Women Victims Research Articles

Perfil de mulheres vítimas de violência sexual no Brasil: antes e depois da pandemia de COVID -19

A violência sexual em mulheres ainda é considerada um assunto cheio de tabus e preconceitos pela sociedade. Sendo assim, a referida violência é caracterizada por qualquer conduta de cunho sexul, sem a permissão da vítima, onde na maior parte dos casos vem acompanhada por força física, pressão psicológica, ou até mesmo grave ameaça. Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o perfil de mulheres vítimas de violência sexual no Brasil na perpectiva do antes e depois da pandemia. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura, do tipo descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. Foram utilizados a base de dados da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO) e Periódicos da CAPES. Por meio dos resultados e levantamentos das informações, verificou-se que a mulher jovem e adulta tem mais probabilidade de ser vítima de violência sexual, outros fatores que podem influenciar a prática desse crime, está relacionado ao estado civil, escolaridade, raça/cor, ingestão de bebidas alcoólicas e a pandemia do covid- 19, pois está agravando essa realidade vivenciada pelas mulheres. Perante o exposto, é necessário haver um fortalecimento das políticas públicas voltadas para o atendimento às mulheres vitimizadas para evitar a violência sexual.

Penggunaan Media Booklet Ibu Hamil dalam Upaya Pencegahan Anemia pada Ibu Hamil Korban Tsunami

Anemia has a high contribution to mortality in Indonesia with a percentage of 50-70%. The research objective was to determine the benefits of booklet media to prevent anemia in pregnant women victims of the tsunami in the South Lampung area which occurred in December 2018. The research design was pre-experimental with one group pre-test and post-test research designs. The population of this study was pregnant women who were in the South Lampung area which was affected by the December 2018 tsunami. The number of samples was the total population taken randomly. Quantitative data analysis using frequency distribution, independent T-test. Based on the results of the Wilcoxon Matched Pairs statistical test, the effectiveness of the pregnant women booklet on HB levels, the value of α=0,000 was obtained, so that α<0,05. The results of this statistical test prove that the booklet of pregnant women is effective on the HB level of pregnant women. Likewise, in the booklet effectiveness test of pregnant women on maternal knowledge, the value of α=0,000 was obtained so that α<0,05. Thus it can be concluded that there is the effectiveness of pregnant women booklets in efforts to prevent anemia in pregnant women victims of the tsunami in the South Lampung area in 2019.

Child sexual abuse as a risk factor for dating victimization in adolescent girls and young adult women in France

Summary Objectives Child sexual abuse is a prevalent issue that may affect multiple dimensions of the victim's life. Past studies suggest that child sexual abuse is associated with a heightened risk of sustaining dating violence, yet no studies were conducted in France to explore this issue. The aim of this paper was to document the association between child sexual abuse and dating violence victimization in a sample of teenage girls and young adult women from France, while controlling for age, length of the romantic relationship and other forms of interpersonal trauma. Material and methods Relying on data from the France Youth Romantic Relationships Survey, we analyzed responses of 1322 girls ages 15 to 23. Participants completed measures on sexual abuse, dating violence victimization, and past experiences of other forms of interpersonal violence (psychological and physical abuse within family, parental neglect, exposure to interparental violence). Results Bivariate analyses showed that child sexual abuse is linked to a greater prevalence of all forms of dating victimization. Results of multivariate analyses revealed, once age of the participant, length of the romantic relationship and other forms of interpersonal traumas experienced are controlled for, a history of child sexual abuse predicted physical and sexual dating victimization, but not psychological dating violence. Conclusion In addition to universal programs, selected dating violence initiatives should target adolescent girls and young adult women who have experienced child sexual abuse, since they are more vulnerable to revictimization in the context of their romantic relationships.

Intervenciones en violencia de género en pareja: Articulo de Revisión de la Literatura

Introducción: La violencia es reconocida, como problemática de salud pública. La Organización Mundial de la Salud señala que una de cada tres mujeres ha sido víctima de violencia y que esta se presenta al interior del hogar siendo ejercida en la mayoría de los casos por la pareja o ex pareja, se alude a la violencia de género al interior de la relación de pareja, propósito de esta revisión. Materiales y Métodos: Revisión de la literatura según criterios del Joanna Briggs Institute, con el objetivo de sintetizar el conocimiento relacionado con los tipos de intervención reportados. Se realizó la búsqueda con términos normalizados en bases de datos indexadas periodo 2010 a 2019, que arrojo 103 artículos. Posterior al análisis de criterios de calidad según metodología Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Español Resultados: Se seleccionaron 24 originados en Europa, Latinoamérica y África. Reportan principalmente intervenciones a nivel de psicoeducación desde la perspectiva de género y el modelo piramidal realizadas con hombres, mujeres víctimas y parejas adultas, así como con adolescentes y profesionales. La psico educación se orientó a reflexionar sobre las creencias culturalmente asociadas a los roles de género. Conclusiones: Se resalta la efectividad de las intervenciones a nivel de prevención y como principales limitaciones se describe el seguimiento y la dificultad para realizar intervenciones con la pareja, lo cual plantea interrogantes acerca del reconocimiento de las dinámicas de violencia en la pareja y su red de apoyo.

Advokasi Perempuan Korban Kekerasan Melalui Model Clinic Legal Education

The increase in criminal acts of women's violence during the Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on the difficulty of access to advocacy, on the contrary, the provision of advocacy service institutions is limited plus the lack of legal aid resources. This paper aims to analyze the typology of women victims of violence in using access to advocacy rights and fulfillment of advocacy for women victims violence through the legal education clinical model. The theoretical basis used in this paper is the theory of women's advocacy and clinical legal education theory. By using a normative approach through tracing primary legal materials, this paper shows that first, there are at least six groups of women in understanding the knowledge of access to advocacy, namely groups of women who do not know their right to protection; women's groups see their rights but don't know where to go to access justice; women's groups who know where to go and have the right to access justice but do not have the financial means or capacity to access justice; A group of women who learned helpness and apathy with this condition accepted them as victims; a group of women who fear that perpetrators will apologize if they seek legal help. 6. Women's groups who have high awareness and seek to find out solutions to the violence they experience. Second, efforts to fulfill women's advocacy rights through the development of a legal education clinical model can be achieved with a live client clinic model and a street law clinic with a basic curriculum model based only on law but on a sense of community justice.

Mental health among women victims of violence consulting at “Maison des femmes” (Women's Home), a French center providing multidimensional care

Abstract Context In Europe, at least one in three women experience physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime. This gender-based violence affects the victim's physical and mental health. Women victims of violence are at risk of developing mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic dissociation. However, few recent studies have examined the prevalence of PTSD and other mental health problems among women victim of violence, making the development of research interventions to manage these symptoms challenging. Methods and implications The “Maison des Femmes” institute (MdF; Women's Home) is the only one of its kind in France. It provides care and support for women victim of violence. The multidimensional services provided at MdF consists of physical and mental health care as well as social and judicial support in a confidential and secure environment. “AVeC-L”(Accompagnement des femmes Victimes de ViolenCes à La Maison des Femmes), is an intervention research project (pilot study + comparative trial) which aims to examine and compare the mental health of adult women consulting at MdF and in two local health centers. In the currently ongoing pilot study, we measure the presence of PTSD and its intensity using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in 80 participants. We also measure traumatic dissociative symptoms, and quality of life, and substance use. Using qualitative research, we also examine the women's perception of the effect of the care provided at MdF and at the two others local health centers. Expected results and implications The “Avec-L” pilot study will estimate the prevalence of PTSD and dissociative symptoms among women victims of violence who consult at MdF. It will also provide information on women's perception of the provided care. These results will contribute to the design of a larger intervention trial (pre and post comparison) evaluating the effect of the multidimensional support and care at MdF on women's mental health.

Portrait of an Exhibitionist.

Exhibitionism has been viewed through many lenses, from the perspectives of sexual deviance, forensic psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological dynamics, feminism, behaviorism, and psychopharmacology. Starting from the description of one psychotherapy patient, the aim of this paper is to synthesize this disparate literature. The findings of the synthesis include an estimate of the lifetime male prevalence of exhibitionism, 2-4%, peaking in late adolescence. Insecure attachment, sexual abuse in childhood, substance abuse, and sexual dysfunction are acknowledged risk factors. Motives behind the act of genital exposure remain obscure, constructed of both sexual and non-sexual impulses. The usual response of women victims is alarm and disgust. Successful treatment relies on a strong therapeutic alliance with specific psychological and psychopharmacological interventions - comparative effectiveness not yet determined. In conclusion, precedents for exhibitionism vary. The frequency of the behavior usually wanes with age and, while exhibitionists may pose a risk to others, they usually do not. There is, as yet, no gold standard treatment; the recommendation for therapists is to respond to individual facets of the patient's circumstances and history.

Health impacts of pregnant working women victims of discrimination and moral harassment In Brazil

Abstract Background Brazilian women are still a recurring target of discrimination in the workplace, facing violence related to gender relations and moral harassment, especially when they are pregnant. When the worker perceives discriminatory acts and attitudes or any violation of the rights guaranteed by law, she may appeal to the Labor Court to initiate legal action. The rights of pregnant women to temporary stability, free time for medical examinations, change of duties and maternity leave contrast with the usurpation of the administration's workforce. Considering pregnancy as a specific moment of change in a woman's life, one issue becomes all the more important: is it possible to be a pregnant in the working world? Objective Reflect on the consequence of moral harassment at work for the health of the mother-child binomial. Methods This was an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study that used the Internet to search and draw the national profile of women cases in the gestational period that had their labor lawsuits judged by the Regional Labor Courts of Brazil. After reading and selection of the speeches, three main groups of categories were identified: labor issues, exclusion of women's bodies in the working world and consequences for the the mother-child binomial`s health. Results After analyzing 5,238 labor lawsuits, four main groups were identified considering the motivating fator. We sought to highlight the excerpts according to the chosen theoretical framework, namely the increased female performativity during the pregnant, abortion cases, postpartum depression and preterm births. Conclusions This research argues that social relations in the workplace imply the exclusion of female bodies in favour of masculine ones and seeks to understand the process of becoming a woman and becoming pregnant in the workplace in contemporary Brazil. Key messages This inclusion and permanence of women in the workplace is unstable and steeped in stereotypes, particularly when these women are pregnant, often resulting in violent and discriminatory attitudes. Motherhood must be understood and defended when it is desired as a social function that contributes to building a society based on respect for community. Defending this is part of reproductive rights.

Legitímate guarantee of the Public Gender Equity Policy in an institution provider of health of Facatativa

Determine if in 2018 the public policy of gender equality was adopted in the State Social Enterprise Hospital San Rafael de Facatativá (Cundinamarca-Colombia): a life without sexual violence (of which articles 23 and 24 of the chapter V of Law 1719 of 2014) for health care for women between 5 and 15 years of age as a systematic and generalized practice that will contribute to the implementation of actions in prevention, awareness and training in everything related to adequate psychosocial care and in health for women victims of sexual violence. The research was carried out through a descriptive study with a random sample of 101 health workers from the Emergency and Gynecology and Obstetric Services, through a survey that evaluated the application of the health care protocol defined by IPS for this population. As main variables, it is found that health personnel know the criteria for admission to the Emergency Department, provide comprehensive health care and implement mechanisms that upon detecting any flaws in the application of the protocol, provide timely feedback to the IPS Evaluation Committee for taking of preventive or corrective actions. The designed survey can be applied in future scenarios and in any IPS as an instrument for evaluating compliance in the application of the current Gender Equity Public Policy.

External causes in women assisted by the Mobile Emergency Service - SAMU, in Espírito Santo, Brazil

Abstract Background External causes are events that lead to traumas, injuries and any health problems, whether deliberate or not, with sudden onset and with immediate consequence, which may or may not lead to death or incapacitating injuries. Studies show that the main causes of death of women in fertile period are external causes, and they associate this fact with the change in habits and lifestyle adopted by this group in modern times that make them more vulnerable to the risks of becoming ill or dying from such causes. The objective of this study is precisely to analyze the prevalence of the main external causes in women assisted by SAMU 192 in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and in this way, assist in the development of accident and violence prevention strategies and also contribute to the scientific society through the description of the profile epidemiological profile of these events. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of primary care provided by SAMU 192, in the state of Espírito Santo, in 2015, in which only women victims of traffic accidents, aggression or falls were selected. Results Among the women assisted by SAMU 192, 23.5% were victims of accidents and violence. Of this total, 48.6% received assistance for falls, 46.6% for traffic accidents and 4.9% for aggression. Adulthood was the most frequent, with an average age of 44.9 ± 22.7 years. Conclusions External causes involving women represent a major problem in Brazil and worldwide. In Espírito Santo, falling was the most common type of external cause and mainly affected the elderly woman, while the traffic accident mainly affected the adult woman. As for the aggressions, these occurred mainly at night with association with the use of alcoholic beverages. Thus, it is immensely necessary to develop actions to promote and prevent external causes of harm to women's health in the state of Espírito Santo. Key messages Knowing what affects the most women's health in an emerging country like Brazil, is essential for public policy actions aimed at reducing the femininity, sexism and the death of women in general. Violence against women is an underreported event because of several factors, leading to the concealment of violence, emphasizing once again the importance of public policies for this purpose.

8.M. Workshop: Researching the health effect of gender-based violence on women: challenges and implications

Abstract Violence against women is a pervasive human rights violation, which is still under-recognized despite some recent progress. From sexist ubiquitous online harassment, to physical and sexual violence that affects at least 1 in 3 women in her lifetime, this prevalent and large spectrum of violence constitutes a profound health problem. It affects women's physical and mental health, making its prevention one of the most far-reaching public health objectives. Public health research on this topic is lacking, and few large epidemiological surveys and cohorts collect data on this subject. However, research is much needed to bring to light the extent of the problem, and guide the development and implementation of effective interventions, policies, and prevention strategies. In this symposium we propose to shed light on some health effects of gender-based violence and discuss methodological issues associated with conducting research on violence against women. Through the presentation of four studies, we highlight challenges in the framing of research questions, and in defining exposure variables and collecting data in standard epidemiological studies. We also reflect on barriers and enablers we encountered and brainstorm action levers for pragmatic and ethical intervention studies. Between them, the four studies cover various types of violence and health outcomes, and touch on the involvement of several health and healthcare stakeholders. First, Barbier et al describe the prevalence of physical, sexual and psychological intimate partner violence against European women, as well as perpetrator's characteristics, using data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights survey on violence against women. Second, Miani et al. reflect on the potential and limitations of using standard hospital records to measure violation of a woman's integrity during childbirth (e.g. obstetric violence) in Germany. Opportunities for intersectional analyses are also assessed. Third, El-Khoury et al. present results from the French Health barometer, a general population telephone survey, which recruited more than 25,000 adults aged18 to 75 in 2017. This first analysis quantifies sex-differences in the effect of sexual violence on suicide risk. Using adjusted mediation analyses, sexual victimisation was found to explain 49% and 40% of the increased risk women have compared to men in suicidal ideation and suicidal imagery respectively. Last, Hatem et al present preliminary results of a pilot study and the protocol of a future intervention study in the French “Maison des Femmes” (House of women), a center which provides medical, social and judicial support and care for women victim of violence. We discuss pragmatic and ethical concerns, difficulties and importance of such intervention studies. We conclude the session with a discussion with the audience, providing an opportunity for interdisciplinary dialogue and feedback on international experiences. Key messages Violence against women (VAW) is a widespread phenomenon taking many forms; similar to its effect on women’s health. VAW should be accounted for in all large epidemiological studies, using appropriate terms and measurement strategies.

Facial Injuries and the Gender Issue: Expressions of Violence in a Metropolitan Region of Northeastern Brazil.

The aims of this investigation were to describe the profile of men and women victims of violence and identify factors associated with the severity of facial trauma. A retrospective study was carried out from 762 records of victims attended at the Institute of Legal Medicine and Dentistry located in a metropolitan region of Northeastern Brazil. The dependent variable was type of facial trauma suffered by victims. Independent variables were the sociodemographic characteristics of victims, characteristics of aggressors and circumstances of violence. Descriptive, bivariate (c2 test) and multivariate statistics were made through logistic regression. Level of significance was set at p < 0.05. The mean age of victims was 29.78 years (SD=13.33). Based on the final regression model, male subjects [odds ratio (OR)=2.22, 95% CI=1.08-4.57, p=0.030], assaulted by other male subjects (OR=4.88; 95% CI=1.12-21.26; p=0.035) through instrument (OR=6.67; 95% CI=2.85-15.60; p<0,001) or mixed aggressions (OR=4.34; 95% CI=1.44-13.02; p=0.009) were more likely to exhibit facial bone fractures or dentoalveolar fractures. The findings highlight that men and women present important victimization differentials in relation to interpersonal violence and facial trauma. Victim's gender, aggressor's gender and mechanism of aggression may exert influence on facial trauma patterns.

Epidemiological Profile of the Victims of Sexual Violence Treated at a Referral Center in Southern Brazil.

To characterize the sociodemographic profile of women victims of sexual violence treated at a university hospital in southern Brazil. The present cross-sectional study included all female victims of sexual violence who attended the sexual violence unit at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA, in the Portuguese acronym) from April 18, 2000 to December 31, 2017. Data were extracted from the electronic record of the patients and stored in a standardized questionnaire database with epidemiological aspects of the victim, the perpetrators and the type of aggression. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-squared test for trend and descriptive statistics with 95% confidence interval (CI). During the length of the study, 711 women victims of sexual violence were treated. The mean age of the patients was 24.4 (±10) years old (range from 11 to 69 years old) and most of the victims were white (77.4%), single (75.9%) and sought care at the unit within 72 hours after the occurrence (80.7%). In most cases, violence was exerted by a single perpetrator (87.1%), who was unknown in 67.2% of cases. Victims < 19 years old showed a higher risk of not using contraception (relative risk [RR] = 2.7; 95% CI = 1.9-3.6). Most victims of sexual violence were treated within 72 hours of the occurrence. The majority of these victims were white and young, and those < 19 years old had a higher risk of not using contraception and to know the sexual perpetrator.

Quality of life and risk of feminicide in women victims of intimate partner violence in Campinas

Abstract Introduction Violence against women is a public health problem with severe consequences. Most women in situations of domestic violence are emotionally involved and/or economically dependent of their intimate partners contributing to the perpetuation and acceptance of violence. Objectives 1) To characterize the women who join the Reference and Support Center for Women (Ceamo) in Campinas, Southeast Brazil. 2) To measure the quality of life in women victims of intimate partner violence 3) To determine the risk of feminicide. Methods The Ceamo is a public specialized service from the mayor of Campinas, it provides psychological, social and legal guidance to women in situations of gender violence. Inclusion criteria: Women attending Ceamo services, speaking Portuguese, age ≥18 years old and having experienced intimate partner violence. Measure instruments: Danger assessment Scale and WHOQOL-BREF. Results During the 11 months of the study, 78 new users were recruited. Average age 38.3 years old, mostly married/stable union, most of them with children (88%). 64% of women do not work and 36% live with the abusive partner. Prevalent types of violence suffered during by the victims in the last year were psychological n = 76, physical n = 62, moral n = 54 and sexual n = 23. The domain most affected in the assessment of quality of life was the environment (average 42% /100%) and psychological domain (42%/100%). 49% of women were classified with increased risk, 22% with severe risk and 1% with extreme risk of femicide. The questions with the most positive answers were those related to believing that the partner can kill her (77%), jealous of the partner (76%) and controlling behavior (73%), being followed/spied by the partner (67%) and threat death (65%). Conclusions The service in general receive very vulnerable women with low perception of their own quality of life, precarious material conditions and high risk of femicide. Key messages The women in domestic violence situation attended by the Ceamo service are at high risk of femicide. Service users have very low perception of their quality of life and poor social conditions.

The Phenomenon of Violence Against Women and Girls in Albania

This study aims to analyze and evaluate the social services provided to girls and women victims of domestic violence, based on the practices implemented in the non-public and public sector through this sector's representatives' representatives. The group of subjects included in the study consists of representatives of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth, local government, and non-profit social centers for girls and women - victims of violence and the center's beneficiaries. Qualitative ethnographic methods were used to conduct this study. One of the most important findings of this study was that the primary need of raped girls and women is to provide shelter to guarantee a safe place with their children. Also, the findings of this study show that non-public social services for girls and women-victims of domestic violence are limited and very deficient. The lack of some services and their lack of coordination does not meet the needs of the subjects. From 2013-2019, the cases of denouncing domestic violence have increased because the state and non-profit organizations have played an essential role in raising their awareness. A vital contribution of this study is the relevant recommendations to improve social services for this target group.

"Dreaming Undreamt Dreams" in Psychological Counseling with Italian Women Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: A Phenomenological-Interpretative Analysis of the Psychologists' Experience.

In psychological consultations with women who survive Intimate Partner Violence, it is essential to work on elaboration of the trauma as a complex trauma within the context of a relationship. We consider dreams to be a symbolic-representative process, which requires the right psychic, relational and contextual conditions to occur, and that is hindered when trauma is present. The objective of the present study is to investigate the meanings that psychologists working at anti-violence centers attribute to the clinical intervention with women victims of IPV, with a focus on the area of sleep and dreaming in a traumatic experience, and in the clinical work on the trauma. Twelve female psychologists were interviewed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis methodology. From the analysis of the interviews, three main themes emerged: (1) Day and night, neither awake nor asleep, (2) Anti Violence Centers: setting as a container of emotion? and (3) dreaming undreamt dreams. The study highlights the importance of dreams as an indicator not only of psychic and mental functioning but also of the psychological relationship within a specific context.

Psychological correlates with violence against women victimization in Egypt

Violence against women (VAW) is a major public health concern. This study objected to detect the psychological correlates with VAW victimization in Egypt. A total of 808 women aged 18 years or older and living with a male companion in Giza and Beni-Suef participated in this cross-sectional study. Women reported their exposure, during the preceding six months, to sexual harassment, cyber harassment, physical violence, verbal insults, deprivation from going out, and financial deprivation. The psychological status of women was evaluated using the Arabic versions of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. The results indicated that exposure to sexual harassment was associated with low perceived support from family (β = −0.94, 95% CI: −1.81, −0.07) and friends (β = −1.05, 95% CI: −1.90, −0.20). Women who were exposed to verbal insults reported more depressive symptoms (β = 1.67, 95% CI: 0.30, 3.05) and lower perceived support from family (β = −1.21, 95% CI: −2.09, −0.32) and friends (β = −1.18, 95% CI: −2.05, −0.32) than non-exposed women. Physical violence victimization was associated with low perceived family support (β = −1.13, 95% CI: −2.12, −0.13) and low self-esteem (β = −0.73, 95% CI: −1.46, −0.01). In conclusion, VAW victimization was associated with several adverse psychological deficits.

Severity of maxillofacial injuries and associated factors in brazilian women victims of domestic violence

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the profile and prevalence of maxillofacial injury (MFI) and to assess associated factors in women victims of domestic violence. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional and analytical study that evaluated 514 records of women victims of domestic violence diagnosed with MFI attended at a public reference urgency and trauma hospital in Northeastern Brazil. Descriptive and multivari­ate statistics were performed using Poisson regression. Results: The prevalence of fractures and facial lacerations was 80.2% and 19.8%, respectively, the majority with low severity (92.1%). Associations were observed between MFI severity and alcohol / drug consumption by the perpetrator (PR=0.251; 95%CI=0.106-0.595; p=0.002) and the night shift (PR=4.675; 95%CI= 1.745-12.525; p=0.002). Correlations were found between MFI severity and length of hospital stay (r=0.148; p&lt;0.01). Conclusions: The prevalence of fractures was considered high and MFI severity was associated with longer hospital stay and alcohol / drug consumption by the perpetrator and the night shift. Strategies need to be adopted as improving the quality of health care for users, social investment in women in vulnerability, overt supervision by security agencies, as well as the implementation of educational programs focused on preventing this condition.

Violência contra a mulher em tempos de pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil

Objetivo: sintetizar as informações contidas em artigos originais publicados no ano de 2020 sobre violência doméstica em tempos de pandemia da COVID-19 no Brasil e identificar que medidas, inclusive jurídicas, podem ser tomadas para amparar a mulher frente a essa situação. Método: revisão integrativa de literatura realizada por meio de buscas entre os meses de abril e julho de 2020 nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE, no motor de buscas PUBMED, e em um buscador acadêmico (Google Scholar). Utilizou-se palavras chaves presentes nos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS) e no Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), bem como revisão legislativa sobre a temática. Foram incluídos no estudo artigos originais que abordaram o tema violência doméstica em tempos de pandemia. Resultados: dos estudos encontrados, dois atenderam aos critérios pré-estabelecidos para a inclusão neste estudo. Após análise dos textos foi possível organizar as informações obtidas em duas abordagens: o que já se sabe sobre o aumento da violência doméstica em tempos de pandemia e o que pode ser feito, considerando medidas jurídicas, para amparar as mulheres vítimas de violência doméstica durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Conclusão: foram selecionados dois artigos originais cujos resultados e conclusões associados às produções científicas, legislações e relatórios de organizações nacionais e internacionais, consideradas na revisão podem subsidiar a prática de gestores e profissionais de saúde no enfrentamento da violência contra a mulher no Brasil em tempos de pandemia. Ficou evidente a necessidade de estudos originais sobre o tema.

An ecological working framework as a new model for understanding and preventing the victimization of women by drug-facilitated sexual assault

An innovative approach towards the holistic and multidisciplinary study of the victimization of women by drug-facilitated sexual assault has been developed. This phenomenon constitutes a significant problem given the narrowing of the gender gap in drug use over the last few decades and the widespread presence of psychoactive substances worldwide. As violence against women and drug misuse intersect in this phenomenon, this intersectional nature emphasizes the need for a novel approach that enables us to go beyond the studies carried out to date. Consequently, a multidimensional strategy incorporating a gender-sensitive approach has been implemented. The study was aligned with approaches recommended by international authorities concerning sustainable development, thus meeting current global challenges. Furthermore, the study was structured based on an ecological model divided into multiple influence levels and integrating the triangular theory of violence. As a result, a new ecological working framework was built as a multilevel platform useful for understanding and preventing the victimization of women by drug-facilitated sexual assault.