@article{ref1,
title="Missing voices: older people's perspectives on being abused in Uganda",
journal="Journal of elder abuse and neglect",
year="2021",
author="Wamara, Charles Kiiza and Bennich, Maria and Strandberg, Thomas",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Abuse of older people is a major challenge for people who are aging. Studies into older people's perspectives on abuse focus mainly on developed countries, while the views of those in sub-Saharan Africa remain largely unheard in social research. To address this imbalance, we report a qualitative study using in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to examine older people's perceptions of abuse in Uganda. Thirty-three participants were selected from four districts of Uganda to reflect different locations, levels of development, cultures, and contexts. Behaviors considered abusive were categorized into five themes: economic abuse, harassment and violence, disrespect, neglect and abandonment, and discrimination. <br><br>RESULTS showed that participants largely viewed their abuse from a cultural perspective, contrary to the West's perception based on a discourse of human rights. The findings show the need for a broader definition that includes the cultural dimensions of the abuse of older people in developing societies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-6566",
doi="10.1080/08946566.2021.1970682",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2021.1970682"
}