Abstract:

Abstract Objective: to identify the knowledge of nursing students about care protocols for women victims of violence. Methods: exploratory, descriptive research with a qualitative approach, carried out between June and August 2022, at a Brazilian public university, with Nursing students enrolled in the eighth, ninth and tenth semesters. Data were interpreted by thematic content analysis. Results: three categories were built: Knowledge of undergraduates about violence against women and care protocols; Recognizing the preparation of undergraduate nursing students for the use of care protocols for victims of violence; and Learning about assisting victims of violence. The undergraduate students demonstrated recognition of the importance of the topic and the role of nurses in assisting women victims of violence. But they show how insufficient their training is. Conclusion: despite the interviewees having knowledge about the definition of domestic violence and understanding the importance of the theme during graduation, gaps were observed regarding knowledge about the conducts and protocols used during care.

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