Citation

Rodrigues RAP, Silva LM, Seredynskyj FL, Fhon JRS, Bolina AF, Miyamura K, Kobayasi DY. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2019; 33(4): 407-413.

Affiliation

University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2019.05.004

PMID

31280787

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze a historical series of cases of elder abuse as described in police reports.

METHOD: Descriptive, retrospective and documentary study based on police reports issued at the older adult police department whose information was collected through an instrument developed by the researchers.

RESULTS: Five categories were identified: 1 - physical violence; 2 - violence report; 3 - psychological violence; 4 - habits related to psychoactive substance use; 5 - reasons for violence.

CONCLUSION: Elder abuse is a complex issue that requires intervention on the part of nurses by the report of incidents and provision of support to the victim.

Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

Family relations; Older adult; Social problems; Violence