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Analysis of violence against older adults in police reports
Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues1, Luipa Michele Silva2, Fernanda Laporti Seredynskyj1
1University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Brazil.
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.
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