A Qualitative Analysis of Coping Strategies Among People Assigned Female Birth Who Have Experienced Gynecological Violence in Chile.

Gynecological violence, a form of gender-based violence encountered by women, remains a significant but overlooked issue. It occurs within healthcare settings in the context of gynecological care, and despite its prevalence, there's a dearth of research exploring strategies to combat it. This qualitative study aimed to investigate the coping mechanisms adopted by women and individuals assigned female at birth (cisgender, gender nonconforming, and transgender) following experiences of violence in Chile.

The continuum of violence against women: Gynecological violence within the Medical Model in Chile.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the presence of gynecological violence within the health system in Chile, quantify the magnitude of this problem, define its general contours, and shed light on a phenomenon that has long been silenced. Additionally, we are interested in detecting differences between public and private health services, as well as exploring the role played by variables such as sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, and educational level in contributing to the prevalence of gynecological violence.

Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional and not probabilistic sampling approach.

[Obstetric violence in Chile: women's perceptions and differences among health centersViolência obstétrica no Chile: percepção das mulheres e diferenças entre os serviços de saúde].

Objective: The objective of this article is to report the results of the first survey on obstetric violence in Chile, to bring to light a reality more common than we think, and to compare its occurrence by the type of service (public or private) where the birth was attended.

Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted from December 2019 to May 2020. The sample was composed of 2 105 women from all regions of Chile.

Validating a measurement of psychological, physical and sexual abuse against women in gynecological care within the Chilean health system.

Our objective was to create and validate a scale that would allow us to investigate women's experiences of violent practices in healthcare System. The scale was applied to large sample of women ( = 4563) from Chile. We analyzed data and conclude that the final instrument shows good reliability (α = .