@article{ajmbr2015334,
author={{Silva, Liliane Aparecida da and Fran?a, Talita Teixeira de Carvalho and Ferreira, Dalvacy da Silva and Santos, Wendel Mombaque dos and Silva, Catarina Rodrigues da},
title={The Nurse's Role in the Care of Women Victims of Violence},
journal={American Journal of Medical and Biological Research},
volume={3},
number={3},
pages={78--81},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmbr/3/3/4},
issn={2328-4099},
abstract={<b>Objectives:</b> To identify whether nurses consider themselves trained to provide assistance to women victims of violence seeking care in three municipalities in the interior. <b>Method: </b>Cross-sectional, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, carried out in three municipalities of the Para¨Şba Valley Paulista (SP), Brazil, composed of health strategy of nurses from the family of the municipalities. <b>Results: </b>Participants were 26 nurses, unanimously females (100%), mean age 35 years, 88.46% were Christian and 38.46% were living with a partner. Training time was an average of seven years. 73.08% had specialization and 21% in public health with an emphasis on family health strategy and 20% in public health. 50% were considered capable; 65.38% reported they were not trained during nursing degree. 50% had to offer assistance to certain victims, those who attended, 76.92% considered that their approach was effective. As for the reporting of cases, 61.54% reported notify. <b>Conclusion:</b> a better approach to the issue is needed in nursing to train nurses in quality care, since the consequences of violence against women can cause irreparable damage.},
doi={10.12691/ajmbr-3-3-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}