Barreras para la Búsqueda de Ayuda en Mujeres Inmigrantes Supervivientes de Violencia de Género en la ParejaUna Revisión Sistemática

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Purpose: Immigrant women suffering from Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) are especially vulnerable and have difficulties seeking help from specialized services. This study aims to identify the barriers contributing to the hardship faced by fe-male immigrants who suffer IPV when seeking help. Method: A systematic review of primary articles that identified barriers in this population was carried out. An analysis was made of the 16 studies obtained from the PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases that met the inclusion criteria. Results: Several themes emerged from the analysis, indicating that there are a significant number of barriers that can be classified as 1) socio-demographic variables and violence characteristics; 2) social isolation and lack of family support; 3) cultural and religious barriers; 4) language and financial barriers; 5) little awareness of available resources; 6) limited use and perceived inefficiency of services; 7) fear of being deported and separated from their children, and 8) psychological barriers. Conclusions: Based on these data, the importance of taking these barriers into account when offering specialized atten-tion to this most vulnerable population is discussed. Therefore, recommendations are offered to increase the accessibility of services for immigrant survivors of IPV.