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Duffy A, Connolly M, Browne F. Older people's experiences of elder abuse in residential care settings: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:2214-2227. [PMID: 38041574 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Elder abuse is a global human rights issue, particularly in residential care settings where there is limited understanding of older people's experiences of this phenomenon. This scoping review aims to map and describe the existing literature on this phenomenon. METHODS Using Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology, further developed by Levac et al. and the Joanna Briggs Institute, a systematic search of six databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published from inception to January 2023. Studies were included if they focused on older people's experience of abuse within residential care settings. A comprehensive data extraction process was employed to identify key themes from the included studies. RESULTS The initial search yielded a total of 3701 articles of which eight met the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed a range of abusive experiences encountered by older people living in residential care settings, including psychological, physical, financial, neglect and sexual abuse. The common attributes of residents vulnerable to abuse were evident throughout each of the studies. Finally, the theme of organizational neglect was apparent through the absence of effective safeguarding measures in the included studies. The findings revealed the insufficient implementation of safeguarding measures increases the risk of abuse among residents. CONCLUSION This scoping review highlights the limited research on the experiences of older people who have encountered elder abuse in residential care settings. The findings stress the need for further research exploring the complex interplay of factors contributing to elder abuse within aged care settings. The insights gained from this scoping review can inform the development of comprehensive safeguarding strategies to prevent and address elder abuse in residential care settings, promoting the well-being and safety of older people. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This project is a scoping review of the literature; therefore, no patient or public contribution was deemed necessary. WHAT THIS PAPER CONTRIBUTES TO THE WIDER GLOBAL COMMUNITY Most research on elder abuse has been conducted in the community rather than in Residential Care Settings where there is a limited understanding of older people's experiences of abuse within the published literature. The scoping review highlights the presence of inadequate safeguarding strategies in Residential Care Settings within the reviewed studies, providing recommendations for developing and improving safeguarding measures in Residential Care Settings to prevent abuse, neglect, and harm in the future.
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- Anita Duffy
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Graça H, Frazão SL, Magalhães T, Vieira-Pinto P, Gomes JC, Taveira-Gomes T. Health Conditions in Older Adults Suspected of Being Maltreated: A 20-Year Real-World Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5247. [PMID: 37629290 PMCID: PMC10455491 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Older adult maltreatment (OAM) is a global problem that has attracted increasing attention due to the ageing population and its severe impact on victim health. Thus, this study aims to analyse the prevalence of certain health conditions in people ≥ 60 years old whom physicians from a local healthcare unit suspected to be victims of maltreatment. The specific objectives are to determine the prevalence rates of health-related risk factors, traumatic injuries and intoxications, mental disorders, and physical disorders. We conducted a real-world, retrospective, observational, and cross-sectional study based on secondary data analyses of electronic health records and healthcare registers of patients at the Local Healthcare Unit of Matosinhos (2001-2021). Information was obtained based on codes from the International Classification of Diseases, codes from the International Classification of Primary Care, and clinical notes (according to previously defined keywords). We identified 3092 suspected victims of OAM, representing 4.5% of the total population analysed. This prevalence is lower than the known rates. We also found that some health risk factors, traumatic injuries and intoxications, mental health disorders, and physical disorders presented higher rates in the suspected victims than among the total population. In this age group, we cannot assume that these health problems are only related to a possible current victimisation process; they could also be associated with adverse childhood experiences or intimate partner violence, among other forms of violence, all of which can lead to cumulative effects on the victim's health. This evidence increases healthcare providers' responsibility in detecting and reporting all cases of suspected maltreatment.
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- Hugo Graça
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal; (H.G.); (S.L.F.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal; (H.G.); (S.L.F.)
- National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Largo da Sé Nova, 3000-231 Coimbra, Portugal
- Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- MTG Research and Development Lab, 4200-604 Porto, Portugal; (T.M.); (T.T.-G.)
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, Advanced Polytechnic and University Cooperative (CESPU), CRL, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal; (H.G.); (S.L.F.)
- FOREN—Forensic Science Experts, 1400-136 Lisboa, Portugal
- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa (FCHS-UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
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- Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- USF Caravela, Local Healthcare Unit of Matosinhos, Rua da Lagoa, 4460-352 Senhora da Hora, Portugal
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- MTG Research and Development Lab, 4200-604 Porto, Portugal; (T.M.); (T.T.-G.)
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS@RISE), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa (FCS-UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
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Downe S, Nowland R, Clegg A, Akooji N, Harris C, Farrier A, Gondo LT, Finlayson K, Thomson G, Kingdon C, Mehrtash H, McCrimmon R, Tunçalp Ö. Theories for interventions to reduce physical and verbal abuse: A mixed methods review of the health and social care literature to inform future maternity care. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001594. [PMID: 37093790 PMCID: PMC10124898 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Despite global attention, physical and verbal abuse remains prevalent in maternity and newborn healthcare. We aimed to establish theoretical principles for interventions to reduce such abuse. We undertook a mixed methods systematic review of health and social care literature (MEDLINE, SocINDEX, Global Index Medicus, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Sept 29th 2020 and March 22nd 2022: no date or language restrictions). Papers that included theory were analysed narratively. Those with suitable outcome measures were meta-analysed. We used convergence results synthesis to integrate findings. In September 2020, 193 papers were retained (17,628 hits). 154 provided theoretical explanations; 38 were controlled studies. The update generated 39 studies (2695 hits), plus five from reference lists (12 controlled studies). A wide range of explicit and implicit theories were proposed. Eleven non-maternity controlled studies could be meta-analysed, but only for physical restraint, showing little intervention effect. Most interventions were multi-component. Synthesis suggests that a combination of systems level and behavioural change models might be effective. The maternity intervention studies could all be mapped to this approach. Two particular adverse contexts emerged; social normalisation of violence across the socio-ecological system, especially for 'othered' groups; and the belief that mistreatment is necessary to minimise clinical harm. The ethos and therefore the expression of mistreatment at each level of the system is moderated by the individuals who enact the system, through what they feel they can control, what is socially normal, and what benefits them in that context. Interventions to reduce verbal and physical abuse in maternity care should be locally tailored, and informed by theories encompassing all socio-ecological levels, and the psychological and emotional responses of individuals working within them. Attention should be paid to social normalisation of violence against 'othered' groups, and to the belief that intrapartum maternal mistreatment can optimise safe outcomes.
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- Soo Downe
- Research in Childbirth and Health Group, THRIVE Centre, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Maternal and Infant Nurture and Nutrition Group, THRIVE Centre, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Synthesis, Economic Evaluations and Decision Science (SEEDS) Group, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Lancashire Clinical Trials Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Synthesis, Economic Evaluations and Decision Science (SEEDS) Group, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Healthy and Sustainable Settings Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Research in Childbirth and Health Group, THRIVE Centre, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Maternal and Infant Nurture and Nutrition Group, THRIVE Centre, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Research in Childbirth and Health Group, THRIVE Centre, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Community Health and Midwifery, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Naderi Z, Gholamzadeh S, Ebadi A, Zarshenas L. Development and psychometric properties of the hospitalized elder abuse questionnaire (HEAQ): a mixed methods study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:715. [PMID: 36038844 PMCID: PMC9426014 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03400-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Older patients are more vulnerable and prone to abuse and neglect in hospitals and acute care settings. The present study aimed to develop and assess the psychometric properties of a questionnaire for screening abuse in hospitalized older adults. METHODS This study was conducted from October 2017 to September 2019 using the exploratory sequential mixed-methods research design. The participants were selected among those admitted to various wards of six teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. In the qualitative phase of the study, using the inductive content analysis method, the concept of abuse in hospitalized older adults was extracted through individual in-depth semi-structured interviews with 16 older patients and 11 family caregivers. Based on qualitative findings and a review of existing literature, an initial version of the questionnaire was developed. In the quantitative phase of the study, the psychometric properties (face, content, construct, and convergent validity; internal consistency and stability) of the questionnaire were examined. RESULTS Based on qualitative findings and literature review, a pool of 154 candidate items was defined. These items were reduced to 37 after initial refinement, qualitative and quantitative face and content validity, and item analysis. The outcome of principal component analysis further reduced the number of items to 27, which were grouped into 5 components, namely "Shortcomings in management and care facility", "Neglect of professional commitments", "Physical and psychological abuse", "Protracted treatment process", and "Invasion of privacy". The explained variance of these 5 components was 50.09% of the overall variability of the questionnaire. The convergent validity of the questionnaire was acceptable (P < 0.00, r = - 0.44). Cronbach's alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient for the entire questionnaire were 0.89 and 0.92, respectively; indicating high reliability and stability of the questionnaire. CONCLUSION The hospitalized elder abuse questionnaire (HEAQ) has acceptable psychometric properties. It is recommended to use HEAQ to screen for suspected cases of abuse of hospitalized older adults.
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- Zeinab Naderi
- Department of Nursing, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Hirt J, Adlbrecht L, Heinrich S, Zeller A. Staff-to-resident abuse in nursing homes: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:563. [PMID: 35794542 PMCID: PMC9261065 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03243-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Elder abuse in long-term care is an important public health concern with social, health-related, and economic implications. Staff-to-resident abuse is of particular interest since institutions should protect residents' rights and prevent harm. To provide an up-to date comprehensive overview of staff-to-resident abuse in nursing homes, we performed a scoping review considering types of abuse, their prevalence and associated factors, descriptions, experiences, and preventive interventions. METHODS We performed a scoping review following the framework provided by Arksey and O'Malley. We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed), CINAHL, PsycINFO via Ovid, and Cochrane Library. Additionally, we performed free web searching using Google Scholar and checked relevant reviews. Two reviewers independently selected studies. We narratively synthesised the results. RESULTS Out of 3876 references retrieved by our search, we included 46 studies in 47 reports. The prevalence rates of abuse varied widely, ranging from 0 to 93% depending on the type of abuse. Associated factors of abuse at the staff, resident, and nursing home level were evaluated inconsistently. Abuse was perceived ambiguous: even though it was considered unacceptable, it was underreported. We found only four studies addressing preventive interventions. Of these, four made recommendations for intervention development. Only one study with an experimental design examined a multi-component intervention including education and mutual support. CONCLUSIONS The review yielded heterogenous evidence not allowing a concrete conclusion on prevalence and associated factors. However, the results show the significance of the problem and indicate that there are associate factors of abuse that can be influenced by appropriate interventions. These are amongst other staff education, organisational culture, and conditions. Further research should investigate the composition and content of preventive interventions and their potential to reduce abusive behaviours.
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- Julian Hirt
- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Rosenbergstrasse 59, 9000 St.Gallen, Switzerland
- International Graduate Academy, Medical Faculty, Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Strasse 8, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany
- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Rosenbergstrasse 59, 9000 St.Gallen, Switzerland
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- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Rosenbergstrasse 59, 9000 St.Gallen, Switzerland
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- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Rosenbergstrasse 59, 9000 St.Gallen, Switzerland
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Naderi Z, Gholamzadeh S, Zarshenas L, Ebadi A. Hospitalized elder abuse in Iran: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:307. [PMID: 31718591 PMCID: PMC6852990 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1331-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Elder abuse is a serious violation of human rights and a worldwide issue. Upon hospital admission, elderly patients become vulnerable and susceptible to abuse. Understanding the issues perceived as abuse by the elderly patients and their family members allows us to identify, manage, and prevent elder abuse; especially in hospital settings. The present study aimed to identify and describe the abuse of hospitalized elders from the perspective of patients and their family members. METHODS The present exploratory qualitative study was conducted from October 2017 to September 2018 at six different teaching hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. The target population was elderly patients in different wards across various hospitals and their family members. Based on the purposive sampling method, 16 hospitalized elderly patients and 11 family members were recruited and interviewed. The data were analyzed using the inductive content analysis method in accordance with the process described by Elo and Kyngas (J Adv Nurs 62:107-15, 2008). RESULTS Based on the analysis of the interview data, four main categories were extracted and classified as Micro-level, Meso-level, Exo-level, and Macro-level issues. CONCLUSION Hospitalized elder abuse is a multi-dimensional phenomenon caused by personal and professional factors as well as issues related to the inadequate physical environment and organizational structure. To prevent the occurrence of elderly abuse, it is recommended to train hospital staff, rearrange the physical environment, reform the organizational structure, and better plan and manage the financial, physical, and human resources.
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- Zeinab Naderi
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Nursing, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Corbi G, Grattagliano I, Sabbà C, Fiore G, Spina S, Ferrara N, Campobasso CP. Elder abuse: perception and knowledge of the phenomenon by healthcare workers from two Italian hospitals. Intern Emerg Med 2019; 14:549-555. [PMID: 30694436 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-019-02038-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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With ageing population the number of elderly vulnerable to abuse is expected to grow. Hospital personnel play a crucial role in identifying mistreatment. The aim of this study was to establish the level of awareness and perception of elder abuse by healthcare workers, and to understand if they are able to recognize and properly report elder abuse, as well as to identify the physical signs of abuse and neglect. A 41-question survey was administered to healthcare professionals, working in the Internal Medicine and Geriatric Wards of two different University Hospitals of Southern Italy, representative of the Italian health public system. The data collection resulted in 98 questionnaires. For the majority, neglect represents a type of abuse, whereas 40% of physicians and 37% of nurses considered this concept false. All the professionals recognized the elder abuse as a violation of the human rights, but 46.94% were not sure about the existence of standard procedures for abuse reporting/treatment. The most of the nurses and the care assistants declared they never had suspected or witnessed abuse, while few physicians stated to have suspected/witnessed abuse 1-3 times in their career. In both the suspected and witnessed cases, the healthcare personnel did not made any action, neither reported them to public authorities nor adult protective service agencies. The level of awareness and perception of elder abuse by healthcare professionals are still poor especially regarding the reporting procedures. There is still strong need for education and specific training programs on elder abuse.
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- Graziamaria Corbi
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Via De Sanctis Snc, 86100, Campobasso, Italy.
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Medical and Translational Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Piuvezam G, Aquino AFD, Rocha KPD, Oliveira VN, Santos RCD, Bezerra INM, Pimenta IDSF, Nunes VMDA. Distribuição da morbimortalidade por violência em idosos no Rio Grande do Norte. AVANCES EN ENFERMERÍA 2019. [DOI: 10.15446/av.enferm.v37n2.74745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objetivo: analisar a morbimortalidade decorrente da violência e maus tratos contra idosos no Rio Grande do Norte (RN) (Brasil), no período de 2000 a 2010, e analisar sua distribuição espacial.Metodologia: estudo ecológico, utilizando o índice de Moran Local-lisa, com valor de p < 0,05, considerado para significância estatística. No estudo da morbimortalidade em idosos por agressões no RN, separada por sexo, os dados foram coletados a partir do datasus. A população estudada foi o grupo dos idosos residentes no estado do RN que faleceram ou foram internados em função de violência ou maus tratos no período analisado.Resultados: a mortalidade e morbidade por agressões no RN da população idosa entre 2000 e 2010 apontam maior incidência no sexo masculino (90 %) do que no feminino (85 %). Na análise geoespacial da mortalidade, destacou-se que no sexo feminino há maior concentração de casos nas áreas leste e central do estado e masculino nas regiões oeste e Agreste. Os dados sobre morbidade apontam concentração nas regiões leste e Agreste para as mulheres e para os homens nas regiões leste, oeste e central. Não houve significância estatística, provavelmente em função de número reduzido de ocorrências e isso pode indicar subnotificações.Conclusão: a identificação das áreas desfavoráveis aponta à necessidade de averiguar a existência de casos não notificados de violência contra idosos a fim de levantar dados que possam embasar a construção de estratégias conjuntas de enfrentamento a essas violações envolvendo saúde, assistência social e sociedade civil.
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Sahar J, Riasmini NM, Nurviyandari D. Reducing neglect and improving social support for older people following a self-help group in the poor urban community of Jakarta, Indonesia. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1130-8621(18)30039-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Terranova C, Bevilacqua G, Zen M, Montisci M. Crimes against the elderly in Italy, 2007–2014. J Forensic Leg Med 2017; 50:20-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2017.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Brownell P. A reflection on gender issues in elder abuse research: Brazil and Portugal. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2016; 21:3323-3330. [DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320152111.23142016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Neglect, abuse and violence against older women has not been a prominent focus of elder abuse research. This is in spite of the fact that from an international human rights perspective this is considered a gap in policy and practice addressing abuse across the lifespan. A review of the literature reveals three dominant paradigms for studying older women and abuse, all of which have the potential for marginalizing older women’s experiences and needs. An emergent human rights perspective is discussed as a more holistic framework for understanding abuse of older women and ways of addressing this from an international perspective. Examples of research from Brazil and Portugal are reviewed and discussed.
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