Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Maria Adriana Andrade Merid
Escuela superior de Enfermería Instituto Politécnico Nacional, IPN. México
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Womens Health Care
Gender violence among university nursing students is a concerning issue that has received increasing attention in recent years. Conceptually, the term refers to any violence or discriminatory act based on gender, which causes physical, psychological, or sexual harm to an individual due to their sex or gender. This is a particularly relevant topic due to the nature of the profession and the direct interaction that nursing students have with patients and colleagues. Several factors can contribute to the prevalence of gender violence among university students. These factors include power imbalances, ingrained gender stereotypes, social norms that contribute to violence, and a lack of awareness and education on the topic. The main objective of the study was to analyze whether the intervention had a positive impact on the prevention of gender violence among the students. A quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional design was employed. An educational intervention was developed and validated, which was the applied to both a control group an experimental group in seven nursing schools and faculties. The results of study showed that the educational intervention had a positive effect on university nursing students. After the intervention, significant improvements were observed in knowledge about gender violence, as well as in participants ´attitudes towards this issue. There were also improvements in skills to identify and address gender violence situations. These findings suggest that a specifically designed educational intervention can be effective in preventing violence. The results of this research may have important implications for the design of gender violence prevention programs in university settings and for the training of professionals in addressing this issue.
María Adriana Andrade Mérida, a medical doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, specializing in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, and graduated from the Mexican Social Security Institute. She holds a master’s degree in Humanities and is currently studying a master’s degree in education. She is a Full-Time Associate Professor at the National Polytechnic Institute in the School of Nursing and Obstetrics. She teaches courses in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Anatomy. She is a member of the academic faculty of postgraduate professors, teaching Pharmacology in Intensive Care and Pharmacology in Gerontogeriatrics. She has supervised postgraduate theses and research projects in the field of Education.