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- The study aimed to explore how healthcare services operate from the perspective of women who have survived rape, focusing on their experiences and needs.
- Conducted in Alagoas, Brazil, the qualitative research involved interviews with 11 women who reported their interactions with health services following their trauma, using content analysis for data evaluation.
- Findings revealed that healthcare services often contribute to a process of revictimization rather than providing adequate support, highlighting the need to improve care practices for sexually assaulted women.
Article Abstract
Objective: To know the structure and functioning of healthcare services from the perspective of women who have suffered rape.
Method: A qualitative study conducted with 11 women who experienced rape, monitored in a maternity in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Data were systematically based on content analysis.
Results: It allowed for understanding the path taken by women in search of support from health services, as well as the limitations and capabilities of these services.
Conclusion: The assistance received in healthcare services leans towards a revictimization process of women who already carry trauma from the rape. It is necessary to reflect about care practices aimed at sexually victimized women.
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