Violence against women and its consequences

Abstract

Objective To analyze the consequences of intimate partner violence, from the perspective of women, as an intervention proposal for nurses in health care. Methods Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. Theoretical framework supported by Levine’s Nursing Theory. Sixteen women who had experienced intimate partner violence participated in the study. The Collective Subject Discourse was used for the analysis. Results The consequences of violence against women were sleep disorders, improper diet, lack of energy, body aches, bruises, abrasions, panic attacks, sadness, loneliness and low self-esteem, constituting psycho-emotional and physical harm. Conclusion Assaults upon the integrity of women were evidenced, based on Levine’s conservational principles, in terms of conservation of energy and conservation of structural, personal and social integrity, where the intervention of the nurse is essential for support, promotion and rehabilitation of women’s health.