Analysis of violence against older adults in police reports

To analyze a historical series of cases of elder abuse as described in police reports. 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. Five categor...

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Published in:Archives of psychiatric nursing 2019-08, Vol.33 (4), p.407-413
Main Authors: Rodrigues, Rosalina Aparecida Partezani, Silva, Luipa Michele, Seredynskyj, Fernanda Laporti, Fhon, Jack Roberto Silva, Bolina, Alisson Fernandes, Miyamura, Karen, Kobayasi, Dieyeni Yuki
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Brazil
Crime Victims - psychology
Elder Abuse - psychology
Family relations
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
Older adult
Police
Qualitative Research
Research Report
Retrospective Studies
Sex Factors
Social problems
Substance-Related Disorders
Violence
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Summary:To analyze a historical series of cases of elder abuse as described in police reports. 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. Five categories were identified: 1 - physical violence; 2 - violence report; 3 - psychological violence; 4 - habits related to psychoactive substance use; 5 - reasons for violence. 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. •Violence against the elderly is registered in police reports by the own older adult.•A family member is the aggressor in the majority cases of violence.•Female, age between 60 and 69 and married and suffer more domestic violence•The perpetrators were male, with a mean age of 41 years and used alcohol or drugs.
ISSN:0883-9417
1532-8228
DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2019.05.004