Prescription of psychotropic drugs to women in situations of violence
Perspectives of professionals in support services in the Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21184669 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adriana Rodríguez Fernández (0000-0002-4003-7057, Universidad de Costa Rica, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Población y Salud en Mesoamérica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1659-0201 • E-ISSN: 1659-0201 |
| Publisher | Universidad de Costa Rica (PUBLISHER • CR) |
| DOI | 10.15517/psm.v21i1.54125 |
| OpenAlex | W4382775951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
Introduction: several sources confirm the overrepresentation of women in the consumption of psychotropic drugs, as well as specific differences in the patterns of prescription to women who experience violence. This is a public health issue that deserves an interdisciplinary analysis that integrates the gender approach. Objective: to explore the perspective of institutional officials regarding the prescription of psychotropic drugs to women treated for situations of violence. Methodology: an exploratory-descriptive study was developed based on qualitative research methods that integrated documentary sources and consultation with experts through the semi-structured interview technique. Results: the use of antidepressants and anxiolytics is frequent in this population, whose main routes of access are prescription at the first level of health care and self-medication. There are various nuances about the role of psychotropic drugs in the critical path of women affected by violence, but there is a consensus that this should be only one of the possible health interventions. Conclusions: the findings suggest that in addressing the impact of violence against women by the sector, a traditional paradigm prevails, whose main response is pharmacological intervention. Gender-based violence must be considered within the social determinants of mental health, recognizing the risks posed by its medicalization
Humanities · Political science · Philosophy · Social Issues and Policies in Latin America
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |