazil.

Authors :
Pereira, Stephanie
Nishijima Azeredo, Yuri
Blima Schraiber, Lilia
Marques de Aguiar, Janaína
Diniz Kalichman, Beatriz
Vieira Gralia, Cecilia Guida
Silva dos Reis, Marina
Portilho Lima, Nayara
Bacchus, Loraine J.
Colombini, Manuela
Feder, Gene
Pires Lucas d’ Oliveira, Ana Flávia
Source :
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva; 2024, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p1-10, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The aim was to analyse and improve the Primary Health Care (PHC) response to domestic violence against women (DVAW) by developing, implementing and evaluating an intervention. A pilot study evaluating the before and after of intervention implementation, using mixed methods and carried out in three phases – formative, intervention and evaluation – between August 2017 and March 2019 in two Basic Health Units (UBS) in the city of São Paulo. In this paper, we present the details and evaluation of the intervention, carried out six to twelve months after its implementation. The intervention was developed based on the findings of the formative phase and in line with the health policy that establishes the Violence Prevention Nucleus (NPV) and consisted of stablishing a care pathway; general training for all workers and specific training for the NPV; drawing up educational material and monthly case discussions over 6 months. The evaluation showed acceptability among the workers, increased identification and repertoire for caring for cases of DVAW, strengthening internal referral and the intersectoral network. We identified obstacles to the full implementation and sustainability of the intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14138123
Volume :
29
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179343930
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232024299.02982024EN