Navigating fragmented services: a gender-based violence (GBV) critical feminist analysis of women's experiences engaging with health and social supports in three Canadian cities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive public health crisis with devastating impacts on women's health and well-being. Women experiencing GBV face considerable barriers accessing appropriate and timely health and social services. This study explored women's experiences with health and social services in three Canadian cities to understand critical challenges and strengths in service provision for women experiencing GBV.

Methods

In-depth interviews were conducted with self-identifying women (n = 21) who had accessed health or social care services and with service providers (n = 25) in three Canadian cities between February 2021 and November 2022. Women's interviews focused on experiences engaging with services including what worked well, the challenges the

SUBMITTER: Rudzinski K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature