Perceptions of Brazilian women at a public obstetric outpatient clinic regarding domestic violence: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to explore women's perceptions of violence, its causes, manifestations, consequences and responses to prevent and confront domestic violence against women in Brazilian society.

Design

We conducted a qualitative study with individual, semistructured interviews. We used thematic analysis and discussed the data considering the ecological framework.

Setting

The study was conducted in an antenatal and postnatal care service in the Brazilian National Health System. Data collection was conducted in October 2022.

Participants

The sample selection was intentional and sampling was conducted according to the data saturation criterion. Twelve women who attended an antenatal and postnatal care service were interviewed. The participants reported differe

SUBMITTER: Sanchez ODR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277124 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature