An intersectional perspective on women victims of violence and its impact on mental health: knowledge and practices of Primary Health Care professionals.
Violence against women; Mental Health; Primary Health Care; Intersectionality; Professional Practice.
Violence against women constitutes a serious public health issue, with significant impacts on the physical and mental health of victims. Primary Health Care (PHC), as the main entry point to the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), plays a strategic role in addressing this issue. However, the complexity of the phenomenon—shaped by social markers such as race, class, and sexuality—demands an intersectional approach that is not always present in professional training and practice. This project aims to analyze the knowledge and practices of PHC professionals in attending to women in situations of violence, with the goal of developing a training proposal focused on enhancing the quality of care. This is an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach, involving semi-structured interviews with professionals from Family Health Units in the Western Health District of Natal/RN. Data will be collected either in person or via the Google Meet platform, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using content analysis, according to Bardin. The research will follow the ethical principles established by Resolution No. 466/2012 and will be submitted to the Research Ethics Committee (CEP) of HUOL/UFRN. The study is expected to identify gaps and potentialities in professional practices, particularly regarding the incorporation of an intersectional perspective in care. The results will support the development of continuing education strategies, contributing to the improvement of reception practices and the strengthening of comprehensiveness and equity in care for women in situations of violence.