Clinical agreement with self-report of physical violence and torture in women seeking asylum in France

Women are a particularly vulnerable group among persons seeking asylum but are still required to provide clinical evidence of acts of violence inflicted against them. In this study the authors describe patient histories, dermatological lesions and other injuries arising from physical violence and to...

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Published in:Health care for women international 2022-08, Vol.43 (7-8), p.851-860
Main Authors: Deps, Patrícia, Collin, Simon M., Andrade, Maria Angélica Carvalho, Aborghetti, Hugo Pessotti, de Oliveira, Thauyra Isis Aparecida, Charlier, Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological anthropology
Corroboration
Health care
Humanities and Social Sciences
Lesions
Medical personnel
Physical examinations
Political asylum
Refugees
Self report
Torture
Violence
Women
Womens health
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Summary:Women are a particularly vulnerable group among persons seeking asylum but are still required to provide clinical evidence of acts of violence inflicted against them. In this study the authors describe patient histories, dermatological lesions and other injuries arising from physical violence and torture in female asylum-seekers attending a specialist outpatient service in France. Twenty-seven women were assessed during 2016-2018. Clinical corroboration of lesions with patients' self-reports was affirmative in >90% (25/27) of cases. Health care services in recipient countries must be configured and resourced to support women seeking asylum, and health care professionals must be receptive and sensitive to women's self-reported histories.
ISSN:0739-9332
1096-4665
DOI:10.1080/07399332.2021.1901902