Rede de atenção à mulher em situação de violência no município de Belo Horizonte: uma primeira abordagem

Abstract

It is an exploratory descriptive study with the purpose of describing the Network of Attention to women in situation of violence of Belo Horizonte from the report of professionals who work in it. The methodology consisted of conducting interviews, through semistructured, self-administered and online questionnaires, with professionals from the Belo Horizonte Care Network who are enrolled in the Update Course for Women of Integral Attention to Women’s Health in Situation of Violence, Mode of distance education, from the Faculty of Medicine of UFMG, from July 2014 to September 2015. Results: 230 professionals answered the questionnaire online; The analysis revealed that professionals use practically the entire Attention Network available to refer women, however, a significant number of professionals still demonstrate that they are unaware of this Network, which may compromise the quality, integral and longitudinal approach to women in situations of violence.