Women who were burned by their husbands or partners
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the affect of domestic violence among women who were burned by their husbands or partners. METHODS: A quantitative descriptive and exploratory study was used. The sample consisted of 35 young black women who had elementary or high school education. RESULTS: Domestic violence causes women to become sick, which leads to major psychological problems, including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidal ideation. Care of these women was focused on their physical injuries. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to enforce public policies regarding domestic violence, and to train health care providers to recognize and provide quality care to victim of domestic violence, which include psychological effects.
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Main Authors: | Diniz,Normélia Maria Freire, Lopes,Regina Lúcia Mendonça, Rodrigues,Adriana Diniz, Freitas,Daniela Santos de |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2007
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-21002007000300013 |
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