SOCIAL VULNERABILITY AND INCLUSION IN THE UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM (SUS): INTEGRATIVE REVIEW ON WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze how social vulnerability and inequities influence nursing care provided to women victims of violence within the Unified Health System. An integrative literature review was adopted as the methodological approach because it represents an Evidence-Based Practice strategy that allows the gathering, critical evaluation, and synthesis of findings from different studies addressing the same phenomenon, offering a broad, organized, and consistent understanding of the scientific knowledge produced. The results indicate that the way violence is understood by health professionals directly interferes with its identification, management, and referral, impacting the quality of care delivered. It is also observed that violence is frequently associated exclusively with physical harm, which restricts the recognition of psychological, sexual, moral, and economic violence. The study concludes that strengthening continuous professional training for nursing teams, combined with intersectoral collaboration, humanized care practices, and the implementation of effective public policies, is essential to reduce inequities, expand access to services, and ensure women’s comprehensive rights.