Study on Violence Against Vulnerable Women and Optimizing Support Services

Sexual and gender-based violence in France primarily affects women, who make up 88% of victims, with 670,000 affected annually. Many suffer abuse from partners, including 94,000 rape cases, and minors are heavily impacted. Despite frequent emergency visits, medical follow-up is inconsistent, and these violences significantly reduce women's healthy life expectancy. The study aims to assess quality of life improvements six months after multidisciplinary care in specialized centers like "La Maison des Femmes" (The Women's House).

Inclusion criteria : * Adult women receiving care at the MDF in the Gard department; * Women in situations of vulnerability and violence * Women who agree to participate in the study and have signed the consent form; * Non-French-speaking women who can be assisted in understanding through the midwife's intervention and telephone interpretation Note: Pregnant and breastfeeding women may be included. Indeed, pregnancy is a trigger or aggravating factor for domestic violence and can further exacerbate the precarious situation of women seeking services at the MDF. Article L1121-1 of the Public Health Code (CSP) and Decree No. 2016-1537 of November 16, 2016, stipulate that biomedical research must protect vulnerable individuals, including pregnant women, but authorize clinical trials if the benefits outweigh the risks. Note: Patients who are not covered by social security will be recruited in accordance with Article L1121-8-1 of the Public Health Code\* * Individuals who are not enrolled in a social security program or who are not beneficiaries of such a program may be recruited to participate in non-interventional research. * As an exception, the Human Subjects Protection Committee may authorize a person who is not enrolled in or a beneficiary of a social security system to participate in research referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of Article L. 1121-1. This authorization must be justified. Exclusion Criteria: * All persons under guardianship or conservatorship * All persons incapable of giving consent